Quinton-Steele Botes Athletics Club dominated proceedings at the first Athletics Namibia (AN) Grand Prix Series at Swakopmund’s Vineta Stadium. Over 100 athletes converged at the coastal town, where they battled it out for top spots during the event. Speaking to this publication yesterday, event organiser Berthold Karumendu said he was happy with how the event...
Debmarine Premiership log leaders and in-form Khomas Nampol suffered a 3-0 defeat to KK Palace in the last-16 of the inaugural MTC Maris Cup. It was played at the Hage Geingob Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Nampol came into the tie as overwhelming favourites. The in-form team this season managed to amass a total of 18...
The Meat Corporation of Namibia last week resolved to show CEO Mwilima Mushokabanji the door, defying a Cabinet directive that his services be retained. In the directive dated 23 July 2024, Secretary to Cabinet George Simataa communicated Cabinet’s desire, and directed finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi to ensure that Mushokabanji goes nowhere. “Cabinet directs the Ministry...
President Nangolo Mbumba has assured Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune that he would give careful consideration to that country’s request for support for its candidacy at the upcoming African Union Summit next month. Mohamed Meziane, Algeria’s minister of communication and special envoy, yesterday paid a courtesy call on Mbumba to ganner support for Algeria’s campaign for...
BWABWATA – In the heart of the Bwabwata National Park, nestled among Namibia’s most marginalised Khwe, 18-year-old aspiring pharmacist Selma Julius harbours dreams beyond the limits of the sky. Julius, a Grade 11 learner from Ndoro Memorial Combined School in Bwabwata, emerged from the 2024 academic year with 31 points – a testament to her...
Lahja Nashuuta Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has expressed satisfaction with the implementation of programmes that were earmarked for the 2024/2025 financial year. According to the minister, out of a total budget allocation of N$703 million during the 2024/25 financial year, N$25 million was injected towards its capital projects. This was to...
A number of prominent local football clubs, including Young African, Okahandja United, Bucks Buccaneers, and Tigers, are currently in negotiations with the Namibia Football Association (NFA) over participation terms for the highly anticipated MTC Maris Cup, which kicks off tomorrow. Initially, these teams threatened to boycott the tournament, citing concerns about the financial benefits. The...
The Athletics Namibia (AN) Grand Prix is set to take place at Vineta Stadium in Swakopmund this Saturday, promising an action-packed day of competition. Among the star athletes confirmed is Namibia’s sprint sensation Beatrice Masilingi, who will compete in the highly anticipated 100-metre race. Masilingi, who has been training diligently, expressed her excitement about starting...
Savanna Beef continues making steady headway in its quest to revolutionise and revitalise the Namibian beef sector after the new producer-owned beef-processing and marketing entity secured additional funding of N$150 million. The funds were secured from the South African Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). Once fully-operational, the ambitious entity is planning to slaughter, on average, 250...
OSHAKATI – The health ministry has recruited 40 doctors, 31 registered nurses and 54 enrolled nurses for the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital in the Oshana region during the current financial year. This was revealed by the medical superintendent of the hospital, Dr Ruben Kanime, in an exclusive interview with New Era this week. He said most...