Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) have voiced dissatisfaction with the Rundu Town Council for removing their campaign posters from street light poles around the town. NEFF spokesperson Teresia Hamurenge told Nampa on Monday that all posters belonging to NEFF, the Landless People’s Movement and the Popular Democratic Movement were removed...
Limba Mupetami Maria Sheya The Ministry of Sport will appear in the Windhoek High Court today at 9h00 for a hearing after being taken to court by a joint venture that lost out on the tender to revamp the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. Toivo Nuugulu Architects and Kerry McNamara Architects, a joint venture, filed an...
The Brave Warriors of Namibia brought their disappointing qualifying campaign for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to a close today with a 0-0 draw against Kenya’s Harambee Stars at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Despite a determined performance, neither team could find the back of the net. They had both been already...
TSUMKWE – For decades, the Ju/’hoansi San in the Tsumkwe area have traditionally relied on hunting and gathering for survival. However, the introduction of trophy hunting operations, which cull wild animals like elephants, alongside the worsening effects of climate change, has dramatically altered their way of life. Today, some community members have turned to gardening...
Angola and Namibia have taken a gigantic leap towards energy cooperation by signing the implementation agreement for the Baynes Binational Hydropower Project in Windhoek yesterday. This ambitious project aims to generate electricity by 2031, with both countries set to benefit from approximately half of the plant’s capacity, which is estimated at 860 megawatts. The project,...
The National Council (NC) recently concluded its 15th session with the passage of four Bills which were approved without amendments. The passed Bills include the Regularisation of Status of Certain Residents of Namibia, Their Descendants, and Foreign Spouses Bill; the Civil Registration and Identification Bill; the Health Professions Bill; and the Appropriation Amendment Bill. As...
Rudolf Gaiseb Former fishermen who receive a N$4 000 stipend under the Government Employment Redress Programme have expressed gratitude for the remuneration, but said it is a drop in the ocean. They said it is barely sufficient to meet all their needs. The former fishermen lost their jobs in 2018. The job losses in the...
With a year at the helm of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), president Robert Shimooshili has ushered in a new era of promise and progress. Not only has he secured financial support from key stakeholders, but he is also laying the groundwork for the future by championing the construction of football fields across Namibia. The...
After finishing third in last season’s premier league season, Khomas Nampol head coach Fortune Eichab said he has set his sights on challenging for the league title. The police team amassed a total of 59 points. This is five points behind the league winners, African Stars. Reflecting on his tremendous performance in the league last season,...
Swapo Party vice president and presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the party will channel N$85 billion towards job-creation and tackle youth unemployment in the country over a period of five years, once it retains power. “Comrades, we are going to create jobs… Youth unemployment remains a real challenge. The high rate of youth unemployment is...