Lahja Nashuuta Urban development minister James Sankwasa has warned that Windhoek risks losing its N$750 million service delivery funds unless it tables a detailed implementation plan by the end of October. This threat was rejected by the City as unfounded. Sankwasa made the pronouncement while responding to parliamentary questions from Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader...
PESHAWAR – Pakistan police and security sources said aerial bombing in a remote border region killed at least 23 civilians yesterday in an area where militancy has been rising. An opposition MP accused the military of carrying out the night raid as part of a counter-terrorism operation, but no official statement has been released by...
JOHANNESBURG – South African police have arrested five Mexican nationals after a raid on a crystal meth lab at a remote farm, a spokesman said yesterday, the latest in a series of such busts. Police were investigating a link between the lab raided Friday and Latin American drug cartels, a spokesman for the elite Hawks...
Taimi Haihambo A tragic road accident at Okongo village in Ohangwena region claimed the life of a pedestrian on Saturday afternoon, leaving the community in shock. The incident occurred when a white Toyota pickup, allegedly being driven by an unlicensed driver who was under the influence of alcohol, struck and killed Haindongo Nghidipohamba Kautwima, an...
Matheus David Heather Erdmann In the heart of Havana Four-Way Stop, life pulses like a drumbeat. Stalls stretch under colourful umbrellas, pavements of bare earth are baked by the midday sun and vendors wave makeshift flyswatters as flies circle overhead. At first glance, it is chaos – a tangle of cars, pedestrians and shouting voices....
Auleria Wakudumo ENGELA – What was once a dusty storeroom filled with broken hospital equipment has been transformed into a room of hope at Engela District Hospital. The space now serves as a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), already changing lives in the Ohangwena region. Senior medical officer at Engela District Hospital Dr Lukas Nghaamwa...
Rudolf Gaiseb Namibian scientist Ndaudika Mulundileni (34) has been recognised on the global stage. He won the Engineering, Science and Technology category of the UNESCO Al-Fozan International Prize in Paris, France, last Friday. The prestigious award, which carries a prize of US$50 000, honours individuals and institutions that have made outstanding contributions to science, technology,...
The Southern Stream First Division League (SSFDL) outfit Friends Football Club is satisfied with their preparation for the next season. The pre-season friendlies saw Friends FC, DS Football Academy, Khomas NamPol FC and Bucks Buccaneers converging at Rehoboth Stadium on Saturday in the Hardap region. The Rehoboth-based team showed power and defeated DS Football Academy...
Hilma Nalupe Namibia is set to make history at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, with a junior team participating on the world stage for the very first time. The event, which started yesterday and ends on 27 September, is a milestone for Namibian cycling, as it coincides with the first-ever World...
Hilma Nalupe The Hage Geingob Stadium came alive on Saturday as rugby fans witnessed two thrilling finals in the JSB gold and silver rugby cup. Grootfontein Rugby Club were crowned gold cup champions after edging out Wanderers 37-32 in a pulsating encounter. Reho Falcons Rugby Club lifted the silver cup with a dramatic 29-28 victory...