Iuze Mukube A resident of Rehoboth was found guilty last Friday for unlawfully and intentionally exposing or showing a child (8) pornographic material on his cellphone. The 27-year-old man was convicted by Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute, who ruled that there was evidence that the accused exposed a young child, in this instance, his...
Rudolf Gaiseb Over the past five years, the Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security ministry has focused investigations on corruption within its internal structures, where birth certificates and identity documents were issued by staff illegally. A total of 21 cases were successfully resolved between 2020 and 2025, resulting in 21 staff members being discharged from...
Hilma Nalupe As the 2025/2026 Namibia Premier Football League season approaches, four clubs: FC Ongos, Khomas Nampol FC, Blue Waters FC and Julinho Sporting FC, took to the Independence Stadium in Windhoek over the weekend for pre-season friendlies to test their squads and fine-tune tactics. The weekend action saw FC Ongos emerge as the strongest...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Opuwo Youth Choir is proud of their achievements at the Africa Asia Pacific Choir Games (AAPCG) held from 27 September to 5 October 2025 in Mauritius. Opuwo Youth Choir was among the world’s 53 choirs that participated in the AAPCG. The choir comprised of youth from the Kunene region. ‘ It...
Rudolf Gaiseb Likolo la Silalanda, Mishitu ni Bupoti likumalezi kubeleka ni sicaba kukonkiseza mihato ya kutibela likozi, kubabaza pabalelo sakata ya limbule ni kulemusa sicaba. Kasamulaho akubulaiwa kwa tou ya muuna ki likolo mabapa ni munzi wa Onawa mwasikiliti sa Omusati, likolo neli fitisize buinyazo, bakeñisa kuli hakuna nzila yeñwi yene fumanwi bakeñisa kuli tou...
Luo Zheng On October 12, Agence France-Presse (AFP) issued a report named ‘China, Philippines trade blame over boat collision’ and was published in the Namibia’s New Era newspaper the next day. This report is totally contrary to the basic facts, which I wish to state as follows: On 12 October, Philippine official vessels, with the...
NAIROBI – Two people died, and dozens were injured in a stampede at the state funeral of Kenya’s revered opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday as crowds rushed to see his coffin, Doctors Without Borders said. It came a day after at least three people were killed when security forces opened fire to disperse a...
Every year, around this time, the same story plays out across northern Namibia: dry taps, long queues at communal water points, and frustrated families wondering why the most basic necessity of life – water – remains so hard to come by. NamWater issues its seasonal warning, urging citizens to use water sparingly because supplies are...
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Kaviveterue Virere Workers from the City of Windhoek Solid Waste Department have vowed to continue with their ongoing strike over wages and employment conditions until their conditions are met. The strike, which began on 9 October 2025, has now entered its second week. The industrial action involves cleaners who are primarily responsible for litter picking,...