FC Ongos head coach Ronnie Kanalelo said his side is fully prepared for a demanding weekend as the Namibia Premier League enters a crucial phase. With two contrasting opponents on the horizon, Kanalelo emphasised the need for tactical discipline and adaptability. “We are facing two types of opposition. Khomas Nampol employs a long-ball strategy designed...
LILONGWE – Namibia’s energetic and composed centre, Loide Hanyanya, known fondly as ‘Bokkie’ by teammates, delivered a commanding performance on Wednesday, earning her the Player of the Match accolade during the Desert Jewels’ hard-fought 42-42 draw against Kenya at the Africa Netball Cup in Lilongwe, Malawi. Hanyanya’s impact was evident from the first whistle. Her...
Uakutura Kambaekua The Namibian government has pledged to reduce the percentage of households living in informal settlements from 28.7% to 14.35%. Additionally, the government aims to increase the number of serviced plots from 25 111 to 50 000 and to expand the number of houses built from 12 598 to 55 126 by the year...
Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa will today be bestowed with one of Africa’s most prestigious awards at the annual Africa Housing Awards in Abuja, Nigeria, where his unwavering dedication to improved rural and housing development in Namibia and on the continent will be recognised. At today’s Africa Housing Awards, which are Africa’s foremost...
SWAKOPMUND – NamWater and Swakop Uranium have signed an agreement to enterinto a joint venture that will see the construction of a second desalination plant in the Erongo region. The joint venture, named the Erongo Sunam Desalination Project, is a major step towards securing water for the mining sector and meeting the growing water demand...
Hundreds of Botswana returnees of Namibian descent, currently housed at a reception area in the Gam settlement, will finally have places of their own to call home. This follows government’s announcement that some will receive resettlement units at farms across the Otjozondjupa region, while others will be resettled at Otjipaheua village in the Gam area. ...
GOBABIS – Mervin Mbakera, head coach of the Southern Stream First Division League (SSFDL) outfit Mariental Sport Club (SC), said the team’s stellar performance in the first two round of matches is fuelled by its desire to play in the Namibian Premier Football League next season. Mariental SC started their league campaign on a high...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Football Association will host an Elite FIFA Goalkeeping Coaching course from 14-18 December 2025 in Windhoek. The four-day course is set to bring together 30 goalkeeper coaches from Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe for a week of intense training by internationally acclaimed instructors. The course is designed to help participants understand...
Rudolf Gaiseb Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Emma Kantema says positive masculinity encourages men to be open, kind, and supportive. This is while conversations about stress, depression, and burnout are normalised. The minister was speaking at the men’s conference in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi, on Monday. Under the theme “Men as Agents of Change:...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday closed off Cabinet for 2025 with a firm directive for faster, more accountable government service delivery. She told ministers that the coming year must deliver measurable results for citizens. Speaking at State House during the last Cabinet meeting of the year, Nandi-Ndaitwah said time is running fast and every hour...