The African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 on Monday announced the top three finalists for the Regional Annual Sports Awards (RASA), marking another milestone in the region’s annual celebration of sporting excellence, leadership, resilience and impact. The prestigious awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on 23 May in Luanda, Angola, where the region’s...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – For many years, Willow Olivier was one of the most recognisable faces in the winner circle, guiding horses to victory with a combination of grit and instinct. Today, the same intuition is applied in a very different way as Olivier swapped the jockey’s skills for the quiet life of a breeder. ...
NAIROBI – Namibia has intensified once again and doubled down on its calls for urgent United Nations Security Council reforms. Namibia is unequivocal that Africa can no longer remain excluded from permanent representation while global tensions continue to rise. This position was ventilated by Namibia’s chief diplomat, trade and international relations minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi during...
Adolf Kaure The City of Windhoek has approved the allocation of 1 108 erven for township development projects. This was announced during the latest ordinary Council meeting last Thursday. “The approval is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to improve tenure security, expandaccess to municipal services and support sustainable urban development,” said Windhoek mayor Sackarias...
Auleria Wakudumo The legacy of Namibia’s Founding President Sam Nujoma was honoured through the donation of 400 coffee table books, valued at N$200 000 to the education ministry. The donation of the pictorial books was made possible by the Chinese Embassy in Namibia in partnership with the New Era Publication Corporation. The book was published...
Dalene Kooper KEETMANSHOOP – As Lüderitz positions itself at the centre of Namibia’s green hydrogen ambitions, some residents say the promise of development still feels far removed from daily life in the community. Residents argue that progress should not only be measured by investment figures but also by improved sanitation, housing, electricity access and opportunities...
OSHAKATI – A sombre atmosphere filled the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court yesterday when 30-year-old Alfred Thomas, also known as Kabila, confessed during his first court appearance – without being questioned, that he killed his 83-year-old grandmother, Selma Ndalipo Shilunga. Thomas appeared in court following the incident, which occurred on Friday at Ondiamande village in the Oshana...
Auleria Wakudumo Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi said the region needs approximately N$22 million to comprehensively address persistent water challenges affecting communities across the region. This comes as the region intensifies interventions to improve water access in constituencies hardest hit by recurring shortages, poor water infrastructure and saline groundwater. Kathindi said, although the region recently secured...
ARANDIS – Rising fuel prices and global supply shocks are forcing mining companies to rethink efficiency and survival strategies, as highlighted during a media visit to Swakop Uranium on Friday. The exorbitant fuel price adjustments are a result of continued conflict in the Middle East, specifically around the Strait of Hormuz, that have resulted in...
Auleria Wakudumo Namibia is positioning itself as a global leader in water governance and investment following the relocation of the Secretariat of the Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) from Sweden to Windhoek. GWPO chief executive officer Alex Simalabwi said operations of the global organisation are expected to officially commence on 23 May. The transition follows...