Namibia’s national netball team, the Desert Jewels, produced a commanding performance yesterday, defeating Ireland 57–38 in their fourth match at the ongoing 2025 United Arab Emirates (UAE) Netball Cup. With three wins and one draw under their belt, the Namibians are now one step closer to booking a place in the tournament’s final. Their final...
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Welwitschias set for tough test against Pumas
The Welwitschias will take on South Africa’s Airlink Pumas in a friendly encounter at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek at 15h00 tomorrow. The match serves as crucial preparation ahead of the team’s Africa Cup campaign, which kicks off in Uganda next month. The fixture comes just a week after the Welwitschias edged Uganda 22–19...
Legitimacy of Chief Iipumbu’s claim to throne questioned
ONGWEDIVA- The reign of Uukwambi Chief Herman Ndilimani Iipumbu at the helm of the Uukwambi Traditional Authority rest on shaky grounds, following moves from within the Uukwambi Royal family to have him removed from the position. At the centre of the controversy are allegations that Chief Iipumbu is not from the Royal family and therefore...
Mixed bag of results in by-election
Loide Jason Lahja Nashuuta Otniel Hembapu KAMANJAB – After five years under opposition control, the Swapo party has made a strong political comeback in Kamanjab constituency by winning Tuesday’s by-election. The win is not just symbolic but marks a turning point in Swapo’s efforts to restore confidence and reconnect with local communities ahead of local...
Namibia elevates Commonwealth summit …convention aims for US$2 trillion in trade by 2030
Namibia is hosting the Commonwealth Business Summit, marking the first time in its history that the all-important summit is being held outside London in the United Kingdom. This year’s summit, which opened yesterday at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, focuses on harnessing digital transformation, sustainability, and youth entrepreneurship as drivers of economic growth within the...
Sankwasa enters Henties CEO suspension fray
HENTIES BAY – Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has stepped in to resolve the suspension of Henties Bay CEO Elizabeth Coetzee. Coetzee was suspended in October 2023 over several serious allegations detailed in a leaked report. This includes theft, fraud, gross negligence and financial mismanagement linked to subsistence and travel claims. She faces...
Personality of the week – Kawaya – inspiring peers, one swing at a time
At just 22 years old, Jackson Shaambeni Kawaya is already making waves in Namibian golf. Born in Tsumeb and currently a student with a +1 handicap, he is more than just a promising athlete. He is a symbol of hope and change for young black golfers across the continent. “My motto has always been discipline,...
Accusations of racial bias, financial inequity rock NHU
The Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) is under mounting scrutiny following allegations from players and coaches of colour that they are being sidelined in favour of white athletes within national teams. The controversy, which centres around the composition of the recently selected women’s High-Performance (HP) squad, has ignited broader concerns about racial inclusivity, financial transparency and...
Residents fish in sewage pond
OSHAKATI – Several desperate residents of Oshakati were arrested on Monday after being caught fishing in a sewage pond located behind the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) base, a move the Oshana police and Oshakati Town Council have condemned as dangerous and illegal. This move is discouraged as it is illegal and a national health risk...
Son wants death penalty for parents’ killers
One of the sons of the murdered farming couple, Armin Siegfried Riedel (68) and wife Brunhild Riedel (66), yesterday told High Court Judge Naomi Shivute that he wishes he could impose the death penalty on the killers of his parents. Burkhard Riedel, who spoke on behalf of the family in aggravation of sentence, said for...