Zebaldt Ngaruka Racehorse Woodland Ridge from Junius Racing (JR) won the Independence Cup 2026 competition held at Gobabis turf in the Omaheke region on Saturday. The annual event attracted more than 50 horses from various racing clubs in the country, as part of Namibia’s Independence celebration, and vied in 17 plates, of which the last...
SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi has called on member states to adopt a regional travel model similar to the historic agreement between Namibia and Botswana, where citizens use national identity cards instead of passports for cross-border movement. Magosi made the appeal during the recent SADC Council of Ministers meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, held under...
KEETMANSHOOP – As part of soliciting inputs for the development of the 3rd National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan for 2026-2030, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) held a consultative workshop last week with //Kharas regional stakeholders. Delivering his remarks in Keetmanshoop, ACC boss Paulus Noa said the Anti-Corruption Policy will serve as an overarching national guiding...
Adolf Kaure President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibians to embrace the progress made since independence, while remaining mindful of the challenges that persist. She made these remarks during her Independence Day address on Saturday in Windhoek. “As we look ahead, it is essential to celebrate the progress we have made, while addressing the challenges that...
KABBE – Learners in flood-affected areas of Kabbe South and Kabbe North risk their lives daily in pursuit of education as they navigate dangerous waters filled with snakes, crocodiles and hippos. At Muzi Combined School, principal Robert Shakwa said the situation has worsened significantly this year, with the school now surrounded by water. “Currently, the...
As Namibia marks 36 years of independence, questions continue to arise about whether the country’s sports sector has truly progressed or stagnated. This is particularly when it comes to infrastructure development, athlete support systems and the overall growth of the industry. While Namibia has produced internationally recognised athletes and memorable sporting achievements, concerns remain about...
Born Siegfried !Haoseb on 21 January 1957, unlike many of his peers in the neighbourhood, Jossy enjoyed a decent childhood. The blue-eyed grandson of local entrepreneur, the late Siegfried ‘Hijamaraura’ !Haoseb Snr, Jossy was, by design, exempted from the usual daily hassling for basic survival. His old Fox ‘Hijamaraure was the proud owner of a...
Unions representing various civil servants this week wrote to Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, informing him they will stage a nationwide strike today in protest proposed reforms to the Public Service Medical Aid Scheme (Psemas). The planned action follows a recent government directive requiring civil servants to make use of public health facilities, a move unions...
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called for urgent interventions from financial institutions to protect homeowners against repossessions after years of payments, equating it to wanton disregard for dignity and against humanity. Speaking at a strategic staff meeting of the Bank of Namibia (BoN) this week, Ngurare said Namibians are losing their homes due to circumstances...
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Out on bail and facing drug trafficking and money laundering charges, alleged drug kingpin Naomi Natanya Fisch (31) was re-arrested after police reportedly found cocaine in her possession during a sophisticated operation at her Rehoboth residence. Fisch, whose name has become synonymous with illicit operations in Rehoboth, a town engulfed by...