Futsal Namibia will this weekend conduct national U/17 trials to select players whowill represent the country at this year’s Dakar en Jeux International Futsal Tournament in Diamniadio, Senegal. The continental tournament is scheduled to take place from 6 to 9 November, with Namibia aiming to assemble a strong team capable of flying the national flag...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for global recommitment to equal and meaningful participation of women at every level of peace and security efforts. The President addressed a high-level gathering in Windhoek yesterday to commemorate the Silver Anniversary (25 years) of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). The event, attended...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has denounced the allegations of tax evasion by Independent Patriots for Change parliamentarian John Louw Mouton. The allegations were made in Parliament last Tuesday, with Mouton citing the broadcaster’s most recent audit by the auditor general. He accused the national broadcaster of not paying taxes to the Namibia...
ONGWEDIVA – A 40-year-old man, who claimed to be a pastor, was arrested after allegedly scamming his grandmother-in-law, a cancer patient, by falsely promising to cure her. The incident occurred between 26 and 27 September at Onheleiwa village in the Oshana region. The suspect was arrested on Monday at his residence in Okandjengedi location, Oshakati. ...
ETUNDA – The Etunda Irrigation Scheme in the Omusati Region has harvested its first commercial potato crop as part of its mission to help feed the nation and supply local communities. Currently, a total of 50 people are employed at the scheme during the harvest period. Some of them are permanent employees, while most are...
The much-anticipated start of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) seems to be in jeopardy, with several challenges risking delaying the 2025/2026 season even before it kicks off. The league probably will not start soon, as some newly promoted clubs like Rundu Chiefs, Life Fighters and Eleven Arrows, along with several others besides African Stars...
Namibian T54 wheelchair racer Roodly Gowaseb, known for his resilience on the track and passion for para-sport development, is now taking on another role as coach. The decorated T54 para-athlete, who has represented Namibia in various regional and international competitions, has started transitioning into coaching after completing a certified course with the Namibia National Olympic...
Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – Hundreds of disability and pension grant beneficiaries have expressed frustration over poor service delivery at the Nkurenkuru Nampost branch, where allegedly long queues and inadequate facilities have left many waiting for up to two days without assistance. Since Monday, government social grant beneficiaries have been queuing outside the Nampost branch, but...
Rudolf Gaiseb Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has hailed the National Mega Hackathon as the digital foundation of Namibia’s future – one being built by the country’s youth. The event, focused on improving public service delivery, brought together young innovators, students and software developers to design practical digital solutions aimed at enhancing citizens’ access to government...
Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia’s opposition political parties have condemned the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)’s decision to deny funding for their trip to South Africa to inspect the printing of ballots for the upcoming Regional and Local Authorities Elections. ECN awarded the N$4.9 million ballot printing tender Uniprint Global. The elections, slated for 26 November...