WALVIS BAY – The government has tightened its grip on the fishing industry by cutting the bycatch limit from 5% to 2% and raising penalty fees from 15% to 50%. This is in a bid to curb illegal landings and safeguard Namibia’s marine resources. The stringent measures were announced last week by information minister, Emma...
WALVIS BAY – The state of harbour town Walvis Bay was at the centre of salvos between Swapo and the Independent Patriots for Change as they jostled for power and influence ahead of November’s polls. The IPC wrestled Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and other key towns out of Swapo hands back in 2020. It was unprecedented,...
OKONJOMBO – After years of enduring without a health facility, residents of Okonjombo village are about to breathe a sigh of relief. There, a new clinic is nearing completion. Located more than 140 kilometres from Opuwo, Okonjombo has long struggled without access to proper health services. According to sources on the ground, residents were forced...
A 31-year-old man who killed his then 19-year-old girlfriend by stabbing her 51 times with a knife was sentenced to an effective jail term of 33 years on Friday by Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen. The judge sentenced Lolo Tweumona Kambwela to 33 years on the murder charge and a further three years on...
ONGWEDIVA – Lukas Kativa, a 22-year-old student at the University of Namibia’s Jose Eduardo dos Santos Engineering Campus in Ongwediva, was granted bail for N$3 000 on Friday. He appeared in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court after allegedly stealing computer components from the university’s computer lab. His case was postponed to 23 February 2026 for further...
World Boxing Organisation super bantamweight number eight Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa had to rely on his speed and strength to stop South Africa’s Mxolisi Zuma via a sixth-round knockout in their fight on Saturday, which saw Nghitumbwa clinch a victory. The main bout of the MTC Nestor Tobias Boxing Academy event, held at the Windhoek Country...
The leadership dispute within the Namibian National Paralympic Committee (NNPC) has taken a dramatic turn. The interim committee, chaired by Daniel Trum, decided to boot secretary general Michael Hamukwaya. In a detailed letter addressed to the International Paralympic Committee and the Namibia Sports Commission, the committee stated that Hamukwaya has been relieved of his duties...
OTUANI – In a region often overlooked, where resources are scarce and distances vast, one man has proven that determination can triumph over limitation. Opuwo Rural constituency councillor Westen Muharukua, who entered office through a 2021 by-election, said he has transformed his community with projects that rival those of full-term councillors. This was all without...
OPUWO – The annual Ondangwa Masters Football Club tournament is returning after a year-long hiatus and is set to take place this weekend at the Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Sports Field in Ondangwa, promising a larger and improved event. The youth and legends tournament, which began in 2023, was created to serve as a foundation...
Namibia’s national inline hockey team is looking to build on a remarkable start at the WorldGames, hoping to collect more points when they face the host nation, China, in their secondmatch.Namibia and China will play tomorrow morning at 06h00. Namibia made history in their firstgame, securing their inaugural victory at the prestigious games by beating...