The 11th edition of the AUSC Region 5 Games concluded on Sunday. Namibia finished second overall behind South Africa, who were crowned the overall winners of this year’s edition. South Africa dominated the medal standings, collecting a total of 143 medals, made up of 65 gold, 44 silver and 34 bronze medals. Host nation Namibia...
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Desert Jewels welcomed home with a celebratory luncheon
Hilma Nalupe Netball Namibia hosted a welcome-back lunch for the Debmarine Desert Jewels at Butcher’s Block yesterday, celebrating the team’s triumphant return from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where they were crowned champions of the UAE Netball Cup. The event brought together players, officials and partners to reflect on the team’s success and the power...
‘Danger to society’ … Slain farmers’ killers sentenced to 25 years
Iuze Mukube Twelve years later, the family of Gobabis’s stock theft investigator Hiambepo ‘Major’ Kazeurua finally found a measure of closure. This is after the custodial sentences to his killers were delivered last Friday in the Windhoek High Court. Acting Judge Alfred Siboleka has sentenced three men to 25 years in prison each for the...
State on ‘Namcor-rot’ fishing expedition – Namandje … suspect vanishes into thin air
Iuze Mukube Prominent lawyer Sisa Namandje, who is representing some accused in the Namcor corruption saga, accused the State of not only having a weak case but also barking at the wrong door. Yesterday, Namandje fired a barrage at the State’s handling of the Namcor scandal case, arguing that the matter is being wrongly criminalised...
Swapo & UDF in drought relief, alcohol brawl
Lahja Nashuuta As the Regional Councils and Local Authority elections draw closer, so does the battle for dominance in Kunene grow, with both Swapo and the United Democratic Front recently trading blows. Recently, Swapo member Vipuakuje Muharukua, who is also the region’s governor, accused the UDF, which alongside the Popular Democratic Movement dominates the Kunene...
Chaos mars 2024 elections – SEOM …‘shambolic’ ECN threatens voter confidence
Namibia’s 2024 general elections were held in a calm and peaceful atmosphere. However, the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has warned that serious logistical and administrative failures by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) risk damaging public confidence in the country’s democratic process. While voters turned out in large numbers across all 14 regions in...
Inclusion of Special Olympics in AUSC Region Five Games unique – Lucas
Norman Lucas, a member of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region Five Games, said the inclusion of Special Olympics for the first time in the games made this year’s event unique. Lucas, in an interview at Swakopmund, told Nampa that having the athletes compete in their different events...
Hamutumwa steps in boldly to lead Ohangwena
Taimi Haihambo EENHANA – The newly appointed governor of Ohangwena region, the youthful Kadiva Hamutumwa, said she is stepping into the role with a clear mind and a full understanding of her responsibilities. Speaking at the official handover ceremony from outgoing governor Sebastian Ndeitunga, Hamutumwa affirmed her commitment to the “mission set by President Netumbo...
End of famine … Namibia removed from hunger list
Kaviveterue Virere Otniel Hembapu The Namibian government has officially concluded its nationwide drought relief programme for the 2024/25 period. In a ministerial statement delivered to Parliament last Thursday, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare announced the end of the programme, which was launched in response to one of the most severe droughts in the country’s history. The...
Namibia backs global unity for peace, prosperity
Namibia is ready to work with China and the international community to fully realise and implement the Global Civilisation Initiative (GCI) with the guarantee that it will bring partners to an inclusive, stable, and peaceful future for citizens, said former president Nangolo Mbumba. The former head of State was speaking at the Global Civilisation Dialogue...