Zebaldt Ngaruka It was exactly one year ago today that late Archbishop Petrus Daniel Katikisa Tjijombo of the now-renamed Father Tjijombo St John’s Faith Mission died. Tjijombo died on 16 June 2023 at his residence in Katutura. The late Tjijombo was recognised as a war veteran, and was also accorded an official funeral by the...
Lahja Nashuuta China has provided grant aid of N$343 million towards the construction of education facilities at various rural schools in Namibia, President Nangolo Mbumba revealed recently. He made the remark at the unveiling ceremony of the Chairman Mao Zedong statue at the Chairman Mao Zedong High School in Otjomuise. In a speech delivered on...
Lahja Nashuuta A manifesto should be detailed, practical and forward-thinking, providing feasible solutions while instilling hope and trust in the electorate, an analyst says. Local political commentators are furthermore advising political parties and independent candidates to craft manifestos that are specific, practical and clear. The manifestos should be accompanied by a detailed action plan with...
Minister of Environment Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta has expressed delight at the increase in the number of travellers who visited Namibia in the past year. Launching Namibia’s Tourism Statistics Report for 2023 yesterday in the capital, he noted that the industry has made an impressive recovery following the devastating impact of Covid-19. Namibia received...
Namibia and South Africa signed an agreement during the World Hydrogen Summit in May 2024 to explore the feasibility of creating a green hydrogen corridor. This agreement signals the start of ambitious research to construct a cross-border green hydrogen pipeline, which has the potential to alter southern Africa’s energy environment. On Friday, Minister of Mines...
An Austria-based company, Global Housing Solutions, has proposed to build affordable houses in Namibia, through a government-based loan of N$1.4 billion (70 million euros). Austria’s 10th federal chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer said who during a courtesy visit to President Nangolo Mbumba yesterday that through their facilitation, the Namibian government could enter a contract with an Austrian...
KEETMANSHOOP – The Namibian Police at Bethanie are looking for three suspects who allegedly tied up a 61-year-old farmer and robbed him. Police crime investigations coordinator for the //Kharas region Nikodemus Mbango said in a crime report issued to Nampa on Sunday the alleged robbery happened on Saturday around 19h00 at Farm Middledam in the...
Limba Mupetami Portugal heads into this weekend’s Test match against South Africa teeming with confidence after a 34-22 victory over the Welwitschias of Namibia in an international Test match played at Dr Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday afternoon. Simon Mannix’s career as Portugal’s head coach began in the best possible way, defeating the...
Limba Mupetami The Brave Gladiators secured a 2-0 victory over the Liechtenstein national women’s football team in a friendly match held at Freizeit Park in Rugell yesterday morning. Namibia had an early opportunity to take the lead in the 21st minute through Thomalina Adams, but Liechtenstein defender Julia Benneckenstein successfully thwarted the attack. However, a...
Ireland coach Andy Farrell said he did not care which team is the best in the world following a last-gasp 25-24 win over top of the world rankings South Africa on Saturday. Victory for second-ranked Ireland in a Durban thriller levelled the two-test series after the Rugby World Cup holders won by seven points in...