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...
Namibia’s league champions will once again play one of their biggest matches when they face off against Uganda’s Vipers this evening, whose positive result could usher them into the next round of the CAF Champions League. The Bob Mafoso mentored side will give it a third attempt in hopes to proceed to the next round...
When Namibian Paralympic T-11star Lahja Ishitile stepped off the track in Paris last year, with a gold medal around her neck, she thought she had conquered the greatest test of her life. Little did the 200 and 400 metre runner know that another race awaited her, one that began in the quiet hours of the...
Accusations and counter-allegations around the unscrupulous allocation of residential plots at Okahandja’s various informal settlements has erupted into a heated war of words between Otjozondjupa governor John //Khamuseb and the town’s leadership. In a letter dated 10 September 2025, addressed to Okahandja municipality CEO Alphons Tjitombo, governor //Khamuseb requested that all activities pertaining to the...
After a rigorous process that commenced in 2021, the Road Fund Administration (RFA) this week announced that the law has been amended for all vehicle licence fee debts older than three years to be written off. This will result in more than N$371 million in prescribed debt automatically written off, freeing thousands of vehicle owners...
NEW YORK – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will depart for New York today to attend the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where she will deliver her maiden address as Head of State. The Presidency announced yesterday that Nandi-Ndaitwah will lead the Namibian delegation to the High-Level Week, scheduled from 23 to 29...
Lahja Nashuuta From now on, no one’s home or other immovable property can be sold to settle debts without the approval of the High Court. A judge must first verify that the debtor has no other assets, such as vehicles or equipment, that could be used to pay off the debt. This is in terms...
In a ground-breaking move that could benefit Namibian football immensely, Fifa has announced its plans to compensate clubs that release players for the World Cup financially. The move is part of the organisation’s expanded Club Benefits Programme (CBP) for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. For the first time ever, clubs that release players for World...
Organiser and founder of the Navachab Half Marathon, Berthold Karumendu, said the event is edging closer to achieving its dream of becoming a recognised World Athletics (WA) competition. Karumendu made the remarks this week after announcing that nine additional companies have come on board as sponsors, further boosting support for the annual marathon. “I think...
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed a measles outbreak in the Kunene region, after 10 of 20 suspected cases tested positive for the virus. All patients are reported to be in stable condition, with no deaths recorded since the first case was reported in Opuwo District on 12 September 2025. Namibia has...