Namibia will begin their 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup qualification campaign tomorrow when they face Belgium in the first of three crucial last qualifier matches in Dubai. Kick-off is scheduled for 17h30. Head coach Pieter Rossouw has announced a strong and well-balanced squad for the encounter, led by captain Louis van der Westhuizen, with Danco...
Hilma Nalupe The daily operations of the magistrate courts around the country came to a standstill this week as magistrates embarked on an industrial action over poor working conditions. It was not business as usual, as proceedings that normally start at 09h00 only began after 14h00. Additionally, no bail hearings or trial proceedings are taking...
Hilma Nalupe Nedbank Namibia launched the 21st edition of its yearly Desert Dash yesterday in Windhoek. The Dash, is a 401 km cycling event that takes place from Windhoek to Swakopmund through the desert, will be held on 5 and 6 December this year, with over 1 000 participants in the race. The Nedbank Desert...
The MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy will host an electrifying night of boxing this Saturday at the Windhoek Country Club, as local stars prepare to reclaim continental glory in the WBO Africa Title Redemption Fights. Three of Namibia’s top boxers, Matheus Heita, Harry Simon Jr, and Paulinus Ndjolonimus, will headline the international...
Kaviveterue Virere The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) celebrated International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day yesterday at the UN Plaza in Windhoek alongside the rest of the world under the theme “Products Advancing Access, Innovation, and Quality.” The purpose of the day was to honour and increase awareness of the value of prosthetics and...
Auleria Wakudumo The Oshana region is stepping up efforts to strengthen its resilience against the growing threat of climate-induced floods and droughts, as part of a wider strategy to protect livelihoods and build community preparedness. Speaking at the official opening of the National Youth Climate Summit held in Ondangwa, the Governor of Oshana region, Hofni...
Under the sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), the government plans to service over 50 000 plots and construct more than 55 000 houses countrywide as part of its efforts to accelerate the delivery of affordable and accessible houses. The NDP6, which will guide government’s social and economic development policies between now and 2030, will see...
In the southern part of Windhoek, just next to Game Shopping Complex, a small group of wood carvers works quietly at their stalls. Calm and far from the busy city markets, the steady tap of chisels fills the air as artisans shape their pieces with patient, practiced hands. Many of them have been carving for...
Hilma Nalupe Yesterday, the FNB Namibia FirstRand Foundation sponsored Unam Phoenix with N$350 000 for their FIBA Women’s Basketball League Africa qualifiers, which will take place in Windhoek from 6 to 10 November. The pool for the qualifiers went down from eight teams participating in southern Africa to three. Namibia, Angola, and Malawi are all...
Fifa president Giovanni Infantino and secretary general Mattias Grafström’s Sunday visit to Namibia has been postponed, as announced yesterday. The visit was part of a six-nation tour across Southern Africa but has been delayed due tounexpected adjustments in Infantino’s itinerary. The Fifa delegation was set to engage in high-level discussions with the NFA and the...