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Maasdorp’s killer/s still at large
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Maasdorp’s killer/s still at large

Lahja Nashuuta The killer/s of five-year-old Ingrid Maasdorp and her classmate Roslin Fabian remain at large as the police await the release of crucial DNA results from the laboratory. Five-year-old Maasdorp was murdered in Okahandja on 20 March.  Her body was discovered the next day in a tunnel near a bridge in the Veddersdal area...

NCS clinches back-to-back netball titles …bags N$180 000
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NCS clinches back-to-back netball titles …bags N$180 000

After 23 thrilling rounds of action, the curtain came down on the 2025 MTC Netball Namibia Premier League on Saturday at the Khomasdal Stadium courts, with the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) once again emerging the champions.  The defending champions lived up to expectations, showcasing their dominance and consistency throughout the season to successfully retain their...

Okongo revives stagnant Agri-projects
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Okongo revives stagnant Agri-projects

Auleria Wakudumo Okongo constituency has set a shining example of how communities can turn vision into reality by answering the President’s call for Namibians to embrace agriculture. With fertile soil and large cattle numbers, the constituency has revived long forgotten projects and created new initiatives that are producing food, generating income and empowering local communities....

Fire escaping animals pose threat
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Fire escaping animals pose threat

ONKAANKA-The raging wildfire that started early last week in the Omusati region and spread to parts of Oshana and Oshikoto has forced wild animals to flee from conservancies and nearby cattle posts, posing a serious threat to human beings they meet.  The massive blaze, which continues to destroy grazing areas and trees, has created panic...

Nam-Bots national commission today 
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Nam-Bots national commission today 

Officials from Namibia and Botswana will meet in Windhoek this week to strengthen ties through the Bi-National Commission (BNC). The summit, co-chaired by Presidents Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Duma Gideon Boko on 10 October, is expected to deliver new agreements that could shape the future of cross-border cooperation.  The Namibian Presidency announced the summit  in a...

Etosha fire brought under control …President vows to protect the ‘national treasure’
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Etosha fire brought under control …President vows to protect the ‘national treasure’

Loide Jason Kaviveterue Virere Victoria Immanuel President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has ordered that no resources be spared to save Etosha National Park after massive fires destroyed parts of the country’s top tourist attraction. She said Etosha is the lifeblood of Namibia’s tourism and must be protected at all costs. Speaking through Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare in...

Elimination of communal land fencing on the cards
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Elimination of communal land fencing on the cards

Rudolf Geiseb Fencing of communal land will be something of the past, if the land bill before Parliament is passed in its current form.  This will be a drastic move from current legislations that permits fencing on certain grounds. The 18-year-old draft Land Bill is a consolidation of the Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act and...

Sam Nujoma Stadium revamp underway
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Sam Nujoma Stadium revamp underway

Refurbishment work at the dilapidated Sam Nujoma Stadium officially commenced yesterday after the City of Windhoek (CoW) handed over the facility to contractors, New Succes Investment. According to City engineer Puumue Kustaa, the renovation will take about a year to complete and is expected to cost N$13 million. The project, fully funded by the CoW,...