SWAKOPMUND – The Swakopmund Municipal Council has tabled a N$711 million budget for the 2025/26 financial year, focusing on infrastructure development, staff recruitment and service delivery. Swakopmund is one of the best-run local authorities in the land, giving priority to housing and service delivery. Tabling the budget last week, chairperson of the management committee, councillor...
The Southern Africa Netball Associations’ (Cosana) Club Championships are set to take place from this Thursday, 22 May until Sunday, 26 May at the Israel Patrick Iyambo Police Courts in Olympia, Windhoek. The regional club tournament makes its long-awaited return after a 20-year hiatus, and will feature 11 top netball clubs from across Southern Africa,...
Namibian international and Mamelodi Sundowns talisman Peter Shalulile sent shockwaves through the football fraternity on Monday evening when he dropped a cryptic message which left fans emotional and pundits buzzing. Following Sundowns’ DStv Premiership title triumph, the prolific striker, who has been the heartbeat of the club’s attacking line, hinted that his time at Chloorkop...
Non-adherence to accounting protocols, misrepresented financial statements, misallocated funds and unauthorised claims worth millions were some of the key shortcomings flagged by Auditor General Junias Kandjeke in the Land Acquisition and Development Fund’s audit report of 2022/23. Kandjeke gave the Fund an adverse audit opinion due to its failure to submit a complete set of...
Mulisa Simiyasa OTJIWARONGO – A 65-year-old British tourist was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly instructed San children at the Grashoek Living Museum in the Tsumkwe West area to remove their clothes, and took photographs of them. The Namibian Police’s head of community affairs in the Otjozondjupa region, senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha told Nampa yesterday...
The Khomasdal constituency, like many others, is on a mission to improve the lives of its people. A host of interviews were conducted recently as part of the pre-election coverage initiative by the New Era newspaper. It seeks to delve into the intricacies of constituency and regional governance, unpacking initiatives undertaken by the councillors’ offices since...
WALVIS BAY – Addressing poor road conditions and unreliable refuse removal services, which have turned Walvis Bay into a shadow of its former self, are high on the Walvis Bay municipal council’s agenda for the 2025/2026 financial year. This was revealed by the chairperson of the management committee, councillor Richard Hoaeb, who said these concerns...
Namibian cyclist Drikus Coetzee on Saturday completed the 437-kilometre 2025 Munga Grit Le Dur in an impressive time of 16 hours and 54 minutes, finishing shortly after midnight. The race, which kicked off at 07h30 on Friday, saw Coetzee cross the finish line an hour ahead of fellow Namibians Jaques Hanekom and Martin Freyer, who...
Despite dropping valuable points on Saturday and Sunday, African Stars remain on top of the Debmarine Premiership log. A goalless draw against Chula Chula on Saturday, followed by a 0-2 loss at the hands of KK Palace, saw Stars’ commanding lead reduced to just two points ahead of second-placed Young African, who now sit on...
MUSHANGARA – The Namibian Police on Saturday handed back the stolen 54 cattle to their lawful owners after days of being missing. The cattle were stolen after a cattle herder was overpowered by goons who drove them into Angola. The police said the cattle herder was tied and kidnapped along with the cattle. He was...