Namibia is exposing itself to potential revenue losses from one of its most valuable mineral resources. Auditor General (AG) Junias Kandjeke has warned of serious weaknesses in how the country’s gold mining royalties and taxes are verified and collected. In a performance audit covering the 2020/21 to 2022/23 financial years, Kandjeke found the then Ministry...
Rudolf Gaiseb Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti, said the government will start to ‘name and shame’ local authorities that are demanding compensation for land intended to build schools. Speaking in parliament recently, Ballotti said the government is still in a bind, negotiating with some local authorities for land...
Namibia and the Republic of Congo are set to sign new agreements in the oil and gas sector and between their main ports, marking a major step in expanding economic cooperation between the two countries. This was confirmed on Thursday when President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah received Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso, Congo’s minister of international cooperation and...
Lahja Nashuuta Thousands of Namibians are preparing for death than for daily life, as funeral insurance continues to outpace medical cover across the country. For many families, dignity, respect and collective responsibility at the time of death take priority. Thus, funeral insurance has become a cultural and financial safety net, ensuring loved ones receive a...
It was speed, strategy and grit on full display at the Nedbank Cycle Challenge yesterday morning as Alex Miller powered to victory in the men’s 100km race while Delsia Jan van Vuuren surged to triumph in a fiercely contested women’s event. Miller clocked an impressive 2:23:59 to take top honours, holding off a strong chase...
Confidence is surging through the Brave Gladiators camp as Namibia’s national women’s side prepares for a decisive Group C showdown against Madagascar in the COSAFA Women’s Championship today at 12h00. The Namibians arrive at the clash brimming with belief after a commanding 2-0 victory over Mozambique at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, a result that immediately...
EENHANA – Liberation struggle veteran and former Cabinet minister Erkki Nghimtina was laid to rest on Saturday at the Eenhana memorial shrine in the Ohangwena region, with the nation describing him as a disciplined, loyal and selfless servant of Namibia. He passed away at his home in Edundja village, Ohangwena region, on 8 February, aged...
The Brave Gladiators are set to open their HollywoodBets Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Women’s Championship campaign today against Mozambique at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, at 15h00. The regional championship kicked off on Wednesday, 18 February, and will conclude on 1 March 2026. A total of 11 teams...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC), Anri Parker, says Team Namibia remains optimistic about increasing its athlete contingent for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 02 August 2026. The event will feature a 10-sport code programme across four...
SWAKOPMUND – The Sunam joint venture will need at least N$ 2.1 billion for the construction of the new desalination plant in Erongo. The government will hold a 30% stake through NamWater, while private partner Swakop Uranium will own the remaining 70%. The figure is based on a 2021 feasibility study, although the final cost...