Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – The Namibia Horse-Racing Association (NHRA) continues to grow, as various racing clubs are adding to its value. One such club is the Omaheke region’s Epukiro Racing (ER) under the auspices of Iritjiua Murangi, who recently bought a thoroughbred horse named Sitting Bull. ER lost popular hors, Katjutju, and has been relying...
Limba Mupetami The Namibia Hockey Union has announced two senior outdoor hockey teams, male and female, for the upcoming Central-South Africa qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). These qualifiers will be held in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 17 to 25 August. Apart from Namibia and host Zimbabwe, other participating countries include Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius,...
TOKYO – Japan’s top court ruled yesterday that a defunct eugenics law under which thousands of people were forcibly sterilised between 1948 and 1996, wasunconstitutional. The Supreme Court also ruled that a 20-year statute of limitations on compensation claims could not be applied, a major victory for victims who have endured decades of suffering. Japan’s...
NAIROBI – Kenyan police have arrested more than 270 people masquerading as protesters who are suspected of going on a criminal rampage during anti-government rallies on Tuesday. Widespread looting and property damage was reported during the youth-led demonstrations in various cities across the country, which some protesters said had been infiltrated by “goons”. “Security forces...
Paulina Ndalikokule OSHIKANGO – Aalonasikola tayi ilongele eithano lyuupangi koshiputudhilo shedhina Alba Chipamba otaya gandja uusama koshiputudhilo shoka omolwa omatokolo haga ningwa, ngoka taya ti kage li muuwanawa wawo. Aanasikola mboka ya popi naKundana ina yahala omadhina gwawo gwatumbulwe molwa uutile kutya taya tidhwa mo moshiputudhilo shoka otaya ti oshiputudhilo ohashi longitha uukayamukulwa, ihashi pulakene...
JAKARTA – Indonesia launched its first electric vehicle battery plant yesterday, president Joko Widodo said, as Southeast Asian countries move to gain a foothold in the emerging industry. The country, which is the region’s largest economy and home to the largest nickel reserve in the world, has been seeking to position itself as a key...
Lahja Nashuuta Four local authorities in Kunene are operating without a budget from the urban and rural development ministry for the current financial year. In essence, the Kunene regional council’s budget for the current financial year is yet to be released, according to officials. The affected local authorities are Opuwo, Outjo, Kamanjab and Khorixas, while...
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibians should be guided by the principle of a balanced Parliament in terms of men and women, as well as young and old, in the general elections slated for November 2024. She said this on Monday in Windhoek while launching the third Nalafem Summit as its patron. The summit, a...
A suspected robber was fatally shot and killed on Tuesday morning along Independence Avenue next to Engen service station in Windhoek’s central business district. One suspect was apprehended, while another escaped during an attempted robbery.Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi of the Namibian Police said the incident occurred around 07h40 at Kwasi (The Tailor) clothing shop.The owner of...
OTJIWARONGO – Two male employees of the North Central Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) at Otjiwarongo were arrested yesterday morning on allegations of fraudulent activities and forgery. Namibian Police head of community affairs in the Otjozondjupa region, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha in an interview with Nampa yesterday said the suspects, aged 43 and 50, will appear...