JOS – Gunmen killed 25 people in two attacks across north-central Nigeria’s Benue state over the weekend, local authorities told AFP yesterday, the latest violence in a region known for deadly land disputes and reprisals. Attackers killed 14 people on Sunday in the community of Ankpali, said Adam Ochega, chairman of the Apa local government...
Zebaldt Ngaruka In a spirited show of support for local sports development, Okorukambe constituency councillor Rocco Nguvauva on Saturday donated brand-new football kits to 11 teams across the constituency in the Omaheke region. Beyond the physical and mental benefits of sport, Nguvauva also spoke about its potential to open doors in unexpected ways. “Through sport,...
Auleria Wakudumo Oshibofa shokukuna noshoyo oku kala noidilikwanima moshilongo omo ovalumenhu vatatu vahangwa noshikunino shepangwe leemiliona N$52, osha undulilwa komafiku 21 Auguste 2025 Armand Schultz weedula 42, David Van Der Linden weedula 27 oshoyo omushingi wavo Johannes Kamati weedula 61 ova holoka momhangulilo yaMange s t a lata osh ivike shadja ko, om ova anyenywa...
Mathilde Kudumo Linea Dishena Street vendors operating along the constructed Ongos-Eneas Peter Nanyemba road in the Havana informal settlement in Windhoek have called for the urgent completion of the road project. They said the ongoing construction is disrupting their livelihoods. The vendors stated that construction on the road has been underway for the past three...
This year marks the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Namibia a milestone that reflects decades of strong bilateral cooperation. As we celebrate this enduring partnership, the focus must now shift toward deepening development collaboration, particularly in skills transfer, infrastructure, and sustainable growth, ensuring that Namibia’s economic aspirations are fully realized. A Foundation...
By Uaueza Kanguatjivi From the towering skyline of Beijing, where policies are drafted to redefine global development, to bustling city of Kunming, Yunnan China where ancient routes once shaped global commerce a new conversation unfolds. China’s modernization has transformed economies and governance structures worldwide. This transformation is now reaching deeper into China-Africa cooperation where shared...
Paulus Kiiyala Shiku OMIKWA – Residents of Eunda in the Omusati region have started losing patience over a state clinic that was built more than 60 years ago and still remains a clinic, instead of being upgraded to a health centre. The clinic has continued offering the same limited basic health services with referrals to...
KEETMANSHOOP – The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said her ministry continues to struggle to find qualified teachers to teach Khoekhoegowab, Setswana, and Afrikaans. Steenkamp revealed this during the official opening of the sixth Nama Cultural Festival at Keetmanshoop on Friday and called for more scholarships for teachers pursuing...
Lahja Nashuuta Private rhino owners are taking extraordinary steps to protect their animals following an increase in poaching incidents, including the brutal killing of a rhino cow in the Hardap region earlier this month. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has confirmed that 15 rhinos and one elephant have been poached across the...
OTJIWARONGO – Four men implicated in the massive drug discovery at a commercial farm in the Hochfeld area on Wednesday, appeared in the Okahandja magistrate’s court on Friday. Police in Otjozondjupa police on Wednesday morning stumbled onto a huge plantation of cannabis with an estimated street value of more than N$ 52 million at a...