Iuze Mukube A former security guard facing charges of murder, robbery and defeating the course of justice, last Friday objected to the court’s decision to enter a plea of not guilty on his behalf. Theodore Shipanga (45) told Windhoek High Court judge Claudia Claasen that the plea was entered without his permission and while his...
CAIRO – Arab nations have slammed comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apparently expressing support for the idea of an expanded “Greater Israel”, calling the remarks a threat to their sovereignty at an especially tense time for the region. The term Greater Israel refers to a biblical interpretation of the nation’s territory during the...
Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia’s public procurement unit (PPU) and procurement entities face limited resources and low capacity. The World Bank’s methodology of assessing procurement systems (MAPS) has found that responsibilities across the procurement cycles are poorly defined, resulting in overlaps and inefficiencies. The Bank found that the procurement rules are vague, possibly discouraging international competition. The...
OTJIWARONGO – The Electoral Commission of Namibia in the Otjozondjupa region has so far registered nearly 3 000 new eligible voters during the general supplementary registration of voters , which started countrywide on 4 August 2025. The registration ends on 19 August 2025.Otjozondjupa regional electoral officer, Victoria Amutenya, upon enquiry on Tuesday, informed Nampa that...
Molly Weyulu Information minister Emma Theofelus, on Tuesday unveiled the official logo and theme for this year’s commemoration of Heroes’ Day, set for Zambezi’s capital, Katima Mulilo. The new logo and theme ‘Built on bravery, bound for a prosperous future’, will be used for the next five years during Heroes’ Day commemorations. In her remarks...
NKURENKURU – The International University of Management Nkurenkuru campus over the weekend hosted its inaugural HH Eternal Cup tournament, attracting 15 teams across multiple sport disciplines. Football emerged as the tournament’s flagship sport, drawing an impressive 11 teams that exceeded organisers’ expectations. “We actually didn’t expect those 11 teams. We thought there were going to...
Hesron Kapanga Director of Sport in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Jo-Ann Manuel, has urged sports officers to increase the promotion of sporting activities in order to raise awareness and reduce unemployment. Manuel said this on Tuesday during the launch of the 11th edition of the QKR Navachab Half Marathon....
Hilma Nalupe The Nedbank for Good Series will return to Namibia’s coastal golf courses this month, bringing together sport, community engagement, and charitable causes. The three-stop coastal stretch wi ll open at the Henties Bay Golf and Lifestyle Estate on 16 August, followed by Rossmund Golf Course in Swakopmund on 23 August. The final coastal...
PARIS – Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme if no diplomatic solution is found by the end of August, according to a joint letter released yesterday. The letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council says...
PATRAS – Greece yesterday battled to contain more than 20 wildfires including one menacing its third-largest city Patras as a heatwave stoked blazes and forced the evacuation of thousands in southern Europe. Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, the Balkans and Britain have this week wilted in high temperatures that fuel wildfires and which scientists say human-induced...