In the heart of the Hardap region, a remarkable sports revolution is taking place as Gibeon’s spirited youth turn to football, not only as a means to stay away from alcohol abuse and crime but also as a beacon of hope in the face of limited job opportunities.
Residents of Kriess, a village some 60 kilometres west of Mariental in the Hardap region, have been denied the use of a health facility by feuding political foes – the Landless People’s Movement and ruling Swapo Party.
A 45-year-old man who allegedly raped his biological daughter 15 times between 2018 and 2020, impregnated her, and forced her to abort the foetus, received his trial dates earlier this week.
The City of Windhoek recently appointed three people in key positions within its policing unit.
The Oshakati Multi-Purpose Youth Centre, under the youth and sports ministry, has had no water since last December after the local town council disconnected the service due to an outstanding bill of over N$100 000.
The poaching of animals, harvesting of protected plants and illegal logging of forests are all on the rise, robbing Namibians of their shared natural resources.
A contingent of 28 scouts, rovers and adult leaders from Namibia are in South Korea to take part in the 25th World Scout Jamboree, which is being staged at Saemangeum in North Jeolla Province from 1 to 12 August 2023.
One of Capricorn Group executives Dr Etienne Slabbert, chief information officer (CIO), has received the CIO of the Year 2023 award. Slabbert was awarded for his exceptional leadership, visionary mindset and relentless pursuit of excellence in the southern African financial technology realm.
An unsustainable increase in claim amounts, which adversely impacted its reserve level, was one of the main causes for the medical aid fund that caters to banks, Bankmed, going insolvent.
Namibia Under 19 (U/19) men’s cricket national coach Oscar Nauhaus says the team will now focus on preparations for the 2024 World Cup, which is set for next year in Sri Lanka.