OTJIWARONGO – Four people lost their lives Friday afternoon after three vehicles crashed into each other on the B1 road outside Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region. Namibian Police Force (NamPol) head of community affairs in the region, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, in a media statement on Saturday, said the accident occurred approximately 33 kilometres south of Otjiwarongo towards Okahandja. It...
Mootu leads Kuvukiland clean-up
Hilma Nalupe Dolly Mootu, originally from Tsumeb, recently led a cleaning campaign in her hometown, targeting the informal settlement of Kuvukiland, which is home to more than 10 000 people. The objective of the campaign was to give the community a hands-on experience in taking responsibility for their surroundings and leading their own change. Mootu believes that change begins with...
Desert Dash attracts both young and old
Hilma Nalupe The 21st edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash kicked off smoothly with soft showers on Friday in Windhoek and concluded in Swakopmund. The event attracted over 1000 participants from Namibia and other parts of the world to tackle the gruelling 401 km race, filled with steep inclines, rocky terrain and beautiful scenery of the Namibian mountains and dunes.The...
Swakop hosts first beach wrestling competition
SWAKOPMUND – Namibia hosted its first official beach wrestling competition on Saturday at the Mole beach in Swakopmund. The competition, organised by the Swakop Wrestling Academy, drew close to 50 wrestlers from across the country, with wrestlers travelling from as far as Rundu, Stampriet and Otjiwarongo to take part in the inaugural competition. Beach wrestling is one of the simplest...
Govt, civil society unite against corruption
Rudolf Gaiseb Ahead of the International Anti-Corruption Day, government, civil society and youth organisations on Friday participated in a dialogue in commemoration of the day, which is marked annually on 9 December. This year, the day will be held under the theme “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption”. The platform brought diverse expert voices who underscored the crucial impacts of corruption...
Kapepo restores community hope
Matheus David In Windhoek lives a man many call a hero, even though he never refers to himself as such. Samuel Kapepo, a community man, has become a voice of hope for children growing up facing the same struggles he once knew. Kapepo grew up without parents, fighting hard days that many young people still face today. Now 43, he...
Opinion – AI deserves serious national debate
I have always been reading about AI on social media, but this week I finally found the time to sit down and do proper research on it. Lately, every time I scroll on Facebook, I come across my brother and former colleague, Maximalliant Katjimune, warning about Artificial Intelligence with the kind of urgency you don’t ignore. Katjimune, a former Member of...
Opinion – History meets innovation: Building a stronger Namibian economy for all
Namibia’s economic future is shaped by two powerful forces: the weight of its history and the promise of modern technology. Africa’s experience with slavery and colonial exploitation — and Namibia’s own tragedies of genocide and apartheid — left deep inequalities that still shape society today. But these painful histories also offer practical lessons on how to build a fairer, more...
IAEA calls for repair work on Chernobyl sarcophagus
VIENNA – The UN nuclear watchdog has said that the protective structure surrounding the exploded reactor at Chernobyl can no longer perform its main function of blocking radiation, after a Russian drone strike earlier this year. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) began a rare visit to Ukraine on 1 December, to assess the status of key electrical...
Kirsten joins Cricket Namibia
Cricket Namibia has appointed former South African cricketer and cricket coach, Gary Kirsten, as a consultant for the Namibian national men’s cricket team. According to Cricket Namibia, Kirsten holds a rich international playing and coaching career and brings to the team a deep understanding of high-performance cricket and the potential to elevate Namibian cricket. Kirsten played cricket for South Africa...