Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – The first edition of the Epukiro May football and netball tournament will commence tomorrow at Okovimburu Sports field in the Omaheke region. The competition, under the auspices of the Epukiro Sport Council (ESC), attracted 16 football teams, while 15 netball teams will participate in the prestigious competition. ESC’s acting president, Collec...
Auleria Wakudumo Ovahongi pofikola Helao Nafidi momukunda Oshiti shaHaihonya mOkongo ova li va hafa onga mbishi meumbo mwa tomwa eshi va tungilwa omaumbo pofikola. Ovahongi ova ninga eedula hava di meembashu odo va dengela pofikola molwa oukokule wodoolopa nofikola ili mokati kofuka yaKongo. Eumbo lovahongi lipe, olina eeduda hetatu omo nhee da nhuninwa ovahongi vovamati...
Dalene Kooper KEETMANSHOOP – For many corporate workers longing for home-cooked meals, Ndeuleni’s Kitchen offers a convenient solution with its daily meal subscription service. Founder Sofia Hamunyela, also known as ‘Young Bae’, had always dreamed of opening a traditional restaurant. However, due to the high cost of rent and the challenges of securing a suitable...
Monika Amunyela The 19th National Youth Week officially kicked off at the Windhoek Showgrounds on Monday, bringing together more than 500 young delegates from across Namibia. Organised by the National Youth Council of Namibia, the event, which commenced on Monday, will run until 30 April under the theme “Young Innovators, Real Impact: Turning Challenges into...
Auleria Wakudumo Marginalised communities have called for an end to what they describe as continued dehumanisation and marginalisation as they push for dignity and land ownership in Namibia. This was the central message at a workshop held in Windhoek yesterday, where government officials, researchers, activists and San representatives reflected on the historical and present-day realities...
GENEVA – Israeli authorities are systematically depriving people in Gaza of the water they need to live, Doctors Without Borders warned yesterday, decrying a campaign of “collective punishment” against Palestinians. The extensive destruction of civilian water infrastructure in Gaza coupled with obstruction of access constitutes “an integral part of Israel’s genocide”, said the medical charity,...
Lorato Khobetsi The Gibeon Village Council in the Hardap region is considering more structured, long-term interventions to address the current housing crisis. This is as it observes an increase in elderly residents living in dilapidated shacks. Chairperson of the Gibeon Village Council Ellerien //Kheibes said the council aims to develop a strategic plan informed by...
The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sport development and aligning with national priorities following a series of high-level international and national engagements. Speaking during a media briefing in Windhoek, NNOC president Ndeulipula Hamutumwa highlighted the outcomes of a recent visit to the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. ...
In many Namibian homes, working parents carry a quiet but significant burden. Each day, they balance the demands of employment, financial responsibility, and social expectations, only to return home to the equally important task of raising children. For parents of adolescents, that responsibility often becomes even more demanding. Adolescence, broadly spanning the ages of 10...
OTJIWARONGO – Director general of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Paulus Noa has called on the public to participate in the upcoming regional consultative meetings to craft and develop the commission’s next five-year strategic plan. Noa was speaking at Otjiwarongo on Monday during the official opening of a day-long consultative meeting. It was attended by heads...