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Journalists trained on GBV reporting
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Journalists trained on GBV reporting

Monika Amunyela Journalists from various media institutions on Tuesday participated in a training session on ethical reporting on gender-based violence. The training was themed “GBV Do No Harm Training Session.” Organised in partnership with the United Nations and its national stakeholders, the training focused on equipping journalists with practical tools to report on gender-based violence...

Trump orders blockade of sanctioned’ Venezuela oil tankers
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Trump orders blockade of sanctioned’ Venezuela oil tankers

WASHINGTON – US president Donald Trump announced on Tuesday a blockade of “sanctioned oil vessels” heading to and leaving Venezuela, sharply escalating his pressure campaign against Caracas while issuing new demands for access to the country’s crude. The United States has for months been building a major military deployment in the Caribbean, with the stated...

Myanmar junta to prosecute election disruptors
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Myanmar junta to prosecute election disruptors

YANGON – Myanmar’s junta said on Wednesday that it was seeking to prosecute more than 200 people under a law forbidding “disruption” of upcoming military-run elections, legislation that rights monitors say aims to crush dissent. The military government is touting phased elections starting 28 December as a step towards reconciliation in Myanmar, which has been...

Namibia Rugby Institute on the horizon
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Namibia Rugby Institute on the horizon

Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU), in partnership with Donald Neilon and UXi Sport, announced on Tuesday afternoon the Namibia Rugby Institute, a first-of-its-kind in Namibia. The institute, slated to launch in February next year, aims to advance high-performance rugby, education, and sustainable athlete development in Namibia. The institute will be designed to support...

Edu ola kala laAmwele nale – Elelodoolopa laNdangwa
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Edu ola kala laAmwele nale – Elelodoolopa laNdangwa

Auleria Wakudumo  Elelo lodoolopa yaNdangwa ola fatulula nokuyeleka omapopyo okutya ola yandja oplota yongushu yoshimaliwa shi fike poN$300 000 kumayola wodoolopa mukulu Paavo Amwele.  Omupopiliko wodoolopa, Petrina Shitalangaho okwa holola kutya onhele oyo tai popiwa oya kala nale i li kedina lamayola mukulu.  Okwa ti Amwele okwa mona oumwene wayo nale mo2004 omanga ina ninga...

Kavango West makes progress on water provision
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Kavango West makes progress on water provision

NKURENKURU – The Kavango West directorate of water supply and sanitation coordination has completed 24 of the 80 targeted boreholes and water sources during the 2024–2025 financial year, recording only 30% of its planned execution. The regional head of the directorate of water supply and sanitation coordination, Richard Shikongo, acknowledged the shortfall during a water...

Know your Regional Councillors – Kavango West Region
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Know your Regional Councillors – Kavango West Region

Matheus David Kavango West is one of Namibia’s youngest and most diverse regions, created on 8 August 2013 when the former Kavango region was split into Kavango East and Kavango West.  The regional capital is Nkurenkuru, which remains the only self-governed town in the region.  Kavango West has a population of approximately 123 266 people...

African Stars will get back to its best soon – Elemu
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African Stars will get back to its best soon – Elemu

African Stars Football Club assistant coach Agnus Elemu has attributed the team’s inconsistent form this season to a spate of injuries to key players but remains confident that the defending champions will soon return to their best. The Namibia Premier Football League title holders have struggled to replicate the dominance they displayed during the 2024/25...

SA arrests seven Kenyans without work visas
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SA arrests seven Kenyans without work visas

JOHANNESBURG – South African authorities have arrested and will expel seven Kenyans accused of working without the correct documentation on a US government programme to accept white Afrikaners as “refugees,” the home affairs department said on Wednesday. US president Donald Trump’s administration in May offered refugee status to the minority white Afrikaner community, claiming they...