Zebaldt Ngaruka OTJIJARUA – In his efforts to contribute to the education of the Namibian child, Leonard Vehonga Kandjiriomuini, a prominent farmer in the Omaheke region, donated goods worth N$25 000 to the Morukutu Early Child Development (ECD) centre in Otjijarua village recently. The donated items include school uniforms and playground materials. In addition to...
The weekend crime report recorded various incidents ranging from fatal road accidents and violent robberies to sexual offences, drug-related arrests and tragic deaths involving children. Fatal accidents At Omatjete, Penouua Nombuiro Kamunguma, a 36-year-old driver of a white Land Rover vehicle and Jennevy Herunga, aged 35 Namibian female passenger died after the driver lost control...
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Community members, learners and government representatives gathered at Dr Lemmer High School in Rehoboth last week in their resolute stance against drug abuse that has engulfed the town. The engagement was also attended by First Gentleman Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, deputy education minister Dino Ballotti, Hardap governor Riaan McNab, Rehoboth mayor Jackie...
RAFAH – Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing was reopened to Palestinians yesterday, an Israeli security official said, but Egyptian state-linked media said only 50 people would be allowed to cross in each direction in the early days. The resumption of operations comes after Israeli forces seized control of the gateway to Egypt in May 2024...
TEHRAN – Iran yesterday denied it had received an ultimatum from president Donald Trump to reach a nuclear agreement, after the US leader said he had given the Islamic Republic a deadline to enter talks and threatened military action. Asked at a news conference whether Iran had received a precise ultimatum from the United States,...
Adolf Kaure The inter-stakeholder engagement workshop on environmental stewardship and gender mainstreaming to State resilience and disasters concluded in Windhoek on Wednesday. The workshop was held to establish environmental stewardship as a foundation for resilience, healthy ecosystems and sustainable resource management for national security. It also served to embed gender mainstreaming across all resilience efforts,...
Rudolf Gaiseb President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will officially open the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament today. This momentous event will be held under the theme, ‘Enhancing the role of Parliament for inclusive development and participatory democracy’. National Assembly spokesperson Sakeus Kadhikwa yesterday said the preparations were all on track, including the military parade preparation that...
Herson Kapanga OTJIWARONGO – The Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) outfit Life Fighters’ head coach Bricke Kaaronda said his side’s lack of experience is proving costly in their return to the 2025/26 Premier League season. Life Fighters, who earned promotion back to the topflight after a season in the Northwest First Division Stream, are struggling...
Stefanus Nambara NKURENKURU – The Kavango West top-tier Second Division League roared into life over the weekend as the delayed 2025/2026 season finally got underway, delivering a flood of goals and a series of surprise results. The league had been scheduled to start a week earlier, but was postponed due to slow team registration on...
Rudolf Gaiseb National Council (NC) chairperson Lukas Muha has stressed the importance of building a modern, inclusive and responsive parliament through capacity-building, support and collaboration. The NC held its first seminar yesterday to equip members with the necessary knowledge and skills required to effectively fulfil their legislative, oversight and representative mandate. Muha underscored the council’s...