Woody Jacobs, assisted by Dinocarpio Pieters and goalkeeper coach Gift Tjivikua, will lead Namibia’s Baby Gladiators in the upcoming FIFA U/17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Kenya. The match is set for 12 April at the Unam Stadium in Windhoek. Jacobs said choosing a 25-player provisional squad from an initial group of 80 talented girls...
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Namibia sets the pace in African e-Birth systems
Adolf Kaure The minister of health and social services, Dr Esperance Luvindao said that Namibia’s digital healthcare transformation has been essential in providing the fundamental shift on how all the citizens receive care. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) learning visit on e-birth notification and integrated...
Mother of children killed breaks down in court … “We did not want to see him.”
ONDANGWA -The mother of two young children allegedly killed by their father, broke down in tears in court as the suspect, Thomas Sheya (33), appeared before the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Maria Muulikwa became visibly emotional during the court proceedings and had to be escorted out of the courtroom as she cried uncontrollably, overwhelmed...
Mortuary not a horror movie … where death meets dignity
Bravery Kabula For many, the mortuary is a place avoided in conversation and feared in reality, but behind its doors, it is a space of routine, structure and care where trained attendants work around the clock to manage death with dignity while helping families find closure. At the centre of this work is Nyanyukweni Loini...
Clock ticks for Economic Taskforce …as President sets deadline
As the clock ticks, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is expecting a full report from the government’s economic taskforce by the end of March, which will guide key decisions for the upcoming financial year starting in April. Speaking during an agenda-setting interview on the Namibian Sun platform over the weekend, the President said the report...
Teachers feared among Okahandja crash victims
Rudolf Gaiseb Three teachers from Otjiwarongo are feared to be among the five people who died in a car accident near Okahandja last Thursday. Police have not yet confirmed the identities of the deceased. However, a colleague and some friends of the missing teachers said they were returning from a work-related trip to Windhoek at...
Car washers battle shrinking income at Wernhil Bridge
At a dusty open space near Wernhil Bridge in Windhoek, where taxis hoot and commuters move in a constant rush, a group of car washers quietly go about their work, scrubbing, rinsing and hoping the next vehicle will stop. For Edward Nashinge, who has worked at the spot for over a decade, the routine has...
Namibia, Botswana strategise trade-enhancing initiatives …bilateral ties solidified
Adolf Kaure President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday welcomed Botswana President Dumo Boko and his delegation to State House for a one-day visit. The two countries pledged to exchange strategies crucial in securing essential commodities such as oil flows, and to ensure ports remain open to facilitate the seamless movement of goods, thereby strengthening economic growth...
Swapo wins in court …Shipwikineni ordered to apologise after failed congress bid
Iuze Mukube Five members of the Swapo Party have failed in their attempt to overturn the party’s decision to postpone its extraordinary congress to 19 April 2025. This follows a High Court ruling last Friday dismissing their application. The applicants are Reinhold Nghihepavali Shipwikineni, Petrus Ndeshipanda Shituula, Joshua Vaino Martins, Erich Chrismann Shivute, and Aina...
SummerJive tournament open for registration
Dalene Kooper SummerJive tournament organisers, Macdonald Tjaritje, Bonny Haeseb and Daniel Hafeni are calling on football and netball teams to sign up for the upcoming tournament, slated for 29 to 30 August in Outjo. The tournament is set to bring together sport lovers, local businesses and visitors from outside town for competitive and exciting activities....









