In a country where preventable diseases still claim too many lives, a new silent threat is slowly emerging: Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). HNSCC refers to cancers that arise in the tissues of the mouth, throat, tongue, tonsils and voice box. They often begin as small sores, lumps or persistent throat discomfort, which...
Iuze Mukube Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Marilize du Plessis on Monday found a 39-year-old man, facing two charges in connection with the death of his wife, guilty of murder and housebreaking. The conviction comes as a result of a tendered guilty plea by Robert Marlo McNab, in which he admitted that he killed his...
Media reports from journalists on the ground has since polling day on Wednesday suggested a low turnout of voters observed at polling stations. The ECN is yet to officially release final voters’ statistics and results for one to make a conclusion on the reported low voter turnout. If such reports are anything to go by,...
Hilma Nalupe Limba Mupetami recently bagged the Sport Journalist of the Year (print media) award at the Namibia Annual Sport Awards (NASA) in Ongwediva, an accolade she has scooped numerous times. Her first nomination was in 2018, followed by another in 2019, when she won the Print category. Later, she was nominated for the Regional...
Over the years, it has been observed that children are often not supervised adequately during school holidays. Ensuring their safety requires a multi-faceted approach. Parents and caregivers must focus on active supervision, managing the environment, setting clear rules and safety measures and providing firm guidance to keep children safe. Many parents keep working through long...
Hilma Nalupe King Kauluma Palace Football Club (KK Palace FC) received two generous contributions this week from the Ondangwa Town Council and Star Comets Trading CC. The club, currently leading the Namibia Premier Football League log standings, received N$350 000 from the Ondangwa Town Council on Tuesday and signed an agreement of Understanding aimed at...
Adolf Kaure The chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Elsie Nghikembua said that the Commission spent N$26 million on civic education during the 2025/2026 financial year. Over the years, the ECN has had collaborations with civic society organizations like the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID), who have assisted the Commission over the years with civic...
Iuze Mukube An application lodged by former minister of justice Sacky Shanghala in the Windhoek High Court, seeks to restrain and stop the Prosecutor General and the Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) from continuing to prosecute him. This, he says, is because the investigations conducted by the ACC which led to his prosecution was not conducted...
Auleria Wakudumo The second phase of the Tsandi–Onesi–Epalela road project officially commenced on Tuesday. Omusati governor, Immanuel Shikongo officially handed over the construction site and urged the contractors to deliver the project with urgency, accountability, and quality. Shikongo emphasised that the road is a promise to the people of Omusati, a pledge that their patience...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia U/21 hockey men’s team will make its debut at the men’s Junior World Cup against Belgium today in Tamil Nadu, India. The World Cup, scheduled for 28 November to December this year, marks a significant milestone for Namibian hockey. The country continues to make strides on the global stage, particularly in...