Auleria Wakudumo ONDANGWA – The Ondangwa Town Council has identified a new location for the bunch of 42 households that remained at Uutala location. The town’s spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutisha said the 42 households are part of a larger group of 564 that were moved to Onatsi Proper and Onatsi Ext 1 locations in 2018. “The remaining households were unable to...
Councillor pledges support for lightning victims’ family
RUNDU – Mukwe constituency councillor and chairperson of the Kavango East regional council, Damian Maghambayi has urged good Samaritans to assist a family that lost three children due to a lightning strike last week. The lightning bolt hit Katenture village, in the Mukwe constituency of Kavango East, killing three children dead. One person survived the incident which happened at around...
US citizen sent to Russian psychiatric hospital
A United States citizen detained in Russia and due to go on trial this month has been forcibly sent to a psychiatric hospital, TASS state news agency reported yesterday. The 46-year-old man, Joseph Tater, was arrested in Moscow in August 2024 and accused of assaulting a police officer after abusing staff at a hotel. If convicted, he could face up...
Artist of ‘distorted’ portrait says Trump complaint harming business
The artist who painted US president Donald Trump in what he criticised as a “purposefully distorted” portrait says his remarks have harmed her business. Colorado removed the official portrait of Trump from display in the state’s capitol building last month after the president complained that it was deliberately unflattering. “Nobody likes a bad picture or painting of themselves, but the...
SADC urges swift ratification of regional parliament treaty
Moses Magadza GABORONE, BOTSWANA – SADC executive secretary Elias Magosi has hailed the recent signing of the agreement to amend the SADC Treaty to transform the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) into a regional parliament by Botswana’s president, Duma Boko. He, however, called for the active involvement of the region’s parliaments to ensure swift ratification of regional instruments. President Boko...
‘Benoni lake dead and buried under water weed’ …but one man says he can restore it
Emmanuel Koro ‘Gauteng Province’s Benoni Lake is dead and buried under the invasive water weed, never to be seen again!’ This view highlights the despair of many Benoni residents who have witnessed the gradual decline of Benoni Lake, now completely covered by the water weed also called water hyacinth, a notorious invasive plant. For locals, this marks a painful farewell...
Weekend Recap
A number of sporting events unfolded across Namibia and beyond the borders this weekend, with Namibian athletes making their mark in diverse competitions. From triumphant jukskei performances in South Africa to thrilling netball and basketball clashes on home soil, as well as the bittersweet outcomes in cricket and triathlon, here’s a round-up of key highlights. Namibian jukskei team achieves significant victories The...
It was a learning curve – Koorts Snr
Cecil Koorts Snr says his two go-kart riders, who competed in the second leg of the Rok Nationals, experienced challenges but gained valuable experience from their participation. The two riders are Cecil Koorts Jnr, who competed in the Mini Rok category, marking his second international event, and Kristopher Koudelka, who made her debut in the Kid Rok category. Both riders...
Wanderers thrash Dolphins
Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) league defending champions Wanderers made a huge statement this weekend, of their intentions to retain the title they won last year, after registering a crushing 82-0 defeat of coastal outfit Dolphins. “I think it’s every team’s goal to aim for the title, and we are no exception. Saturday’s results are a statement, and that’s what we...
Jacobs: I was fired via a WhatsApp text
Hesron Kapanga Premier League-winning coach Woody Jacobs has expressed disgust with the manner in which he was relieved of his duties on Saturday by Bucs Buccaneers, urging those in charge of clubs to uphold ethics and morality. Jacobs, who joined Bucs Buccaneers from Tigers in January this year, was dismissed as head coach following their 3-2 defeat against Tigers at...