Kavetja Ngaizuvare LEA Pumi Magano Nangombe is somewhere between saving lives and giving it her all in every volleyball match. Born in Oniipa, Oshikoto region, this 33-year old paramedic does not just clock into one of the most demanding jobs out there. She also shows up on the volleyball court, giving it everything she has. ...
As Namibia’s 2025/26 national budget is tabled today in the National Assembly, there is a palpable sense of hope within the sport community. The desire for an increase in funding for sport has never been more urgent. Athletes – women and men – have long felt sidelined. Moreover, infrastructure across the country remains in a...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has issued a firm directive to her newly- appointed Cabinet, emphasising performance, accountability and rapid service delivery as the cornerstones of her administration. Addressing the first sitting of the 8th Cabinet at State House yesterday, she made it clear that there will be no room for complacency. “You have all received your...
Authorities in Botswana are investigating potential corruption around the failed attempt by Namibia and Botswana to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Dubbed ‘BONA’ – the first two letters of each country’s name – it never materialised after Namibia pulled out at the 11th hour, citing financial constraints. Namibia abruptly withdrew due to...
OTJIMBINGWE – Despite good rains received in various parts of the country, farmers in the Erongo region remain trapped in a relentless drought that has devastated their livestock and livelihoods. The region, largely covered by desert terrain, has been among the hardest-hit, with many farmers losing nearly everything, forcing them to close both kraals and...
The OB-GYN Practice and #BeFree Cares Clinic have partnered to improve reproductive healthcare for young people. Thus, emphasising their shared commitment to increasing access to high-quality obstetric and gynaecological care, particularly for women and girls in underserved areas. During the event on Monday, the two organisations signed an agreement at the #BeFree Youth Campus in...
Lahja Nashuuta Gender Links, a Southern African non-governmental organisation, has commended Namibia for its significant progress in bridging the gender gap and advancing women’s empowerment. Gender Links promotes gender justice and equality. Gender Links’ CEO Colleen Lowe Morna has called upon the African continent, particularly the Southern African Development Community, to draw inspiration from Namibia...
Paralympic athletes Ananias Shikongo and Johannes Nambala have made a generous donation to the School of the Visually Impaired in Windhoek. The athletes, representing the Sport on the Move Foundation, presented specially-designed training balls equipped with bells inside. This allows visually impaired players to track their location through sound. Shikongo and Nambala, both decorated Paralympians...
Lahja Nashuuta Reviving the now-defunct national carrier Air Namibia, restoring TransNamib’s profitability and rehabilitating the country’s roads infrastructure are high on new works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi’s agenda. At a time when officials and cronies have been accused of colluding to collapse State capacity to advance capital interests, the government has seemingly tightened the...
WALVIS BAY – The Namibian fishing industry has evolved into a significant contributor to the country’s economy over the past 35 years, with deliberate policies aimed at ensuring sustainability, value-addition and local participation. Today, it stands as the third-largest contributor to the national gross domestic product (GDP), generating over N$15 billion annually. Executive director of...