Hilma Nakanduungile EENHANA – The Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture in the Ohangwena region has officially launched its Customer Service Charter. The launch took place on Friday at the directorate’s regional headquarters in Eenhana. Speaking at the event, Chairperson of the Ohangwena Regional Council, Erickson Ndawanifa, described the charter as a public declaration of the directorate’s...
Court clears way for Hengari trial
Iuze Mukube A ruling delivered by Magistrate Monica Andjaba last Friday has cleared the way for the trial of former fisheries minister Mac-Albert Hengari and his co-accused to proceed. The matter was postponed to 21 July 2025 for plea. Hengari (59) and his 30-year-old co-accused remain in custody after their attempt to squash their charges was dismissed in court on...
Samupwa urges youth to take vocational education seriously
IMPALILA – Swapo member of the National Assembly, Austin Samupwa, has called on young people to take vocational training seriously, stressing its potential to transform the economy. Samupwa made the remarks at Impalila on Wednesday, while addressing young members of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church. The SDA youth had gathered at Impalila Camp for a skills development week, aimed at...
Haingura tells youth to shun blame culture
Former Nanso president Gelasius Haingura urged young people to shift away from a culture of blame and instead reflect on how they can contribute to improving situations. “Ask yourself, how did I assist the person I want to blame? In answering that, we can begin to solve the problems our country faces today,” he said. Haingura made these remarks on...
Home affairs bring services closer to Karasburg
KARASBURG – Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has emphasised the importance of resourcing government offices with adequate staff and infrastructure to ensure efficient service delivery, especially in remote areas such as Karasburg. She made these remarks earlier this week during the official opening of the newly constructed Karasburg sub-regional office. Referring to the ministry’s previous...
UN airdrops food aid in South Sudan
NAIROBI – The World Food Programme said yesterday it had airdropped food aid to help tens of thousands of people in remote parts of South Sudan where surging conflict has pushed some communities “to the brink of famine”. The unstable east African nation has seen a drastic uptick in violence since simmering rivalry between President Salva Kiir and his vice-president...
No days off for JAFC players
As the school holiday nears its end this week, Julinho Athletic Football Club has continued as normal with their training programme every week. Some players, during the school holidays, take time off and travel to various destinations around the country, but for the formidable competitor, they continue as normal. The club’s technical director, Ricky Averia, said, “Obviously, the numbers will be lower during this time, but they...
Region 5 Games celebrate shared experience
Various sports administrators have praised the ongoing AUSC Region 5 Games, describing them as a powerful tool in uniting the region through sport. This comes after a thrilling beach volleyball final played at a packed DTS Beach Arena, where dignitaries and sports administrators from several countries gathered to witness an electrifying showdown between Zimbabwe and Namibia. Among the officials in...
Namibia in action at Telkom Netball tournament
Namibia’s U/17 and U/18 netball teams will take to the courts today as action continues at the ongoing Telkom All Ages Netball Tournament in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The tournament, which started yesterday, runs until Friday. Both age groups will begin their campaigns today, with the U/17 side set for a busy schedule of three opening matches. They...
Nghitumbwa set for explosive WBO Global title showdown
Namibian boxing star Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa is set to face South Africa’s undefeated Mxolisi Zuma in a high-stakes clash for the WBO Global Super Bantamweight title on 9 August at the Windhoek Country Club Resort and Casino. The bout, dubbed the ‘Road to the World Title,’ promises fireworks as both fighters are highly ranked by the World Boxing Organisation (WBO)...