Hilma Nalupe The Nedbank for Good Series reached its final qualifying stop in Windhoek on Saturday, where John Williams and Justine Shikulo triumphed at the Windhoek Golf and Country Club. Their victories in round 13 not only capped off an exciting preliminary stage but also booked their spots in the much-anticipated finals at Omeya Golf...
According to the latest Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) regional census profile, about 92.1% of homesteads in the Otjozondjupa region have access to a sustainable supply of safe, clean drinking water. The number of households in Otjozondjupa increased by 75.5% between 2011 and 2023, with homes in urban areas having increased significantly by 96.2%. In total,...
SWAKOPMUND – The Daures Green Hydrogen Village is demonstrating how advanced fertigation and water-saving technologies can transform agriculture in Namibia’s dry climate while reducing reliance on imports. The project, launched in 2023 in Erongo’s Daures constituency, operates a one-hectare butterfly greenhouse and a pad-and-fan nursery, where cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers are cultivated using precision fertigation...
Lahja Nashuuta The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has registered four new community-based associations ahead of this year’s regional and local authority elections. The commission is now calling for public objections to the registration of these associations. The objection period, which commenced on 11 September, will run until 11 October 2025. “All objections must be...
Government, through the sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), plans to rake in over N$100 million in revenue from the country’s gaming industry. This will be done by implementing a raft of technologically advanced systems that will evolve and unlock growth opportunities within the sector. Last year, the gaming industry generated revenues of about N$32 million,...
The 33-year-old man, who allegedly killed his minor children on Sunday evening, travelled with them from Windhoek to the Oshikoto region. This was hours after he allegedly attempted to strangle their mother with a rope. The suspect, who appears before the Ondangwa Magistrates’ Court today, is originally from Onkani village in the Omuntele constituency, where...
The Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) will host its final senior tournament of the year next weekend, with organisers calling on more entries to make the showdown a memorable one. Tournament director Larushka Kruger said they expect over 25 players to register for the competition, which will be held at Central Tennis Club in Windhoek. “We...
As the World Athletics Championships unfold in Tokyo, the legacy of Frank Fredericks continues to loom large over the global stage, reminding many of the heights once reached by Namibia’s most decorated sprinter. Fredericks, whose name is forever etched in Namibian sports history, rose to international prominence with a string of outstanding performances that not...
Heather Erdmann Globally, Alzheimer’s remains one of the pressing health challenges, although it is rarely spoken about. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that impairs memory, thinking, and daily functioning. It is the leading cause of dementia, accounting for 60 to 70%, and affects one in three people worldwide. According to the World Health...
Heather Erdmann Rehoboth – For decades, Kavuki in Rehoboth was defined by dusty streets, poor infrastructure and as a hotspot for drugs and crime. The biggest concern was safety. During the rainy season, the river cut the community off, forcing children to be driven across to avoid risking their lives. A few years ago, a...