Seventeen-year-old Ansuné Smith broke and reset her own national hammer throw record last month at the Unam/NUST Welwitschia Athletics Championships in Windhoek. Smith has been aiming to qualify for the African Championships, which required her to reach 50.50 metres. She explained that she had always believed a new record would be set if she achieved her goal, but reaching the...
Nehemia urges SADC water cooperation
SWAKOPMUND – Continuous engagement among water utilities operating in SADC is no longer optional but a necessity for effective service delivery. NamWater CEO Abraham Nehemia said this, adding that water utilities across SADC face various challenges in ensuring a continuous water supply in their respective countries. Nehemia was addressing his counterparts from Botswana, Eswatini and Lesotho, during the opening of...
Senegal fishers feel sting of illegal vessels
RUFISQUE – Ibrahima Mar first lost his livelihood then lost his son when the fish off Senegal’s coast began to disappear, rupturing a way of life that had sustained his family for generations. Industrial and illegal fishing, among other factors, have contributed to a sharp decline in the region’s fish stock, robbing the west African nation of a traditional source...
Jihadists raid Nigeria police station, kill 4 officers
LAGOS – Militants raided a police station in northeastern Nigeria on Saturday, killing four policemen, and also targeted a camp for displaced persons, the force said as the country experiences a surge in jihadist violence. Police said “terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram/ISWAP attacked the Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters in an attempt to overrun the town”, located less...
US airman rescue cover to ‘steal uranium’ – Iran
TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign ministry yesterday said that a US operation to rescue a downed airman may have been a cover to “steal enriched uranium” from the Islamic republic. On Sunday, President Donald Trump said the US recovered a second crew member of an F-15E that went down over Iran on Friday in what he called a “daring” search and...
Raid hits Beirut’s southern suburbs
BEIRUT – An Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs yesterday as Israel’s army said it was targeting Hezbollah, with the raid sending a large plume of smoke billowing across the skyline. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported the strike on the Hezbollah stronghold, which has been largely emptied of residents following repeated Israeli attacks and evacuation warnings. Israel has...
NASFED builds momentum, starts year strong
The Namibia Aquatics Sports Federation (NASFED) has kicked off the year on a high note, following a successful national championship in February and multiple international outings for its swimmers in South Africa. NASFED athletes have already participated in several competitions across the region, with another group having participated recently in the level two Championships in Pretoria, South Africa. The federation...
‘We learned from Omaheke Top 20 defeat’ – Murangi
Zebaldt Ngaruka ERINDI RAMORO – Cecil Ngaipue Murangi, the head coach of Otjimati FC, said his team’s elimination from the Omaheke Top 20 was a learning curve. Otjimati FC is one of the formidable sides in Omaheke region’s Epukiro constituency and caught many by surprise after being thwarted early from the prestigious competition held at Gobabis Legare Stadium recently. The team...
NNOC-CGA establishes Medical Commission
The Namibia National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association (NNOC-CGA) has announced the establishment of its Medical Commission, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s athlete health, welfare, and performance systems. The commission, endorsed by the NNOC-CGA Executive Board on 16 March 2026, will serve through to 31 December 2028, aligning with the current Olympic cycle. Four professionals have...
NCS adopts clustered model to select Team Namibia
The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) held a press conference on the fourth edition of the National Youth Games last Thursday in Windhoek. The National Youth Games serve as a platform to identify and select the Namibian team across 11 sport codes that will compete at the African Union Sport Council Region 5 Youth Games (AUSC Region 5) in Maputo, Mozambique...