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...
Kaviveterue Virere The Teaching Profession Bill and its regulations was introduced in the National Assembly recently by Sanet Steenkamp, Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports and Culture. The goal of the proposed law is to restore the integrity and respect of teaching in Namibia by professionalising the field. Steenkamp stated in her ministerial statement that...
Auleria Wakudumo ONAMEGA – Governor of the Ohangwena region, Kadiva Hamutumwa, has expressed concern that many rural youths are missing out on government opportunities such as the Youth Development Fund due to a lack of knowledge and guidance. Speaking during her visit to the Uukwambi Traditional Authority’s chief, Ndilimani Herman Iipumbu, at his homestead in...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia U/20 women’s national football team, Young Gladiators, will head into the second leg of their Fifa U/20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Uganda with everything to play for. The match is scheduled for today at the FUFA Stadium in Kampala, where the Young Gladiators will be looking to overturn a 3-0...
Hilma Nalupe The Arysteq/Simonis Storm Schools Tournament Series once again highlighted the bright future of Namibian table tennis as young players gathered this past Saturday at the Wanderers Sport Club hall in Windhoek. The tournament attracted 62 participants: 38 boys and 24 girls, showcasing the growing enthusiasm and talent in youth competition across the country....
Taimi Haihambo Okaku – Ongudu yavakalimo vaKaku, unene ovakulupe ova li va ongalekwa kopolifi yaShana oshivike sha dja ko, va yandje omakemo avo kopolifi vo va pewe omayele nomawedelepo. Pefimbo loshihongi, ovukulupe ovo va li va holoka molwaalu uhapu, ova yandja ekemo lavo kutya, vo otava mono oixuna kokatoo, nova kanifa shihapu nai. Natangwe Angolo ...
LONDON – Britain was set Sunday to recognise a Palestinian state, UK media said, ahead of key United Nations (UN) talks where several nations are poised to follow suit to pressure Israel over Gaza. Prime minister Keir Starmer “will set out the position later on today,” his deputy David Lammy told the BBC, stopping short...
Iuze Mukube Windhoek magistrate Olga Muharukua on Thursday postponed the bail application of ex-Namcor supply manager Cedric Willemse to 7 October 2025 for final submissions. The defence is expected to file its written submissions by 26 September, while the State is expected to do the same by 1 October, before oral arguments are to be...
Taimi Haihambo OKAKU – Residents of Okaku village in the Oshana region have raised alarm over an increase in scamming cases targeting senior citizens. They accused the police and mobile operator MTC of failing to protect them from fraudsters. During a community engagement meeting held last week, several elderly residents shared painful experiences of losing...
Kaviveterue Virere Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) parliamentarian, Lucia Mbuti, is set to question the Minister of Gender, Equality and Child Welfare in the National Assembly on Thursday on the government’s child protection laws. This, she said, follows a recent double tragedy in the north where two children were allegedly killed by their father, who...