NIGERIA – Gunmen have killed at least 35 people in the Kwara state in western-central Nigeria, authorities said Wednesday. “This morning, I was told that 35 to 40 dead bodies were counted,” Sa’idu Baba Ahmed, a local lawmaker in the Kaiama region, told AFP. The attack was confirmed by police, which did not provide casualty...
KINSHASA – The UN will soon send a mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s volatile east to help enforce a ceasefire that has been breached despite peace agreements, mediator Qatar said on Tuesday. The announcement came a day after a meeting in Doha between representatives of the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group and envoys from...
Ahead of the 2026 Parliament opening session on Tuesday, members of the public have called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to prioritise poverty eradication, service delivery and job creation. Some members of the public have expressed mixed views on last year’s performance. Speaking to Nampa in Windhoek, resident Paul van Wyk said, although some progress...
DAKAR – Anger is mounting in Senegal over the alleged use of expired materials in sanitary pads and diapers by a leading Chinese firm, which denies any wrongdoing or bribery. The west African country’s pharmaceutical regulator late last year accused Softcare of possessing some 1 300 kilograms (2 865 pounds) of expired and unsuitable raw...
Hilma Nakanduungile EENHANA – Ohangwena education director Isak Hamatwi has called on staff members entrusted with supervisory roles to exercise their authority with empathy, humility and emotional intelligence. Speaking at the new year kick-off and team building gathering held in Eenhana last week, he noted that a healthy work environment is not built on fear,...
Bravery Kabula For Renate Niipale, football has never been defined solely by goals or applause. It is a space of balance between noise and silence, ambition and patience,and pressure and calm. The African Stars Queens forward plays her game with a quiet confidence, shaped not by flash, but by discipline, reflection and consistency. Born on...
Adolf Kaure Health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao says fighting cancer is a top priority of the government. She said this at the Windhoek Central Hospital during a handover of a N$500 000 donation by the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group of companies to support the government’s efforts to fight cancer in Namibia, specifically at the...
Namibia’s FNB Eagles edged past Scotland by six runs in a nail-biting ICC T20 World Cup official warm-up match played in Bengaluru, India. Photo: Cricket Namibia
The draw for the 2026 COSAFA Women’s Championship was conducted today, placing Namibia’s Brave Gladiators in Group C alongside Mozambique and Madagascar. The regional showpiece is set to run from 18 February to 1 March, with the Brave Gladiators preparing for a challenging group-stage campaign against two seasoned opponents. Graphic: Cosafa
Heather Erdmann At just 24 years old, Ndapewa Gift Niilenge decided to ditch the wait-and-see approach often employed by many and instead take action, albeit with limited resources and opportunities at her disposal. She is part of a growing group of young Namibians turning to small-scale manufacturing as formal employment becomes increasingly uncertain. With Namibia’s...