Paulina Ndalikokule KAKURO – A rural boy in northern Namibia typically grows up looking after livestock and being empowered to farm, among other masculine domestic responsibilities. This was the childhood that 36-year-old Veikko Mandume from Kakuro village in Kavango West experienced. He recalls the fateful day, at the age of eight, when he lost sight in...
Lahja Nashuuta The South West Africa National Union (Swanu) secretary general Ngaijake Sam Tjikuzu has requested the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to reject a parliamentary list submitted by party member Issaskar Tjihoreko. The Swanu faction, under the leadership of Evilastus Kaaronda, submitted its final list to the electoral commission last week. This list prominently...
OMUTHIYA – Police in the Oshikoto region arrested a 38-year-old woman after she was allegedly found in possession of illicit goods worth N$44 600. Namibian Police Force (NamPol) regional commander Theopoline Kalompho-Nashikaku said the arrest occurred at the Oshivelo check point around 12h00 last Thursday after the woman was found in possession of ‘Yes’ cigarettes,...
Iuze Mukube The murder and arson trial of Mecthilde Karomo (32) was allocated to Windhoek High Court judge Claudia Claasen on Thursday by Deputy Judge President Hosea Angula. The trial was set down for 24 November 2024 on Judge Claasen’s case management roll to determine possible trial dates. Karomo faces charges of arson and two...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Integrity and ethics training is vital for medical officers if they are to deliver healthcare services effectively. This was said by Tobias Amoonga, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) head of public education and corruption prevention in the Erongo region, in an interview with the media last week. Amoonga was speaking on the...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Windhoek High School (WHS) recently celebrated the remarkable achievements of their rugby, netball and boys’ hockey first teams, following outstanding performances in the school leagues. Each of these teams secured gold medals in their respective competitions this year. The leagues are designated as follows: rugby is governed by the Namibia Schools Sports Union...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The anticipated peaceful march that was organised by premier league team Young African from Omaheke region but was postponed last week, is scheduled to take, this morning. The purpose of the demonstration is to express the team’s dissatisfaction with the Gobabis Municipality’s decision to deny them access to practice at Legare Stadium’s Field...
Hesron Kapanga The national team coaches for the upcoming TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifiers on Sunday announced a 36-man squad set to report for a training camp at the Namibia Football Association (NFA). The called-up players for the uniquely-reserved competition for players plying their trade in their local leagues started with training sessions at...
Auleria Wakudumo Ombelewa yaTurkey mOnamibia oya yandja oikulya i fike pongushu N$350 000 opo i kwafele Namibia okulwifa oshikukuta. Turkey okwa yandja ekwafo konima omupresidente Nangolo Mbumba. Oikulya ya yandjwa omwa kwatelwa oushako voufila wepungu 2 000, eelitela 760 domaadi oikulya, eekilograma 1 000 deendooxa doshi, eekilograma 500 dosopa, tai ka topolelwa ovakwanedimo ovo va dengwa unene koshikukuta...
Charles Ndeumane Minista gwomauyelele, omakwatathano nuungomba Emma Theofelus okwa ti okabinete otaka popile omalunduluko miipambele yoshikukuta ngaashi egwedhelo lyiikulya, egwedhelo lyaantu mboka taya pewa iikulya, oshowo ekondjitho lyomanyutu. Theofelus okwa popi ndhoka moonkundathana nuumisteli we moka a li ta popi kombinga yomatokolo ngoka ga ningwa po kokabinete kaNamibia. Anuwa okabinete oka tsu kumwe opo omutengenekwamwaalu...