BREST – The French navy has seized nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine worth more than US$600 million from a fishing vessel off the coast of west Africa, French authorities said yesterday. The seizure by two navy ships on Monday followed a tip-off by anti-drug and maritime intelligence authorities and British police, authorities in France’s northwestern...
Hilma Nalupe Brave Warriors coach Collin Benjamin has announced a 25-man provisional squad ahead of Namibia’s final two group stage matches in the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers. Benjamin’s squad includes fresh additions, with Kennedy Eib, Willy Stephanus, Tjipee Karuuombe and Jonas Mateus drafted into the provisional list after missing out on the trip to...
MANILA – The Philippines shut schools and scrapped flights yesterday as a fresh storm threatened to hit just days after a super typhoon killed nine people in the archipelago.Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi is forecast to intensify into a typhoon on Friday and then slam into the southern end of the Philippines’ largest island, Luzon.“Widespread flooding...
Namibia’s 15-year-old Keila de Oliveira will make her debut at the 2025 Toyota World Para Swimming Championships, scheduled to take place from 21 to 27 September in Singapore. The championships, organised by the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC), are being held at the OCBC Aquatic Centre within the Singapore Sports Hub, marking the first time...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The inaugural Omaheke Super Cup Open tournament, comprising football and netball, will kickoff on Saturday at Legare Sports Complex in Gobabis. Issy Katjipotu, the competition organiser, said the N$ 45 000 worth tournament is open to all interested clubs country wide. An amount of N$32 000 is set aside for the football competition,...
Hilma Nalupe The 2025 Bank Windhoek NASFED National Open Short Course Championship started with a bang at The Cube in Swakopmund on Wednesday, as swimmers wasted no time making history in the pool. On the opening afternoon alone, eight Namibian short course records were broken, setting the stage for what promises to be five days...
Auleria Wakudumo Ouministeli wehongo, oungoba, omaundano novanyasha otau kunghilile oshiwana opo shi likaleke kokule nouyelele wokupungula oshimaliwa tau tandavelifwa mokavidio koipupulu omo minista wehongo Sanet Steenkamp e li mo ta popi. Ouministeli owa holola momukanda wa pitifwa komukulunhuwiliki mouministeli Mbumba Haitengela kutya owa didilika okavidio aka ke li kepandja hali ifanwa Future Finance News. Okavidio...
Hilma Nalupe The Omaruru Motocross (MX) track roared to life this past weekend as it hosted the seventh leg of the Namibian Motocross Nationals, delivering a weekend of unforgettable racing and heartfelt moments. Before the first gate dropped, the motocross family united in an emotional show of solidarity for Leon van Wyk, a fellow MX...
Hilma Nalupe At just 17 years old, Namibian cyclist Roger Surén has already etched his name into the history books by securing a silver medal at the UCI Junior World Championships in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on 12 September 2025. For him, the moment felt nothing short of surreal. Surén’s journey began in the most unexpected way. ...
OMUTHIYA – Tsumeb town in the Oshikoto region is amongst the top 10 towns in the country with the highest urban populations, according to the 2023 Namibia Population and Housing Census. The town, which ranked last on the list of 10, had a population of 34 960 residents in 2023. The other towns and city...