Rudolf Gaiseb Seven-seaters will now operate as a long-distance transportation service in Namibia. Transport minister Veikko Nekundi announced the decision to lift restrictions on those drivers who were barred from operating without permits in the National Assembly on Tuesday. “The seven-seaters will now be permitted officially; no compromise or negotiations. They will transport seven people...
Lahja Nashuuta The upcoming five by-elections could give Namibians a glimpse of whether the regional councils and local authorities will live up to their billing later this year. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has officially launched supplementary voters registration in preparation for the upcoming by-elections. They are set to take place on 17 June...
Kavetja Ngaizuvare At just eight years old, Uariua Vivyen Mbemuundja discovered a love for netball that would go on to define much of her young life. Now a national player, her journey in the sport has been shaped by unwavering passion, personal discipline and a strong belief in fair play. “My netball journey started in...
South Africa’s featherweight boxer Abdul-Aziz Kunert has ominously stated that his opponent will soon learn that he is not to be played with. He is determined to systematically dismantle his current ratings and relieve him of his championship title this coming Saturday. Kunert made these remarks during a face-off event in Windhoek yesterday. The 30-year-old...
The Namibia Revenue Agency collected N$275 billion over the past four years. “We don’t talk in millions. We talk in billions. Bring it on,” the ever-energetic Sam Shivute, the NamRA supremo, said yesterday. Under his stewardship, the agency has beaten every challenge and surpassed every target before it. During the 2021/22 financial year (FY), the...
Fillemon Wise Immanuel, the new minister of Justice and Labour Relations , might be a polished lawyer, calculated politician, sharp in speech, steady in thought and meticulously prepared for the demands of high office. But beneath that calm exterior is a story carved from struggle, and stitched together with scraps of determination and sheer will. ...
TSUMKWE – The vastly-populated Tsumkwe constituency in the Otjozondjupa region is currently grasping with a malaria outbreak across its various settlements. More than 140 cases of the life-threatening disease were recorded. The constituency, whose district capital is the Tsumkwe settlement, is mainly inhabited by numerous marginalised groups of the San community and other ethnic groups....
KATIMA MULILO – Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu has urged residents to rely on verified information and work closely with medical professionals as the region grapples with a rising malaria outbreak. Speaking at the World Health Day commemoration in Katima Mulilo on Monday, he highlighted the importance of community vigilance and unity during a crisis. “For...
Once hailed as the next big thing in Namibian football, striker Isaskar Gurirab is steadily regaining his form in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. He now plies his trade with Simbha Bhora. The 27-year-old Namibian forward left coastal side Blue Waters earlier this year to join the ambitious Zimbabwean outfit. Since the start of the...
Namibian sprint sensations Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma are set to return to the international stage this Saturday. She will compete in the 100metre (m) event at the Botswana Continental Gold meet. Their coach Henk Botha said the duo will not be racing in their preferred 200m event, as it is not on the competition...