Namibian cyclist Vera Looser was mistakenly announced as the Sport Star of the Year at Saturday’s Namibia Annual Sports Awards held in Windhoek. However, it later emerged that the rightful winner of this prestigious award is para-athlete Lahja Ishitile, whose stellar performance on the international stage earned her the accolade. In addition to being named...
Otniel Hembapu Aletta Shikololo Lahja Nashuuta Namibia’s watershed elections are here, with just two days left before voters separate pretenders from contenders. The ruling Swapo Party held three major rallies in three different towns, each addressed by a party heavyweight. They are seeking to consolidate their grip on power and dominance in Wednesday’s Presidential and...
As the fight to have the 1896 Veterinary Cordon Fence removed rages on, the government intends approaching the Supreme Court to challenge the High Court’s no costs order awarded to Affirmative Repositioning’s leader Job Amupanda. Last Tuesday, High Court judge Shafimana Ueitele granted leave to the agriculture minister, the Attorney General and veterinary official Hango...
Chelva Wells MARIENTAL – Two of the eldest residents in the Hardap region, Abraham Nuseb (91) from Stampriet and retired pastor Adam Gariseb (97) from Hoachanas, have confirmed their plans to vote in the national elections on Wednesday. The two shared their reflections on the country’s history, and their hopes for the future in an...
OKAKARARA – Okakarara residents have cautioned political parties that they are not voting cows – who merely vote on election day – and quickly forgotten by politicians. Drawing reference from past elections, the town’s residents shared that they have witnessed the trend of politicians disappearing into thin air after they have garnered enough votes and...
The Namibia Boxing Federation (NBF) over the weekend held its Annual General Meeting (AGM), where new members were elected to various positions. The event that took place at Otjiwarongo, tackled various issues. One of the highlights of the event was the selection of Jeremia Ndjembo as the new NBF president. New executive members who were...
Namibian professional cyclist Vera Looser achieved a remarkable double triumph at the prestigious Namibia Annual Sports Awards held at the Windhoek Country Club on Saturday. Her outstanding contributions to sport were recognised as she was honoured with the titles of ‘Sport Star of the Year,’ and ‘Sportswoman of the Year’. The first time Looser won...
Festus Hamalwa Otniel Hembapu With less than five days before Namibians head to the polls, police supremo Joseph Shikongo says everything is in place for his charges to maintain law and order. His sentiments were echoed by Otjozondjupa regional commander Phillip Hidengwa, who said police teams had been deployed to various planned polling areas in...
Vegetable vendors at the crowded Havana four-way stop have expressed mixed feelings, and have taken campaign gospels by different political actors with a pinch of salt. While some have expressed optimism ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for next Wednesday, others are pessimistic that things could only get worse. Primarily, they fear...
More than 760 000 households countrywide have access to potable water. Of this figure, 98.0% of those homes are in urban areas while 83.5% are rural households, the recently-released 2023 Census main report shows. The report indicates that at regional level, Khomas has the highest percentage (98.7%) of households with access to safe drinking water,...