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...
Namibian volleyball referee Ihula Tobias Naushanga has taken a significant step in his officiating career after becoming an International Referee Candidate. He recently completed an intensive course in Cairo, Egypt, after being nominated by the Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF). Although he remains involved in the sport as a player, his passion has gradually shifted toward...
Five months after refurbishment work began, structural repairs at Sam Nujoma Stadium are steadily advancing, with project engineers confident the current phase will be completed by October this year. Project manager and engineer with the City of Windhoek, Puumue Kustaa, said the works, which started in early October last year, are scheduled to run for...
RUNDU – The long-awaited Rundu Bulk Water Supply project is rapidly nearing the finish line, with overall progress officially reaching 79%. The N$665 million initiative is set to transform water security for thousands in the Kavango East and West regions by its expected commissioning in August. The project is under the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater). Critical pipeline...
Rudolf Gaiseb Landless People’s Movement leader and chief change campaigner Bernadus Swartbooi said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s intentions to heighten oversight and control over the petroleum industry appear bona fide. He said this is in support of the Petroleum Amendment Bill insofar, as it seeks to establish a petroleum council in the Ministry of Mines and...
Oil-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE) is ready to explore new business opportunities in and sign trade agreements with Namibia. This was confirmed by the visiting UAE minister of foreign trade yesterday. Speaking at the Namibian-UAE Business Forum in Windhoek yesterday, the UAE minister of foreign trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said “We are ready...
A storm is brewing at the Windhoek Correctional Facility as it faces both critical staff shortages and overcrowding pressures that threaten safety and rehabilitation efforts. The Windhoek Correctional Facility, designed to hold 174 inmates, is battling severe staff shortages and overcrowding, with 682 posts currently vacant and several housing units operating above capacity. This was revealed...
The Bank Windhoek/Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED) Long Course Swimming Championships kick off today at the Olympia Swimming pool in Windhoek. The event will conclude on Sunday, 22 February 2026. The official opening ceremony is scheduled for Saturday at the same venue. This national event brings together 230 of Namibia’s top swimmers, representing clubs from...