SWAKOPMUND – Fairytales and happy endings do not always come with a prince on a white horse. Sometimes they arrive quietly, through love, compassion and forgiveness. This Christmas holds new meaning for South African life coach Reneal Davids. Earlier this month, she met her biological father for the first time in Rehoboth, Namibia — nearly...
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NNN Annual Boxing Bonanza to kick off
Hilma Nalupe The first-ever Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Annual Boxing Bonanza, organised by MTC Salute Boxing Academy, will take place this Saturday, 20 December 2025, at the Helao Nafidi Business Expo Hall in the Ohangwena region. To convey that the ‘fight is still on’, MTC Salute Boxing Academy held a press conference to welcome the international...
Pundits call for bold reforms … as Namibian sport eyes transformative new year
As the curtain comes down on another demanding year for Namibian sport, local sport pundits Marco Ndlovu, Matthew Haikali, and Isack Hamata have issued a unified call for decisive reforms in 2026, arguing that the sector stands at a critical crossroads between stagnation and sustainable growth. At the heart of their message is a shared...
Police, MVA Fund warn of festive road carnage
As Namibians prepare for the festive season, messages of goodwill from law enforcement and road safety authorities have been coupled with a sobering warning: preventable negligence continues to cost lives on the country’s roads. Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL), Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, and Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund chief executive Rosalia Martins-Hausiku...
Namibia joins global push for electricity access
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy yesterday launched Mission 300: Namibia Compact, with support from the African Development Bank and the World Bank. The mission aims to bring electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. It will use partnerships with the private sector, energy reforms, and more than US$50 billion in pledged funding. The...
Illegal foreigners in Namibia receive grace
Rudolf Gaiseb Foreign nationals illegally staying in Namibia are to either report to the Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security ministry or face prosecution. The immigration ministry states that she has given them a grace period in which all foreign nationals who have overstayed their immigration permits/visas and/or who have entered and are in the...
African Stars will get back to its best soon – Elemu
African Stars Football Club assistant coach Agnus Elemu has attributed the team’s inconsistent form this season to a spate of injuries to key players but remains confident that the defending champions will soon return to their best. The Namibia Premier Football League title holders have struggled to replicate the dominance they displayed during the 2024/25...
Namibia Rugby Institute on the horizon
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU), in partnership with Donald Neilon and UXi Sport, announced on Tuesday afternoon the Namibia Rugby Institute, a first-of-its-kind in Namibia. The institute, slated to launch in February next year, aims to advance high-performance rugby, education, and sustainable athlete development in Namibia. The institute will be designed to support...
Amwele plot: Ondangwa sets record straight
Auleria Wakudumo Ondangwa town council has clarified that the plot on which Huhu City operates is a privately-owned land, legally acquired in 2004. The council said the current process relates only to the formal registration of the remaining portion after road construction and replanning and not the allocation or donation of a new plot. Town...
Govt rolls out tractors for ploughing
Auleria Wakudumo Government tractors have been dispatched to different regions for ploughing, and inthe northern areas, the tractors are already at work following the good rains received in recent days. Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge revealed that his office is fully prepared for the ploughing season, ensuring that local farmers have the support they need to...









