The Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) is grappling with significant internal strife, prompting calls for an urgent annual general meeting (AGM) to address a plethora of grievances from its member clubs. Issues range from claims of leadership stagnation to a lack of competitive action, casting a shadow over the future of hockey in Namibia. A source...
The spotlight is shining brightly on today’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier showdown in Group J at Orlando Stadium, featuring Namibia’s Brave Warriors taking on Zimbabwe. Namibia’s roster is bursting with talent, showcasing stars like Deon Hotto, Prinz Tjiueza, Vitapi Ngaruka, Lloydt Kazapua, Kennedy Hamutenya, Betheul Muzeu and Riaan Hanamub. Coach Collin Benjamin has...
WALVIS BAY – Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wants the cause of frequent shack fires in Walvis Bay thoroughly investigated, as it is not the only town battling the mushrooming of shacks. This is all while the government and its stakeholders are working around the clock to find a lasting solution to the nation’s housing crisis. ...
President Nangolo Mbumba wants the marathon talks on genocide between Germany and Namibia concluded while ensuring that all outstanding concerns are addressed. Mbumba made these remarks during a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, where both leaders held bilateral talks. Through presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari, Mbumba conveyed...
Seventy-two hours is a long time, but in politics, it is almost eternity. For three days, Namibians waited with bated breaths for what the Popular Democratic Movement’s hotly contested electoral college woulddeliver. The ‘pot’, as electoral colleges are known in the local political theatre, delivered a mixed bag of old and youthfulpoliticians. When it was...
Chelva Wells Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has seemingly taken a dig at naysayers for casting aspersion over the construction of the Windhoek District Hospital. Since Namibia’s independence, the government has made significant investments in primary health care, bringing over 76% of the population within a 10-kilometre radius of health facilities with skilled personnel. This was...
The marketing, sponsorship and communications manager of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Isack Hamata, confirmed that the Brave Warriors’ Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) match, set for 15h00 tomorrow against Zimbabwe, will take place behind closed doors at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg. He provided clarity following a report in the Chronicle newspaper, which stated...
Nedbank Namibia officially launched the 20th edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash, extending the distance from 397km to 401km. This endurance challenge will take place from 6-7 December, starting at Grove Mall, traversing the Khomas Hochland Mountains and the Namib Desert, and finishing at Platz am Meer in Swakopmund. Over 900 cyclists are set to...
OTJINUNGUA – While isolated communities in Kunene region struggle to feed themselves due to the worst drought in 100 years, drought relief food is allowed to rot in warehouses. According to the affected communities, this flies in the face of the government’s efforts to mitigate threats of malnutrition and hunger exacerbated by climate change. The...
The government has decided to revive and expedite the completion of the long-stalled Mass Housing Development Programme, focusing on three key sites: Windhoek, Swakopmund and Opuwo. In Windhoek, the government has allocated N$90 million to complete 362 housing units, which have remained unfinished since 2017 due to legal challenges. In Swakopmund, the government is in...