Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – The Kavango West Regional Council and Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) met recently to discuss a new strategy aimed at transforming the Kavango Cattle Ranch at Mangetti Farm into a profitable venture. The ranch is in the Tondoro constituency. The initiative seeks to improve cattle health and market quality, revamp farm infrastructure, involve local youth and...
UN nuclear chief urges ‘more transparency’ from Iran
CAIRO – The UN atomic watchdog’s chief yesterday called for more transparency from Iran as it seeks relief from sanctions in negotiations over its nuclear programme. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Grossi made the comments ahead of a meeting in Cairo with Iran’s top diplomat and chief nuclear negotiator, Abbas Araghchi. It comes a day after a...
Gunmen kill 25 in restive central Nigeria state
JOS – Gunmen killed 25 people in two attacks across north-central Nigeria’s Benue state over the weekend, local authorities told AFP yesterday, the latest violence in a region known for deadly land disputes and reprisals. Attackers killed 14 people on Sunday in the community of Ankpali, said Adam Ochega, chairman of the Apa local government council, warning that “there are...
Ya France retires
After years of donning the Namibian jersey and proudly representing the nation on the world stage, a veteran Namibian cricketer Helao ‘Picky’ Ya France has announced his retirement from the game, marking the end of a remarkable chapter in Namibian cricket. Reflecting on the decision to retire, the cricketer revealed that the realisation came during the last domestic season. “I...
Bulelo, Get Rich rematch ends in ‘No Contest’
OSHAKATI – The long-awaited exhibition rematch between well-known boxer Hedison ‘Bulelo’ Nghipondoka and entertainer Paulus Ndjambi, also known as Get Rich, ended in a thrilling, but short match on Saturday at the Oshakati Independence Stadium. The match ended in a no contest. A no contest in boxing is a result declared when a fight ends for reasons outside the fighters’...
Nguvauva: Sport can help find love
Zebaldt Ngaruka In a spirited show of support for local sports development, Okorukambe constituency councillor Rocco Nguvauva on Saturday donated brand-new football kits to 11 teams across the constituency in the Omaheke region. Beyond the physical and mental benefits of sport, Nguvauva also spoke about its potential to open doors in unexpected ways. “Through sport, you can secure a job,...
MTC Netball Namibia League kicks off with energy, purpose
The president of Netball Namibia Juanita Witbeen has hailed the opening weekend of the 2025 MTC Netball Namibia Premier League as a resounding success. The much-anticipated season kicked off at the Khomasdal Netball Court in Windhoek. The event drew a large crowd of enthusiastic spectators, who came out in full force to support the country’s top female athletes. This year’s...
Para-athlete Kinda wishes to one day move out of shack
When you walk into Namibian T11 100-metre (m) and 400m para-athlete Chris Kinda’s modest shack in Mondesa, Swakopmund, you will notice something missing. There are no signs of his gold medal or any other medals. Kinda said all his medals are safely kept at the MTC Dome because his shack, like much of the community he lives in, is unsafe...
Stars crowned back-to-back champions
African Stars Football Club have once again etched their name into the history books after successfully defending their Debmarine Namibia Premier League title, drawing 1-1 against Mighty Gunners in an away fixture – clinching the championship with a game to spare over the weekend. The Windhoek-based giants expressed heartfelt gratitude to their fans, players, technical team and sponsors, acknowledging everyone...
Twikileni okulonga nondjungu – Eises ta ti
ONDANGWA – Oo a li nale omukulunhuwiliki wehongo moshitukulwa shaShikoto Aletta Eises okwa kumaida ovahongifikola novakulunhufikola opo va twikile okulonga nelitulemo. Eises edi okwe di popya mexuliloshivike pefimbo kwa li ta lekele oshiwana koshivilohambelelo shaye shokuya mopendjela sho sha li kOndangwa. Ovakulunhufikola va dja keefikola da yooloka, novatalelishikandjohongo, mwa kwatelwa ovahongifikola ve li mopendjela okwa li va ngudumana okutyapula oshivilo...