Bush Bucks FC continued their dominant run in the Namport Zambezi Regional Second Division League over the weekend, defeating Namib Chiefs 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex. The log leaders were, however, held to a 1-1 draw by Bright Stars FC on Sunday morning. Bush Bucks opened the scoring through Seviour...
The MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy hosted a boxing bonanza tribute in honour of the nation’s founding father, Sam Nujoma, last Saturday in Windhoek. The event brought together boxing fans from across the country and featured 12 exciting bouts throughout the evening, with fighters from the academy dominating most of the contests....
NAIROBI – Vice President Lucia Witbooi arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday to lead Namibia’s delegation to the Africa Forward Summit opening today, where African leaders, investors, development partners and the President of France will discuss how to strengthen investment, innovation, and economic cooperation to drive Africa’s future growth. The high-level summit, held under the...
The Namibian government has assured the nation that the country remains vigilant and prepared amid growing global concerns over hantavirus outbreaks reported in parts of the world. The government’s statement follows growing international concern after the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday last week, warned countries to remain vigilant following reported hantavirus cases in parts...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reminisced that the period between 1998 and 2008 marked a strengthening of relations between Namibia and Botswana, driven by a shared vision for regional peace, stability, economic cooperation, and African unity. Nandi-Ndaitwah was paying tribute to former Botswana president Festus Gontebanye Mogae (86), who died in Gaborone over the weekend. He is...
ETUNDA – The Namibian Agronomic Board has launched its first harvest demonstration and information day for the Etunda banana trial research project in the Omusati region. This marks a major step towards local banana production in Namibia. The project, which started with plantations in January last year, has now reached a significant milestone, with most...
Namibian boxing star Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa says he is fully prepared for war when he takes on Mexico’s Leonardo Carrillo in the main bout of the “Tribute to His Excellency Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma” boxing event set for tomorrow at the Windhoek Showgrounds. The highly anticipated showdown will see Nghitumbwa defend his pride against Carrillo...
ONDANGWA – Marula oil is reaching international markets and transforming the lives of thousands of rural women in northern Namibia, where traditional knowledge passed down through generations is now creating income and opportunities for local communities. What was once only used at household level, is today becoming one of Namibia’s growing natural products exported abroad...
Rudolf Gaiseb The expected fuel increase was announced yesterday by Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, who assured motorists and consumers there is sufficient fuel in the country to ensure adequate supply for another three months. Petrol prices increased nationwide by N$1.40 per litre and both grades of diesel went up by a...
Namibia and Botswana have accelerated all efforts to establish and launch a fully fledged joint national airline before the end of this year, works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi recently shared. In an interview with NBC News, Nekundi said the approach and idea behind establishing a joint national is designed to combine resources and create...