Zebaldt Ngaruka Abraham Mwanyekange Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) Rounds 27 and 28 will continue this weekend, with each team hoping to earn maximum points and meet their season objectives. African Stars are leading the table with 50 points. They are followed closely by Eeshoke Chula Chula with 49 points. Ongos are third with 44...
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Opinion – Headspring project’s impact on Leonardville community
In the heart of the Omaheke region lies the small but resilient village of Leonardville, a community built on unity, culture, and a deep desire for opportunity. Over recent years, the Headspring project, led by, has become one of the most talked-about developments in the area. What began as a uranium exploration initiative has grown...
Independence Stadium feasibility study approved
President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah has announced that the feasibility study for the upgrading of the Independence Stadium in Windhoek has been approved, following two consultative meetings with facility inspectors from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Delivering her State of the Nation Address on Wednesday, Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia is now awaiting a detailed report from...
Over 1 700 constables deployed in 2025
NKURENKURU – A total of 1 779 cadet constables from the 2024/2025 police basic training course intake have graduated and have been deployed nationwide. This forms part of a broader strategy to enhance national safety and security, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said while delivering her State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. An additional 426 officers...
Italy PM suggests suspending EU spending rules
ROME – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said yesterday the European Union should consider temporarily suspending its strict spending rules if the Iran war and the resulting energy shock worsens.But Brussels cautioned that under EU rules a suspension was possible only if the 27-nation bloc was to experience a severe economic crisis a condition currently...
Oil prices jump, stocks drop on Mideast concerns
LONDON – Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell yesterday on investor concerns over the Middle East ceasefire holding and as the key Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked to traffic. Equity markets across the globe had soared and crude futures plunged Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced the two-week halt in the...
‘It was a mistake’ … a murder accused’s confession
Iuze Mukube A warning statement of a Zimbabwean national accused of murdering and dumping the body of Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho (9) in a municipal bin in 2020 was read into the record yesterday in the Windhoek High Court. The statement was read during the testimony of state witness, former warrant officer, Ndilyowike Josef. In it,...
18 killed in Nigeria attacks, dozens kidnapped
GUSAU − Gunmen killed seven people and kidnapped dozens more in raids on six remote villages in northern Nigeria, residents told AFP, as police reported 11 killed in communal clashes in the centre of the country. Killings and kidnappings have become almost daily occurrences in Africa’s most populous country. Police in central Nasarawa state said...
Flooding disrupts locust spraying in Zambezi
KATIMA MULILO – Seasonal flooding has halted the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform’s spraying campaign against a locust outbreak currently threatening the Zambezi region. The ministry’s spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, in a media release on Tuesday said since the beginning of the outbreak, the ministry has intervened by spraying the affected areas of...
Uerikua: A tireless advocate for Namibian entrepreneurs
Uakutura Kambaekwa The legacy of James Unomasa Uerikua extends beyond his political office, with his memory firmly embedded in the hearts of many, particularly for his unwavering support of entrepreneurs across Namibia, business figure Knowledge Katti has said. Uerikua, a Swapo parliamentarian and former governor of Otjozondjupa, died in a motor vehicle accident between Otjiwarongo...








