MAPUTO – Construction on a stalled US$20 billion gas project by TotalEnergies in Mozambique is edging closer to restarting, four years after it was suspended due to a bloody jihadist insurgency. The French oil giant has said it hopes to re-ignite the project this summer, and chief executive Patrick Pouyanne is expected in the capital,...
Every year, thousands of young professionals in Namibia enter the workforce with high hopes and ambitious dreams. For many, that first paycheck represents success, validation, and an opportunity to start living the life they’ve long imagined. Yet, for too many, this is where the downfall begins. Instead of creating financial security, they rush to acquire...
Auleria Wakudumo Tuutileni Miika, a 48-year-old former employee of Henning Crushers, has denied all five charges against him during his formal bail application in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court last week. The charges include the alleged murder of his former manager, John Myberg, attempted murder, theft, unlawful discharge of a firearm and assault by threat. Miika,...
Taimi Haihambo EENHANA – The newly appointed governor of Ohangwena region, the youthful Kadiva Hamutumwa, said she is stepping into the role with a clear mind and a full understanding of her responsibilities. Speaking at the official handover ceremony from outgoing governor Sebastian Ndeitunga, Hamutumwa affirmed her commitment to the “mission set by President Netumbo...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibian Police Force topped the public service awards (PSAs) hosted by the Namibian Institute of Public Administration and Management (Nipam) on Friday. The first-ever PSAs were hosted to recognise and celebrate public sector institutions that have invested significantly in the capacity building and development of their employees during the 2024/2025 financial year...
Hilma Nalupe The 2025 Region 5 Youth Games delivered an exciting week of indoor volleyball as young athletes from across Southern Africa converged at the Windhoek Showgrounds from 6 to 12 July. The U/19 boys and girls showcased not only talent and discipline but also the unifying power of sport. The tournament marked one of...
Hilma Nalupe The AUSC Region 5 Judo Games wrapped up on 10 July 2025, at the Windhoek Showgrounds after three days of intense action, marking another significant step for the development of judo in the Southern African region. Hosted in Namibia from July 8–10, the games saw young judokas from across Region 5 compete in...
Norman Lucas, a member of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region Five Games, said the inclusion of Special Olympics for the first time in the games made this year’s event unique. Lucas, in an interview at Swakopmund, told Nampa that having the athletes compete in their different events...
Fuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after take-off, killing 260 people, were moved from the “run” to the “cutoff” position moments before impact, a preliminary investigation report said Saturday. The report, issued by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), did not offer any conclusions or apportion blame...
Hilma Nalupe The African Union Sports Council Region 5 Youth Games which concluded yesterday brought thrilling table tennis action to the Windhoek Showgrounds from 6 to 11 July, with Namibia proudly finishing second behind South Africa. Namibia delivered a strong performance on home ground, earning four medals in total, a remarkable achievement considering the level...