Hilma Nalupe Born in Windhoek and raised in Upington, South Africa, Henry du Plessis has built his life around discipline, patience, and a deep love for water. Today, as president of the Namibian Light Tackle Boat Angling Association (NLTBAA), he is a leading figure in the sport, guiding others while continuing to pursue his passion...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Erwin Katjizeu, the head of delegation for the Omaheke regional council sports team, said the team’s outstanding success at the Regional Council Sports Awareness Games (RCSAG) was due to the collective effort of both staff and management of the regional council. The event was recently held in the Hardap region The Omaheke team...
RUNDU – The unemployment rate in the Kavango East Region has increased from 48% in 2011 to 52% in 2023. This is according to data released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) from the 2023 Population and Housing Census. NSA Census and demographic statistics senior statistician Tommy Harris said 48% of the population in Kavango...
LUSAKA – Nearly 200 people affected by a major toxic spill at a northern Zambian mine have filed an US$80 billion lawsuit against the Chinese company that owns the mine, legal documents seen by AFP yesterday reveal. Millions of litres of acidic waste were released into streams, rivers, and fields near the town of Kitwe,...
Kaviveterue Virere The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) yesterday launched the Department of Digital Arts and Animation. This marks a major step in the development of the country’s creative economy. The event took place at the main campus of NUST in Windhoek. The new department will first provide short courses in film, digital...
Iuze Mukube Tension emerged during the cross-examination of Anti-Corruption Commission chief investigation officer Oberty Inambao yesterday. The cross-examination was being conducted by defence lawyer Boris Isaacks in the ongoing Namcor-rot bail application. He is representing the State-owned oil company’s ex-manager Cedric Willemse. The lawyer began his examination by telling Inambao that he had been accused...
KATHMANDU – Nepal flew flags at half-mast during a national day of mourning yesterday for the 73 people killed during youth-led anti-corruption protests that toppled the government. An interim government, which took over after two days of protests last week, declared the day of mourning “in honour of those who lost their lives during the...
Lahja Nashuuta Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader and parliamentarian Job Amupanda has reignited the debate over developing Cape Fria. He proposed that the remote coastal area in the Kunene Region be transformed into a city. He tabled a motion in Parliament this week, describing Cape Fria as a site of “immense strategic value” that could ease...
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia’s public health sector is under severe strain. The persistent shortages of nurses, doctors and specialists are crippling service delivery. More than 85% of Namibians depend on State-funded healthcare, yet the system remains overstretched and under-resourced. The country’s network consists of 1 400 outreach points, 290 state clinics, 43 health centres, 30 district...
LONDON – Stock markets and the dollar steadied yesterday as investors expected the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to shore up the world’s biggest economy. Traders took a breather from the global rally that lifted several equity indexes to record highs over recent weeks, as they anticipate the Fed decision and post-meeting comments...