Kaviveterue Virere Ndapewa Kamati, 42 years-old, was born in Okahao, Omusati region, and has faced challenges from the beginning of her life. She was born without legs, and this gave her the determination and courage to shape her future. She currently works as a customs officer for the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), a profession that...
Hilma Nalupe The FIBA Women’s Basketball League Africa qualifiers for Group E are happening from today until 9 November at the Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS), with Namibia’s Unam Phoenix, Angola’s SC de Luanda, and Malawi’s BH Ladies being the only three teams in the group. Assistant coach of the Unam Phoenix, Allan Nghixulifwa, said...
Pinehas Pinehas Youth are taking steps to improve mental health through various formats and platforms. “Tent City Festival is a brand-new two-day event set to take place on the 28 and 29 November, combining fun, competitions, music and community impact,” says Lungile Mathupi, one of the event organisers. “We wanted a normal tent event, with...
Matheus David In order to increase Namibia’s capacity to address gender-based violence (GBV), the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in conjunction with the Norwegian government, will provide a five-day intensive training in Windhoek. A total of 25 Namibian participants from important sectors will attend the Windhoek workshop, which is designed to improve collaboration...
The skirmishes that are reported to have taken place in the Zambezi region, allegedly between supporters of different political parties or candidates, are regrettable. There should be no room for political intimidation or intolerance for others’ political affiliation. Such actions are bad news everywhere. According to reports, supporters of a political party and those of...
In the last Regional and Local Authorities elections in November 2020, voter turnout stood at just 38.26% for the Regional Council and 43.17% for the local authorities elections, a figure that reveals a worrying disconnect between Namibians and local governance. As the country heads toward another election on 26 November 2025, one question demands our...
Lahja Nashuuta The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Security, Constitutional and Legal Affairs has painted a disturbing picture of life behind bars and inside police holding cells across Namibia. The committee’s report, recently tabled in Parliament, reveals that many prisons and police cells are in a dilapidated state. Some facilities date back to as...
The United Democratic Front (UDF) has set a new record by competing in 19 regional constituencies and 21 local authorities for the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections on 26 November. The party contested the 2020 regional council and local authority elections in 15 constituencies. Its national spokesperson, Mabasen Narib, informed Nampa on Tuesday...
Hilma Nalupe Max Heingo is coming up fast as one of Namibia’s promising young cricketers. He debuted for the national cricket team against the Proteas this month and is a regular name in the U/19 national team. Born in Oshakati and raised in Oshali village in the Ohangwena region by his grandmother, Heingo discovered cricket...
Adolf Kaure The South West Africa National Union’s (Swanu) candidates for the upcoming 2025 Regional Council and Local Authority elections have set their eyes on improving the state of affairs in Windhoek. The party’s local authority candidate Ripuree Mbakurupa said she is ready to address the alarming rate of school dropouts and unqualified youth as...