WALVIS BAY – The Ministry of Health and Social Services is currently on high alert after the first Mpox case was detected in Swakopmund on Saturday. According to the ministry, the patient is currently in a stable condition and in isolation at the Swakopmund District Hospital. The case was detected on 18 October 2025, and...
The Brave Gladiators are gearing up for a crucial showdown against Zambia in the second round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfcon) qualifiers. The first leg is set for 22 October at Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg, followed by the return leg on 26 October in Ndola, Zambia. The tie will determine which...
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...