The Okandjoze Chiefs’ Assembly on Genocide (OCAG) on Monday firmly rejected the Joint Declaration (JD) between Namibia and Germany. In no uncertain terms, they told President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah that the agreement is “beyond reform” and must be abandoned in favour of a new, inclusive process. The traditional leaders, led by Chief Rikurura Kukuri, delivered their...
Informal traders in Windhoek held crunch talks with City of Windhoek councillor Maitjituavi Kavetu on Friday, where they raised complaints about their working conditions and recent evictions. The three-hour meeting took place at the City’s head office. Vendors said their businesses have been brought to a standstill after they were forced to leave their trading...
Lahja Nashuuta The Kunene Regional Council says it was never informed about the mass recruitment drive conducted by Kaoko Fria Investment (Pty) Ltd, the company claiming to be behind the proposed Kaoko Fria Smart City in Kunene. The recruitment exercise, which saw thousands of mostly young jobseekers gathering in Windhoek’s Havana informal settlement last week...
It took the Brave Gladiators of Namibia two decades to return to the final of the Cosafa Women’s Championship, and they made it count by lifting the 2026 title after defeating hosts South Africa 2-1 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane yesterday afternoon. South Africa drew first blood when Nthabiseng Majiya found the back...
The latest military escalation involving the United States of America and Israel against Iran has once again thrust global oil markets into uncertainty. For Namibia, the warning lights are flashing bright red. With tensions centred around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes, any prolonged...
Namibian marathon runner Lavinia Haitope produced an impressive performance to win gold in the elite women’s 21kilometre (km) race at the Kazungula Bridge Marathon in Botswana on Saturday. Haitope crossed the finish line in a time of 1:13:44, beating Botswana’s Mosadikwena Gotswakgosi, who finished second in 1:18:06, while Kenya’s Nancy Chepleting settled for third place...
The Namibian government has officially commenced the construction of 28 basic constituency sport infrastructure facilities across all 14 regions, marking a major step towards improving access to sporting facilities and promoting youth development nationwide. The announcement was made in a media statement issued by Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Dino...
Namibia’s Sport, Youth, and National Service sector has received a welcome financial boost, with the 2026/27 allocation rising by N$70.6 million to a total of N$750 million annually for the next three years. This increase comes as part of the broader N$83.6 billion Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) announced yesterday for the Ministry of Education, Innovation,...
Head coach of the Brave Gladiators, Lucky Kakuva, is confident his side will deliver a strong performance as they take on old rivals, the Zambia women’s national football team, in the semi-final of the Cosafa Women’s Championship today at 12h00 at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium. Namibia secured their place in the knockout stages after...
Trade between Namibia and Belgium reached unprecedented levels, with total trade topping N$8 billion in 2024, positioning the western European country among Namibia’s top five export markets globally. Namibia’s ambassador to Belgium Alfredo Hengari disclosed these figures shortly after presenting his letters of credence to His Majesty King Philippe at the Royal Palace in Brussels...