OSHAKATI – For years, Monica Manzila endured hardship as she raised her son single-handedly, often wondering whether their struggles would ever end. Some days were harder than others, as she suffered to make ends meet. However, tears of joy streamed down her face on Friday as she watched her 20-year-old son, Isaack Manzila, proudly wearing...
DAVIB WES – After years of perseverance and lobbying, the Omkhaibasen Farmers’ Cooperative in the Erongo region has finally secured a 99-year lease from the government. It marked a major milestone for one of the region’s most resilient agricultural groups. The cooperative is based at Farm Davib Wes near Usakos, and serves the Spitzkoppe, Tubusis...
GROOTFONTEIN – Swapo politician Natangwe Ithete has taken a dig at party members accused of sabotaging the former liberation movement’s activities. He was particularly disappointed by the absence of senior regional and district members at the party’s mini rally in Grootfontein on Sunday ahead of the constituency’s by-election. “Stop discouraging others from attending the party’s...
Beauties clinched the First National Bank Women’s Super League title with a match to spare after defeating Windhoek City 1-0 at the Namibia Football Association Technical Centre on Sunday. They dethroned Ongos Ladies, formerly known as Tura Magic Ladies, which secured a total of five Namibia Women’s Super League titles. Their championship victories occurred in...
A very dramatic final of the Confederation of Southern Africa Netball Associations tournament in Windhoek at the Patrick Iyambo Netball Courts ended 47-44 in the favour of Eswatini’s Royal Flames. In the first quarter, Royal Flames led 16-12 in an action-full encounter. The second quarter was an electrifying affair as both teams urged each other...
Lahja Nashuuta The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) is under mounting scrutiny from communities and lawmakers following revelations of many under-performing and abandoned projects across the country. This has reignited calls for the decentralisation of infrastructure management to local authorities. The state of some of Nida’s industrial parks has deteriorated, while others have turned into...
Rudolf Gaiseb A parliamentary standing committee has recommended an import ban as well as prohibiting the sale, hiring and use of hubbly and vaping products in Namibia. This recommendation is found in the National Council’s Standing Committee on Health, Social Welfare and Labour Affairs’ report released earlier this week. It also proposes prohibiting the sale...
Lahja Nashuuta The removal of former Agriculture, Water and Land Reform minister Mac-Albert Hengari from Parliament has triggered mixed reactions, with several political and legal commentators questioning the legality of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s move. Hengari was fired from Cabinet towards the end of April, following his arrest on allegations of attempted bribery after claims he...
WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay council management committee has recommended the creation of several new positions to be included in the proposed 2025/2026 budget. The estimated cost for the new positions is N$15 million. However, the positions will be gradually filled. The recommendation was tabled by the chairperson of the management committee, councillor Richard Hoaeb,...
A proud product of the revered Rhenisch Herero School at Windhoek’s old location, Bro ‘Zoo’ was just like many young boys his age football crazy, the brother would play the game at the slightest provocation, be it in the streets, on the way to the local grocery shop or any available open space. In the...