Auleria Wakudumo Severe flooding in the northern regions has forced the closure of 87 schools, disrupting learning for over 30 000 learners and destroying six classrooms in the Ohangwena, Omusati and Oshana regions. In the Ohangwena region, ongoing floods have severely disrupted education, affecting 302 schools, with 16 temporarily closed and six schools suspending classes for...
Vice President Lucia Witbooi wants the speedy finalisation and implementation of a comprehensive national policy and regulatory framework around the country’s booming green hydrogen programme and emerging fossil energy industry. She made the call on the executive team of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGHP), led by Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe, during a courtesy...
Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) log leaders and defending champions, Wanderers, will be hoping to extend their run in the league this weekend when they face Grootfontein. They currently lead the log standings with 17 points from three matches played this season, and tomorrow’s match would provide an opportunity for them to extend their lead in...
Horse racing fever has gripped the town of Otjinene ahead of tomorrow when the Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA) hosts the highly anticipated 2025 Easter Cup – their second major event of the year, following a thrilling season opener in Okahandja. The Easter Cup promises a day of high-stakes excitement with 17 action-packed races on...
When public enterprises’ minister Leon Jooste was appointed as founding minister of public enterprises, a daunting task lay ahead of him in reforming Namibia’s tax dollar-sucking parastatals, where bailouts are the norm, with little to no accountability. However, for the first five years without public enterprises’ governance legislation in place, he had little room to...
ENGELA- The floods in northern Namibia continue to impact the livelihoods of those living around these areas in ways unimaginable. Not only have the floods led to the closure of schools, but the waters have made many areas impassable. Large parts of the Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshikoto and parts of Oshana regions are under water, and...
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...