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Cocaine use nearly doubles in France: study
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Cocaine use nearly doubles in France: study

PARIS – Cocaine use in France has nearly doubled.  Consumption of hard drugs, like heroin and ecstasy, is also rising. This information was revealed in a study yesterday. The increase is aligned with drug-related violence that has spread across the country. Some 1.1 million people used cocaine at least once in 2023, a report published...

Bach awaits consequences after abuse allegations
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Bach awaits consequences after abuse allegations

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach expects consequences amid a series of allegations of abuse in German gymnastics. “We now hope that there will be movement, and that there will be a change in awareness,” he told dpa in an interview. The IOC is following the developments in the case, he added. “I think...

Benn and Eubank Jr boxing bout in April
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Benn and Eubank Jr boxing bout in April

The long-awaited grudge match between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr is set to finally take place in London in April after a delay of several years, it was announced yesterday. What should have been an initial bout between the two British boxers in October 2022 was called off when Benn failed a voluntary drug...

A xulifa eshi a tuwa nombele komukainhu e li meteelelo 
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A xulifa eshi a tuwa nombele komukainhu e li meteelelo 

Auleria Wakudumo Opolifi oya tula moipandeko omukainhu weedula 33 omukalimo womomukunda Onangombe-Elombe moipandeko sha dja eshi ta fekelwa a twa nokudipaa omulumenhu weedula dihe shivike.  Oshiningwanima osha ningilwa poundingosho vomomukunda Omutsegondjamba moshitukulwa shaShikoto, Etitano lwopo21h00.  Nakufya okwa tongololwa oye Leevi Iitope. Omupopiliko wopolifi Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi okwa hokolola ta ti omukainhu e li meteelelo...

Ongwediva ya tameka okulonga eepate 
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Ongwediva ya tameka okulonga eepate 

Auleria Wakudumo Elelo lodoolopa yaNgwediva ola hovela okulonga eepate odo dimwe da li da kungululwa po komeva inene oyo ya loka moshitukulwa petameko lomuloka ou.  Omupopiliko wodoolopa yaNgwediva, Ottilie Shingenge okwa ti odoolopa oya tameka okulonga eepate mOlomakaya la dja ko.  “Molwodula ya kula oyo ya loka konyala oshilongo ashishe, eepate dihapu oda li da...

Oidjemo yehongo neudo otai hafifa – Nghipondoka 
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Oidjemo yehongo neudo otai hafifa – Nghipondoka 

Auleria Wakudumo  Minista wehongo Anna Nghipondoka okwa shiivifa elunduluko moshidjemo shekonaakono eshi eepelesenda 89 dovahongwa va nyola ondodo 11 (Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level) de shi endifa nawa shi dule eepelesenda 88 do2023, omanga oAdvanced Subsidiary (AS) nayo ya lundulula okudja keepelesenda 25.20 mo2023 keepelesenda 29.50 neudo.  Pefimbotashiivifaoidjemoyomudo 2024 onghela moshilandopangelo, Nghipondoka okwa holola...

Opinion – Constant, consistent development in 2025 
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Opinion – Constant, consistent development in 2025 

John Steytler President Nangolo Mbumba’s New Year message to the nation emphasised that 2025 will be the year that the country should cement its developmental interventions to become stronger and better for current and future generations.  This foresight and clarion call to grow the country socio-economically resonated with me.  It is in line with the...

Exam results a mixed bag
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Exam results a mixed bag

Lahja Nashuuta Education minister Anna Nghipondoka yesterday released the 2024 NSSCO and AS examinations results, revealing a slight improvement in the overall pass rate of those who sat last year. The results reveal an overall pass rate of 89.3%, marking a 1.1% improvement when juxtaposed against the 2023 outcomes. Official figures show that 40 757...

Court enters NYC warzone
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Court enters NYC warzone

Rudolf Gaiseb Acting High Court Judge Anne-Doris Hans-Kaumbi on Monday evening granted the National Youth Council (NYC) interim board an interdict against youth leaders William Minnie, Julia Nekwaya and Jafet Amakali. The application was filed on an urgent basis by NYC chairperson Beverly Silas, its director Dominic Mukumba, and the sports ministry. It comes on the heels...

Nearly 900 000 learners registered this week
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Nearly 900 000 learners registered this week

OMUTHIYA – The new school year commences this week, with an anticipated 896 311 learners from pre-school to Grade 12 filling up classrooms. The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture’s executive director Sanet Steenkamp in an interview with Nampa on Monday said the 450 691 boys and 445 620 girls will be attending 2 036...