Zebaldt Ngaruka The team manager for the Clemens Rukatero Vihajo Okamatapati Soccer League outfit Omurari waCoblenz FC, Rodney Zuma Hoveka, said his club learned from its shortcomings in the fourth division in the first leg. The club made its debut this season, and it is eyeing glory in one of the competitive leagues in the...
Hilma Nalupe The Central Tennis Club in Windhoek is abuzz with talent this week as Namibia plays host to the prestigious Billie Jean King Cup for the very first time. From 4 to 9 August, 12 African nations, Algeria, Botswana, Burundi, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe and hosts Namibia, are battling it...
Auleria Wakudumo Ongwediva – Manga eluwa inali tenda, Erastus Medusalem omunamido 61 okwa kwata nale oxuxwa komulungu taka toola omahakashala meemwoonde daNgwediva a shiive okulandifa a wede okafilinga kopeendjela yaye. Medusalem okwa holola kutya oha penduka alushe lwopo 05h00 lwaapo opo a tule po shopedimo omanga ineli denga elila lokukatoola omahakashala aye. Omukalimo womOnghulumbashe mUukwaluudhi...
Auleria Wakudumo The Namibian government and the European Union (EU) have officially launched the Etunda Feedlot, valued at approximately N$78.9 million. This key agricultural development, located at the Etunda Irrigation Scheme near Ruacana in the Omusati region, aims to boost productivity, increase market access and improve income for farmers in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs). ...
Climate change is a global phenomenon which poses serious challenges for the world and Africa in particular. The impact of climate change on peace and security in Africa is evidenced by the numerous conflicts that have plagued the African continent. Evidence has pointed to the fact that industrialised nations are responsible for large carbon emissions,...
Iuze Mukube A Rundu resident who was found guilty of hacking his biological mother with a hoe after she advised him not to rejoin a fight at a shebeen, has been sentenced to 20 years. Jacob Sikerete Sadwere was charged with one count of murder read with the provisions of the Combating of Domestic Violence...
Lahja Nashuuta The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has launched the final phase of the Supplementary Registration of Voters (SRV), which officially commenced today, 4 August 2025, as the country gears up for the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections later this year. The 10-day registration exercise, which will conclude on 19 August 2025, is...
Kaviveterue Virere The Ganja Users of Namibia (GUN) are calling for a rational and evidence-based discussion in the wake of recent protests in Okahandja, against the granting of bail for accused in a cannabis-related case. The Okahandja protesters, led by Johannes Gaseb, rallied against bail for individuals allegedly linked to a N$52 million cannabis plantation,...
DUBAI – Saudi Arabia has executed eight people in a single day, state media said, amid a surge in the use of the death penalty in the Gulf monarchy particularly over drug-related convictions. The official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that four Somalis and three Ethiopians were executed on Saturday in the southern region of...
Hilma Nalupe The 2025 FNB Insurance Russel Bartlett Field Hockey Mini World Cup brought colour, competition and camaraderie to the Davin Astro at Windhoek High School on the 1 to 2 August. With dozens of energetic U/9, U/11 and U/13 teams donning international colours, the event delivered not only action-packed hockey but also a platform...