Namibia this week joined the international community in marking World AIDS Day under the national theme “Sustaining the HIV Response, Ending Stigma and Building Resilient Communities.” The global theme for 2025, “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response,” reminds us that the HIV epidemic continues to evolve and requires renewed global attention. Both themes acknowledge the urgent need to protect the...
Opinion – Addressing workplace violence
Workplace violence in Namibia is no longer an exception; it has become a disturbing norm. Each year, we hear more cases of workers being beaten, humiliated, assaulted, or even killed while simply trying to earn a living. From domestic workers and farm labourers to security guards and factory employees, the pattern is the same: abuse occurs, employers deny responsibility, authorities...
CAF African Schools Football Championship draw set
The draw for the CAF African Schools Football Championship will take place today in Stellenbosch, South Africa. With a single draw being conducted for both the Boys and Girls Under-15 competitions, mapping out the teams’ potential paths to glory. The CAF African Schools Football Competition and COSAFA qualifier will take place from 5-7 December 2025, bringing together the next generation...
Loaded boxing Bonanza slated for Ohangwena
The first of its kind, Dr Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah Annual Boxing Bonanza is slated for 20 December in the Ohangwena region at the Helao Nafidi Business Expo Hall. Tickets for the event are available via Webticket or at the Model store. MTC’s John Ekongo stated that Namibia is strategic about economic development, and are intentional in supporting projects in boxing...
U/21 hockey teams defeated at Junior World Cup
Hilma Nalupe The U/21 women’s hockey team lost 0-13 to India in their first Junior World Cup match on Monday in Santiago, Chile. The women’s team went into the match with much hope and determination, but that was unfortunately not enough to score them goals. India’s women’s team is currently ranked 8th in the world, while Namibia is ranked 41st. ...
Ookansela vape va indilwa va longe nelitulemo
Auleria Wakudumo Ngoloneya woshitukulwa shaShana Hofni Iipinge okwa indila ookansela vape opo va longe noudiinini nonelitulemo moilonga yavo oyo va taalela. Ngoloneya eshi okwe shi holola pefimbo ta lekele mayola wodoolopa yaNgwediva Taarah Shalyefu Etinhe mOngwediva. “Ohandi indile ookansela aveshe vape opo va twikile opo pa fiwa kwaavo va dja koipundi. Tava twikile nokuyakula oshiwana nokutula eemhumbwe dasho komesho yoinima...
Umwe a dengwa nokumangelekwa
Taimi Haihambo Opolifi moshitukulwa shaKhomas oya lopota omulumenhu e li pokati keedula 15 fiyo 20, oo vati a dengwa nokudipawa kukaume kaye momukalo woku mu mangeleka. Oshiningwanima vati osha holoka konima eshi nakufya a li ta kendabala okunyeka omufekelwa oinima yaye, osho sha etifa omufekelwa e mu ponhokele no ku mudenga. Konima eshi a dengwa vati, omufekelwa okwa kufa ongodi...
Namibia a dimbuluka efiku loHIV/AIDS …98% daavo tava lumbu nombuto va panga oukaume nouhaku
Auleria Wakudumo Ovanamibia keembinga neembinga ova dimbuluka efiku lo-HIV/AIDS olo hali dimbulukiwa mounyuni mefiku lotete laDesemba odula keshe. Minista wouhaku nonghalonawa Esperance Luvindao okwa holola kutya efiku eli otali lalakanene okudimbuluka ovo va kanifa eemwenyo davo molwombuto yoAIDS osho yo okutwa omukumo ovo tava lwifa omukifi wo-HIV. “Efiku eli otali tu dimbulukifa omafiku mai omukifi nombuto ei okonalenale, efimbo eli...
Ondado yomahooli tai ka londa muDesemba
Taimi Haihambo Oumunisteli woikwamina neenghono owa ti ondado yomahooli muDesemba otai ka londa. Omupopiliko womisteli Anna Salkeus okwa ti moule weemwedi nhano da ka pita, ouministeli owa kala nokufiila oshiwana onghenda mokushunifa ondado yomahooli pedu, hano itai shendje sha. Ondado yomahooli otai ka londa mo 3 Desemba 2025. Omahooli vati otaa ka londa nomasenda 21 koliitela, kakele koWalvis bay. Omahooli...
Omukulupe anuwa a kwata omunuulema koonkondo
Omukulupe gwomimvo 72, okwa mangwa po kopolisi moshitopolwa shaKavango West sho anuwa a kwata koonkondo omwanagona gomimvo 16. Sha ikolelela kiiningwanima ya holoka mehuliloshiwike, oshiningwanima shoka anuwa osha holoka Olyomakaya momukunda Sikali. Otaku hokololwa kutya omukulupe ngoka okwa li a adhikililwa kuyina yokakadhona hoka, te ka longele iilonga inaayi uka, e ta lopotele opolisi. Oshiningwanima shimwe, omulumentu gwomimvo 37 okwa...