The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts has raised serious concerns about the poor state of government houses, garages and some schools. This follows the committee’s visit to Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Oshana and Omusati regions. The committee conducted its investigations between 20 and 25 August 2023 to assess the condition of government properties. During their visit,...
Kavetja Ngaizuvare The Namibian College of Open Learning (Namcol) has officially welcomed Ngepathimo Kadhila as its new CEO. The announcement was made during a ceremony attended by government officials, staff and key stakeholders in the capital yesterday. Kadhila replaces Heroldt Murangi, who led Namcol through significant growth and achievement before going into retirement. Kadhila,...
The Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA) is galloping into a thrilling new chapter, with fresh leadership and a host of exciting developments to shape the future of the sport in Namibia. The stage was set on 22 February at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at St. Barnabas School Hall in Windhoek, where a new...
The Namibian Wrestling Federation (NWF) announced that two of their top Greco-Roman wrestlers, Virinao Nguatjiti and Devin Benhard, have been accepted into an exclusive two-week training camp at the renowned Institut National du Sport, de l’Expertise et de la Performance (INSEP) in Paris, France. This incredible opportunity comes through a groundbreaking partnership between United World...
Kavambo Nujoma Allow me on the onset, as we gather here on this solemn occasion, on behalf of the Nujoma, Kondombolo, and Mushimba families, and indeed on my own behalf, to express our profound gratitude to the Government of the Republic of Namibia for conferring the highest honour of a State Funeral of a National...
The Office of the President has come under scrutiny after the National Assembly Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts flagged irregularities in its financial management for the 2019/20 financial year. The committee’s report, tabled in the National Assembly recently, pointed to a range of financial discrepancies, including unaccounted-for expenditure and unauthorised budget overruns. The report...
The death of Namibia’s Founding President, Sam Nujoma, is a significant loss not only for Namibia, but also for the entire SADC region, the continent of Africa, and beyond, according to Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa. The Zimbabwean leader, while speaking at Nujoma’s memorial service in Windhoek on Friday, said Nujoma was just more than a...
OTJIWARONGO – Three people died in an accident when the driver lost control over the vehicle they were travelling in while overtaking another vehicle on the B1 road some 20 kilometres north of Otjiwarongo on Sunday. The Namibian Police’s Detective Chief Inspector Timotheus Gabriel informed Nampa yesterday that two men aged 31 and 36 died...
The Capricorn Eagles are excited for an international tour as they head to Uganda for the Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) Women’s Day Cup, scheduled to take place from 8 to 16 March. The Namibian squad will depart for Uganda tomorrow, ready to compete in a high-stakes quadrangular tournament. The tournament will feature four teams: Namibia,...
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) is in mourning following the sudden passing of its secretary general Charles Siyauya, yesterday after being hospitalised due to a suspected heart complication. The news has sent shockwaves through the football community in Namibia, leaving many in disbelief and sorrow. Siyauya, who was appointed to the position of secretary general...