Dalene Kooper KEETMANSHOOP – In the face of harsh economic conditions, coupled with a life-changing and threatening diagnosis, Catherine Mayumbelo (18) confronts each with measured optimism, knowing that whatever challenges befall her, a brighter day beckons. Life took a different turn when Mayumbelo and her mother, Jacobina Seister, found out she was diagnosed with leukaemia...
Ndamona Jafeth KAFUMA – Andreas Ncame (21) has challenged the stigma and stereotypes by certain quarters of society, who, for years, have branded marginalised communities as lazy, with impunity. Instead of crying foul and deploying the victim mentality, Ncame started a productive horticulture project to feed himself and his family. In an interview with the...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday met leaders of recognised trade unions at State House in Windhoek. They agreed to jointly host May Day with employers, in a landmark move aimed at strengthening unity, improving workers’ rights and boosting economic growth. The high-level engagement, held just weeks before Workers’ Day, brought together government, labour representatives and key...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – The future of the Namibia Rural Sport Development Federation (NRSDF) is looking bright after one of its executive members, Mervin Tjivikara Kamenje, obtained a qualification in Sports Education and Practice at the Africa Institutional Management Services’ (AIMS) School of Sports in Windhoek. The 30-year-old, who specialised in athletics, also received the...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Eric Quest, a former star player for Black Africa and African Stars, remains active in soccer years after retiring from professional football. The 57-year-old was one of the best midfielders the country has produced. He has assisted numerous goals for both African Stars and BA during his playing days. The legend currently runs...
Namibian boxer Jeremiah Nakathila has dismissed reports suggesting his career is over. He said he is still open to stepping back into the ring for two to three more bouts if the right opportunities arise. The 36-year-old, nicknamed ‘Low-key’, was responding to remarks made by his promoter over the weekend, suggesting that his time in...
Eba Kandovazu The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the //Kharas region has opened a case of dealing in prohibited dependence-producing drugs after it uncovered and seized drugs worth N$5.4 million at the Noordoewer border post on Friday.A weekend crime report issued by NamPol on Sunday indicated that a white Mahindra vehicle with a Windhoek registration...
Namibia’s strategic focus on bolstering local crop production, enhancing agricultural exports, developing innovative food security systems and reducing reliance on imported food items by at least 80% is starting to bear results. Through the National Development Plan (NDP6), the country has set an ambitious target to become food self-sufficient by 2030. During President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s...
Iuze Mukube Proceedings in the Fishrot corruption and fraud trial have come to a standstill after the High Court was confronted with a legal disagreement over which application brought forth by the accused in the matter should take precedence. The stalemate centres on the contention of whether the leave to appeal the recusal application or...
Adolf Kaure Round 3 of the National Polio Vaccination Campaign will take place from 20 to 23 April, during a recent address in Windhoek. With Namibia having achieved 90% coverage in Round 2 of the vaccination campaign, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) still deems it essential for children to receive a third...