WALVIS BAY – Nine countries have launched a coalition and announced joint legal, economic and diplomatic actions against Israel’s actions in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories. The Hague Group, consisting of Belize, Bolivia, Cuba, Colombia, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Senegal and South Africa, has pledged bold measures against Israel’s occupation of Palestine, including blocking arms...
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City flash flood claims octogenarian’s life
Rudolf Gaiseb The body of 87-year-old Theodor Volker was retrieved on Tuesday night from a riverbed in Dorado Park. It is alleged that on the same day at approximately 15h37, a small hatchback vehicle with driver Volker and two women, aged 47 and 49, was swept away by strong flash floods. “The driver was on...
Personality of the week – Rising star: Thimbonde Kantana’s journey from Kayengona to Cuca Tops
Thimbonde Stanley Kantana is a promising young winger, who is trying to leave his mark with Cuca Tops in the Namibian topflight. Born in Kayengona, his passion for football ignited while observing his mentor and top player Petrus Shitembi train. Despite facing challenges in developing his skills in Rundu, Kantana remained dedicated. With aspirations to...
Namibia triumphs over Trinidad & Tobago, New Zealand … as hockey action intensifies in Croatia
Namibia’s men’s and women’s hockey teams delivered outstanding performances yesterday at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in Poreč, Croatia, securing back-to-back victories against Trinidad & Tobago and New Zealand. The men’s team bounced back from an opening 7-4 defeat to Belgium with a solid 6-3 win over Trinidad & Tobago. Pieter Jacobs, John Paul...
Parliament’s hits and misses …implementation haunts august House
Lahja Nashuuta National Assembly (NA) Speaker Peter Katjavivi is satisfied with the performance of parliamentarians in the execution of their legislative duties and responsibilities over the last five years. Katjavivi, who has been at the helm of the institution since 2015, hastened to say that despite the achievements, Parliament is not without challenges. While parliamentary...
Geingob unites Namibia in anniversary …pain still fresh, says Geingos …people’s president remembered
In their unique ways, gigantic and minuscule, Namibians from all walks of life yesterday paused to reflect and pay tribute to late President Hage Geingob, exactly a year after his death. From social media posts to personal WhatsApp statuses and corporations taking out massive advertising space to documentaries which were aired the whole day, it...
Poor sanitation closes Rundu schools
RUNDU – The Rundu Town Council last week ordered the complete closure of two schools, Jafet Haiyambo Senior Primary School and Hompa Sofia Mundjebwe Kanyetu Junior PS, due to poor sanitation. The schools share ablution facilities, which are in a non-functional state. “Council instructed a temporary closure of the two schools due to the severity...
Shaningwa shuns Kavango suspensions
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa says the decision to suspend two Swapo leaders from the Kavango East region can only be implemented if a quorum is met by the Regional Executive Committee (REC).She made this statement in response to a letter addressed to her, dated 31 January 2025, by some members...
MTC launches ‘MTC Run Connect Half-Marathon’
Telecommunication giants, MTC will host a new racing event, “The MTC Run Connect” early next month, with all proceeds from the event going toward a charitable cause. The announcement was made yesterday during the official launch at MTC headquarters in Olympia, Windhoek. The race, sanctioned by Athletics Namibia is set to take place in Windhoek...
Namibian women’s hockey team gears up for New Zealand … after defeating Australia in first clash
The Namibian senior women’s national hockey team is set to face New Zealand today in their second match of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Indoor World Cup in Poreč, Croatia. The highly-anticipated clash will kick off at 13h10. Fresh off a thrilling 3-2 victory over Australia on Monday, the Namibian women are full of confidence....









