The Windhoek City Council on Tuesday failed, for the second time, to elect political office bearers due to a lack of quorum. The elections were postponed to Tuesday morning after councillors walked out of a meeting chaired by Magistrate Immanuel Udjombala on Monday afternoon. The walkout followed Udjombala’s refusal to grant the councillors a recess....
Cuca Tops’ long-awaited return to the premier league couldn’t have scripted a better start. Striker Abeldinho Fortunato silenced the rival crowd with the only goal in a tense 1-0 victory over Julinho Sporting Athletic in the Rundu derby last weekend. This wasn’t just any goal for Fortunato. It was a dream come true. A self-described...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – The president of the Namibian Horse Racing Association (NHRA) Mannes Hendricks recognised various horse clubs for the role they played in nurturing and promoting the beautiful sport. Established in early 1990, NHRA has 20 clubs from various parts of the country. To register a club, a constitution and N$2 000 are...
Lahja Nashuuta AMINIUS – Various voters with disabilities have taken a swipe at the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) over alleged unfriendly polling stations for their special needs. Several people with disabilities who spoke to this publication said it was a nightmare for them to access voting centres and cast their votes. This is because...
KUNENE RIVER MOUTH – Persistent drought has become a critical factor which drove voters in the Kunene region to participate in this year’s elections. Many residents, particularly at the Kunene River Mouth and Opuwo Rural constituency, cited the ongoing food insecurity as their primary motivation to vote. Hitezeza Tjambiru, a farmer from Okakora, admitted that...
Namibians across the country cast their votes in the general elections from 27 to 30 November, with partial results already being released. However, the aftermath has been marred by dissatisfaction from several political parties, including the Affirmative Repositioning (AR), led by Job Amupanda. At a media briefing yesterday, he expressed concern over the transparency and...
Iuze Mukube Deputy Judge President Hosea Angula was officially sworn in to serve as a judge of the Supreme Court yesterday. He replaces retired Supreme Court jurist Justice Dave Smuts. Chief Justice Peter Shivute officiated at the ceremony. “Justice Angula joins the Supreme Court bench after an impressive tenure at the High Court, where he...
SWAKOPMUND – A transformative milestone in sports and community development was celebrated last week Friday, as stakeholders broke ground for the Mondesa Cricket Hub at Hanganeni Primary School in the Tulinawa location. Scheduled for completion in February 2025, this facility aims to foster inclusivity, youth empowerment, and social cohesion through the #Cricket4All initiative. During the...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – The Stinkwater football team from Gobabis won the first edition of the Ignatius Kariseb Legacy Cup held at Drimiopsis Sports Ground on Sunday. The honorary tournament in the Omaheke region, was organised by the residents of Kalahari constituency to remember the councillor Kariseb for his remarkable work in the area during...
The ruling Swapo Party’s presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is leading in the preliminary presidential election results with 33 048 votes (48.31%) from 10 constituencies. She is followed by Panduleni Itula of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), who has 19 857 votes, while Landless People’s Movement leader and chief change campaigner Bernadus Swartbooi has 5...