Namibia’s Futsal Gladiators 5 have set their sights on securing a spot at the 2025 Fifa Futsal Women’s World Cup in the Philippines, as they head to Morocco for the Afcon qualifiers. Speaking at a send-off ceremony held at Government Park in Windhoek, Charlotte Martha Ritcher, the youngest player in the squad, yesterday expressed confidence...
Hesron Kapanga Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC) secretary general Michael Hamukwaya says the Region Five Games, scheduled to take place in Namibia in July, will serve as a springboard for up-and-coming athletes with disabilities. Namibia will host the 11th edition of the African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games from 4 to 13 July...
Namibia will soon clear the status of about 10 countries which were previously placed on thelist of countries whose citizens required visas to enter Namibia. Government recently declared that Namibia will roll out similar visa requirements on citizens from countries that subject Namibians to stringent visa requirements before allowing entry into such countries. A total...
WALVIS BAY – A trip to an international ocean conference has become a bone of contention among Walvis Bay councillors, with some calling it a waste of resources, while others insist it is a crucial opportunity for learning and exposure. Walvis Bay councillors could not reach consensus over a scheduled trip to attend the 3rd...
Iuze Mukube Vapeni Lucia Boois, a former police officer accused of killing her one-year-old infant, vehemently denied being mentally disturbed before Judge Philanda Christiaan on Monday. She was contesting the psychiatric evaluation report presented to the court by senior psychiatrist Hilen Ndjaba. The findings reached in the psychiatric report are that Boois is fit to...
Iuze Mukube Judge Philanda Christiaan yesterday imposed a 25-year prison sentence to a 29-year-old man, accused of the murder of his employer in 2022. Rodney Hoxobeb is convicted on the counts of murder, robbery, reckless driving, driving without a driver’s licence and driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. The charges are in relation to...
The Southern Regional All Africa Challenge Trophy currently underway at Windhoek Country Club is more than just a competition, it serves as a platform for learning, networking and showcasing talent, Namibia Amateur Ladies Golf Union (NALGU) secretary general, Tashia Kalondo said. Speaking at the tournament’s kick-off yesterday, she pointed out that while the event recognises...
Para-athletes Jerome Rooi and Mateus Angula will depart for Nelson Mandela Bay tomorrow to compete in the Africa Triathlon Championship, taking place from 4 to 6 April. Both athletes are beneficiaries of the Challenged Athletes Namibia and Run Along Sport Foundation, and have been training for this prestigious competition since October last year. Angula, a...
KATIMA MULILO – In the quiet village of Makanga in the Zambezi region, 30-year-old Bupilo Dihutu is scripting a new chapter of resilience. Once a proud member of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), his life took an unexpected turn in 2017 when he was diagnosed with leprosy, ultimately costing him his career. Today, Dihutu is...
Lahja Nashuuta Government has allocated about N$700 million to formalise informal settlements in the country, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has announced. The mass formalisation of informal settlements is expected to begin in Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Rundu, Keetmanshoop and Oshakati by May 2025. Aerial surveys are scheduled for completion by August 2025, with engineers set to...