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...
Iuze Mukube A 33-year-old Walvis Bay resident, who brutally and mercilessly assaulted his five-year-old stepson, was sentenced to an effective 30-year imprisonment by High Court Judge Naomi Shivute yesterday. While reading the judgement of Riddick Melchior, Narib Shivute said the deceased Dantali Wilfried regarded the accused as a father, but this “father turned into a...
Two separate internal communiques from the Office of the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations addressed to magistrates and the legal aid division bring to the fore the severity of the financial situation within the country’s judicial system. Dated 15 January 2026, the memos communicate the dire financial constraints facing the judicial...
Monika Amunyela Windhoek entrepreneur Veronika Haiputa opened her small upholstery in the heart of Okurayangava, where she creates quality furniture and other goods. Everything here is made here – from seat covers, camping chairs, sofa repairs, office chairs, suitcases, school bags, travelling bags, laptop bags, headboards and more. Customers can also bring in old camping chairs...
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...