Lahja Nashuuta Opuwo Town Council CEO Matjaandjara Katurota has called on relocated Ouranda residents still awaiting compensation to remain patient. She said the current budget cannot cover all affected households. Katurota made the remarks this week after residents petitioned the Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa, accusing the town council of unfair treatment,...
Hilma Nalupe Namibia is set to make history at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, with a junior team participating on the world stage for the very first time. The event, which started yesterday and ends on 27 September, is a milestone for Namibian cycling, as it coincides with the first-ever World...
Namibia’s combat sports fraternity is in for a major boost, as world-renowned trainer and three-time kickboxing world champion, Jarkko Jussila, is set to share his enormous knowledge and expertise with local athletes and coaches. Jussila’s upcoming visit is expected to open new opportunities for Namibians in both competitive and developmental combat sports. The veteran kickboxer...
Lahja Nashuuta Urban development minister James Sankwasa has warned that Windhoek risks losing its N$750 million service delivery funds unless it tables a detailed implementation plan by the end of October. This threat was rejected by the City as unfounded. Sankwasa made the pronouncement while responding to parliamentary questions from Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader...
Lahja Nashuuta As Namibia prepares for Regional and Local Authorities Elections on 29 November 2025, the ECN confirmed it will adhere to the 2014 boundaries. The commission stressed that it is legally bound to operate under the current framework until the official report is gazetted. ECN spokesperson Siluka De Wet confirmed the decision in an...
Auleria Wakudumo For decades, residents of Eshii village in Ohangwena’s Epembe constituency trekked up to 10 kilometres in search of clean water, often sharing contaminated sources with animals. That struggle came to an end on Sunday, when the community celebrated the drilling of a new borehole that now delivers reliable, safe water directly to them—a...
NEW YORK- Africa spoke with one voice during the 7th C-10 Summit, held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Sunday, demanding that Africa must no longer be treated as an afterthought in global decision-making. The mood was both reflective and urgent as the leaders marked the 20th anniversary of the Ezulwini...
The town of Karibib came alive on Saturday as the 11th edition of the prestigious Navachab Half Marathon drew a record-breaking 1 300 participants, cementing its status as one of Namibia’s premier road running events. In the men’s 21.1-kilometre race, Matias Simon delivered a sterling performance, crossing the finish line first in a time of...
Hilma Nalupe The Hage Geingob Stadium came alive on Saturday as rugby fans witnessed two thrilling finals in the JSB gold and silver rugby cup. Grootfontein Rugby Club were crowned gold cup champions after edging out Wanderers 37-32 in a pulsating encounter. Reho Falcons Rugby Club lifted the silver cup with a dramatic 29-28 victory...
Patrons at all Block House steak restaurants in Germany can dine on Namibian beef. The meat is globally renowned for exceptional quality, prized for being free-range, grass-fed and sustainably produced in the country’s vast natural farmlands. As of Saturday, Namibian rumpsteak is being featured as a monthly special at the Block House steak restaurants, which...