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Teachers turn creativity into innovation 
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Teachers turn creativity into innovation 

Matheus David  The Khomas Regional Council Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture on Monday started the long-awaited Pre-Primary material development competition. In Khomas region, 27 pre-primary teachers from schools all over the region came together to celebrate creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning.  The schools from Circuits 1 through 4 in the Khomas...

Community pool resources for school’s sake … a school’s journey from thatched shacks to bliss 
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Community pool resources for school’s sake … a school’s journey from thatched shacks to bliss 

Auleria Wakudumo Deep in the Okongo constituency of Ohangwena region, the spirit of unity and determination has transformed Tileinge Andima Combined School, formerly known as Shamukweni Combined School from a modest collection of thatched and corrugated iron shelters into a proud, fully furnished community hostel.  This transformation, driven by parents, community members, the private sector,...

Boma, Pee Jay shine at Alex Angermund race day
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Boma, Pee Jay shine at Alex Angermund race day

Zebaldt Ngaruka  Namibia’s elite racehorses Boma from Harambee Racing (HR) and Burger Racing’s (BR) Pee Jay scooped the main plates at the Standard Bank Alex Angermund Race Day at the Rehoboth turf over the weekend.  The distance of 1400 metres (m) was the main plate for both Nambred and Thoroughbred horses. In the Thoroughbred category,...

Fears for trapped civilians in Sudan
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Fears for trapped civilians in Sudan

PORT SUDAN – Thousands of civilians remained trapped in Sudan’s stricken city of El-Fasher, with fears growing for their safety, the United Nations and local groups said yesterday after paramilitary forces claimed control of the army’s last stronghold in the western Darfur region. Since May 2024, El-Fasher has been besieged by the Rapid Support Forces...

Farmers’ Kraal with Hanks Saisai – How to develop a healthy, profitable poultry business
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Farmers’ Kraal with Hanks Saisai – How to develop a healthy, profitable poultry business

The success of any poultry production enterprise is significantly influenced by the health measures implemented by the farmer to ensure the continual safety of the bird enterprise.  So times, farmers without a health programme, expose their ventures to problems such as bird ailments, mortality and retarded or stunted growth. Developing a simple, but yet effective...

Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal
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Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal

TOKYO – Donald Trump arrived in Japan on Monday, on the next leg of an Asia tour that could see the US president and China’s Xi Jinping end their bruising trade war. Speaking on Air Force One, Trump said he was hopeful of a deal when he sees Xi on Thursday, while also indicating he...

CTC wraps up with club championships
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CTC wraps up with club championships

Hilma Nalupe The Central Tennis Club (CTC) hosted its annual Club championships over the weekend, featuring 24 participants in a spirited conclusion to the 2025 tennis calendar. Players competed in men’s and ladies’ singles, doubles and mixed doubles, with a strong turnout and a high level of competition.  As the club’s year-ending event, winners were...

Ouattara set to take fourth term
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Ouattara set to take fourth term

ABIDJAN – Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara was set to secure a fourth term yesterday as early results indicated a landslide win in a weekend poll that excluded two of his main rivals.  Nearly nine million voters were eligible to cast their ballot Saturday in the world’s top cocoa producer, which has resisted coups and...

Shangadi gets bronze in Brazil
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Shangadi gets bronze in Brazil

Hilma Nalupe Namibian powerlifter Phillipus Shangadi did the country proud when he competed at the World Powerlifting Championship held from 22 to 26 October in Santa Catarina, Brazil, where he delivered a strong performance to finish third overall in his category. Competing among some of the best lifters from across the globe, Shangadi described the...