Hilma Nalupe Veteran journalist Roland Routh is retiring after a decades-long career that took him from the trade union press to some of Namibia’s biggest newsrooms, leaving behind a legacy of sharp court reporting and storytelling that entertained and informed readers. Routh’s path to journalism began in an unlikely place; while working as a meat...
Matheus David Five armed men stormed Pikkie Paradys Pre-Primary in Kleine Kuppe, Windhoek, and fled with more than N$100 000 in cash on Monday. City Police spokesperson Superintendent Marceline Murapo said the suspects entered the reception area armed with a firearm and knives before holding the school’s receptionist at gunpoint. It is alleged after intimidating...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Sports Commission yesterday held send-off ceremonies for three teams traveling to world championships during October, marking a proud moment for the country’s sporting fraternity. The first ceremony celebrated the Special Olympics Namibia Unified Volleyball team, who will travel to Katowice, Poland, from 4 – 9 October for the inaugural Unified Volleyball...
Hesron Kapanga Namibia’s 15-year-old swimmer, Keila de Oliveira, will take valuable lessons from her debut appearance at the 2025 Toyota World Para Swimming Championships, which concluded in Singapore on Saturday. The championships, hosted by the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC), took place at the OCBC Aquatic Centre from 21 to 27 September 2025. The event...
Taimi Haihambo Omatelekelo – The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has embarked on a nationwide registration drive for street vendors selling fresh produce. This follows growing complaints from small-scale farmers about Angolan traders flooding local markets and crippling homegrown production. Farmers allege that their vegetables are left to rot as imported produce dominates informal markets. The...
As fate would have it, Sheehama passed on, on 05th and Kaujeua Junior on 07th September 2025. Death is by definition a ‘deconstruction,’ so how could we talk of ‘reconstruction’ through the death of these two prominent Namibian musicians? Both of them were ‘exile kids’ and their music was, to a large extent, shaped by...
The wave of Independent Candidates (IC) participating in elections has once again gripped Namibia. From retired teachers and former civil servants to community leaders – all are vying for a piece of the political pie. It is therefore vital for one to pause as ask; why the high interest in people running as independents? Historically,...
WASHINGTON – Efforts to swiftly end the US government shutdown collapsed Wednesday as Democrats in Congress went home without resolving a funding stand-off with President Donald Trump and the White House threatened public sector jobs. Federal funding expired at midnight after Trump and lawmakers failed to agree on a deal to keep the lights on,...
ISTANBUL – The Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office yesterday announced that it had opened an investigation after Israeli forces arrested Turkish citizens on board a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying activists and humanitarian aid. The probe concerns “24 Turkish citizens arrested following the attack carried out by elements of the Israeli navy in international waters against the Global...
Khomas regional governor, Sam Shafaiishuna Nujoma (SSN), emphasises that Namibia’s land reform programme should not be seen just as a land redistribution effort, but as a national initiative to boost productivity, generate jobs, and enhance food security. The Governor recently visited resettlement farms across Khomas region to engage local communities and learn about their challenges...