OMPUMBU – In the blazing heat of Oshakati, Ompumbu area, where goats are slaughtered and sold daily, a quiet struggle for survival plays out behind the scenes among the waste heaps and bloodied soil. Women here shared how they survive on abandoned goat skin. Their stories highlight the harsh realities faced by Namibia’s most vulnerable. While others walk away with...
Kalkrand without electricity since Sunday
MARIENTAL – Residents of Kalkrand in the Hardap region have been without electricity since Sunday. This is due to damage to electrical infrastructure caused by extreme weather. NamPower in a media statement on Tuesday said the temporary disruption is due to broken poles on the power lines. The situation has affected Kalkrand and surrounding areas.“NamPower wishes to inform customers and...
No bail for Outjo accused rustlers
OUTJO – Four men accused of being involved in a large-scale cattle theft and mass slaughter incident in the Outjo district appeared in the Outjo Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where they were denied bail. The accused 47-year-old Kilian Masele; 34-year-old Matheus Kataeko; 30-year-old Vevangapi Kambapa; and 41-year-old Titus Negongo were arrested in Outjo and Otjiwarongo on Saturday in connection with...
ATI students protest ‘unaccredited’ nursing programme
Over 80 students from Atlantic Training Institute (ATI) have protested what they claim is an unaccredited and misleading auxiliary nursing programme offered by the private institution. The protest, supported by the National African Students’ Association (NASA), highlights concerns about the programme’s non-recognition by the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) and the Health Professions Council of Namibia. The students enrolled in the...
Somaliland’s opposition leader wins presidential poll
NAIROBI – Somaliland’s opposition leader has won the presidency of the breakaway region of Somalia, election results released yesterday revealed. This outcome signalled a rejection of the establishment and a call for change. The territory’s decades-long push for international recognition is likely to be a top priority when Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, popularly known as “Irro”, takes office next month. His...
Ethiopia’s Tigray region appoints new interim leader
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia yesterday appointed a new leader of the interim administration in the northern Tigray region following months of tensions between rival factions that threatened a fragile peace agreement. The area still suffers from the aftermath of a brutal two-year conflict, ended by a 2022 peace deal that established the interim administration. The war was one of the...
Du Plessis, Freyer wins first Rock and Rut XCO race
Monique du Plessis and Martin Freyer were crowned elite winners in the opening race of the 2025 Nedbank Rock and Rut XC series. The event took place at the IJG Trails in Windhoek last Saturday. Freyer led from start to finish to beat Justus Beulker in second and Theuns van der Westhuizen in third in the Nedbank Rock and Rut...
Beukes, Durand set records at third Long Course Gala
The Bank Windhoek, Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation’s (NASFED) third Long Course Gala set new swimming records. The event was held over the past weekend. Over 200 athletes competed in 41 swimming events at the Olympia Swimming Pool in Windhoek. Six clubs participated in the championships: Aqua Swimming and Fitness Club, Dolphins Swimming Club, Flippers Swimming Club, Infinity Aquatic Centre, Marlins...
Gurirab reignites career at Simbha Bhora
Once hailed as the next big thing in Namibian football, striker Isaskar Gurirab is steadily regaining his form in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. He now plies his trade with Simbha Bhora. The 27-year-old Namibian forward left coastal side Blue Waters earlier this year to join the ambitious Zimbabwean outfit. Since the start of the 2025 league season, Simbha Bhora...
Mboma, Masilingi set for Botswana comeback
Namibian sprint sensations Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma are set to return to the international stage this Saturday. She will compete in the 100metre (m) event at the Botswana Continental Gold meet. Their coach Henk Botha said the duo will not be racing in their preferred 200m event, as it is not on the competition programme. “They will both be...