Kavetja Ngaizuvare For Mervin Kasetura, widely-known as Lukaku, his journey in football has been shaped by gratitude and a deep sense of purpose. “It feels very nice, and I am really sending a big thanks to the Almighty,” he shared. Every achievement is a personal milestone that fuels his determination to work even harder for...
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NPC to use Region Five Games to prepare junior athletes
Hesron Kapanga Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC) secretary general Michael Hamukwaya says the Region Five Games, scheduled to take place in Namibia in July, will serve as a springboard for up-and-coming athletes with disabilities. Namibia will host the 11th edition of the African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games from 4 to 13 July...
E lidenga po nokuxulifa okudja koufita
Auleria Wakudumo Omumati weedula 19 okwa xulifa sha dja eshi e lidenga po omanga ta idilile oimuna koshiunda okudja koufita. Oshiningwanima osha ningilwa momukunda Oshigambo moshitukulwa shaShikoto, sha ningwa Etitano lwopo 17h00. Omukulunhu wopolifi moshitukulwa shaShikoto, Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku okwa koleka oshiningwanima eshi. Nakufya okwa tongololwa oye Andreas Shifugula. Otaku hokololwa Shifugula e ya keumbo...
Nedbank lightens financial burden of employees
Rudolf Gaiseb Nedbank Namibia Holdings (NNH) launched its Education Trust on Monday. The first 23 beneficiaries, including 16 Nedbank employees and seven Nedbank employee dependents, received funding for their studies through the Trust. The Trust enables qualifying employees and their dependents to receive funding for education at accredited institutions within the Southern African Development Community...
N$12.8 bn allocated for developmental projects
Lahja Nashuuta The Namibian government has allocated N$12.8 billion for development programmes and projects in the 2025/2026 financial year, part of the total N$106.3 billion national budget. Finance minister Ericah Shafudah confirmed that this allocation is a crucial step in advancing the country’s long-term growth and development goals. The overall development budget for the 2024/2025-2026/2027...
World economies brace for Trump tariffs deadline
WASHINGTON – US trading partners scrambled yesterday to prepare for the latest raft of Donald Trump tariffs. The US president left unclear who would be targeted by the tariffs but promised to be “very kind” in addressing what he describes as unfair trade imbalances. Trump, who has made unprecedented use of presidential powers since taking...
Daniel promises new investments for tourism
Newly-appointed Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel said she will prioritise new investments in the tourism sector to ensure industry diversification and sustainability. Daniel made these remarks during her first address to the ministry’s staff here on Monday, where she also announced that a Spatial Tourism Master Plan will be developed by 30...
E-visas generate N$19m in 30 days
Lahja Nashuuta The immigration ministry’s newly-implemented e-visa programme has generated N$19 million in just one month. Namibia officially launched its online visa application system on 3 March. The new system allows travellers from 33 countries to apply for visas prior to arrival. The programme was hailed for significantly reducing wait times and alleviating congestion at...
Opinion – Child Online Safety: What parents can do
In modern times, wanting a moment with a baby as young as two years old, they would instantly reach out for your phone instead of a smooch or a peekaboo. Many parents would find it amusing and fascinating that their kids are glued on their online devices watching “Baby Shark” or “Cocomelon. “ These are...
Opinion – Decolonising Namibia’s mining industry
Namibia is a country blessed with abundant natural resources gold, lithium, uranium, diamonds and more. These treasures lie beneath our soil, waiting to be harnessed for the benefit of all Namibians. Yet, the question remains: Are we truly reaping the benefits of our wealth? Or are we allowing foreign investors and outdated policies to dictate...









