The 2026 Nedbank Namibian National Road and Time Trial Championships will take place from Friday to Sunday in Windhoek. The two-day cycling competition will take place on the new A1 Dr Hage Geingob Freeway (Hosea Kutako International Airport Road), with potentially over 120 cyclists participating. The competition will see International Cycling Union (UCI) categories, namely,...
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced the appointment of Mabos Vries as its acting general secretary (GS) with effect from 1 February. In a statement, the NFA confirmed that Vries’ appointment will remain in effect until a substantive GS is appointed or the NFA executive committee decides otherwise. During this period, Vries will assume...
Herson Kapanga OTJIWARONGO – The Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) outfit Life Fighters’ head coach Bricke Kaaronda said his side’s lack of experience is proving costly in their return to the 2025/26 Premier League season. Life Fighters, who earned promotion back to the topflight after a season in the Northwest First Division Stream, are struggling...
The removal of journalist Jemima Beukes from State House yesterday has prompted questions about a potential breach of security protocol on her part, the right to press freedom and responsible journalism. The Presidency has since responded, reaffirming its commitment to press freedom in Namibia. Shortly after addressing the opening of Cabinet for 2026, President Netumbo...
Auleria Wakudumo Helao Nafidi is expected to see improved access to healthcare services following plans to establish a private hospital, Helao Naifidi Private Hospital. The mayor of the town, Darius Shaalukeni, revealed that the construction is anticipated to begin in June 2026. Shaalukeni said the proposed hospital is intended to support existing public health...
Iuze Mukube Investigations into the approximated N$400 million corruption and fraud at the Namibia Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) have resulted in the addition of another accused. Heidi Boois, a former employee of Bank Windhoek, made an appearance yesterday at the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court. The accused, who was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of...
With only four years before 2030, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said time is no longer on their side, as they are under pressure to realise Namibia’s grand development plan: Vision 2030. Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday officially opened the 2026 Cabinet, informing ministers that time is no longer on the government’s side. She called for urgency, discipline and results-driven...
In Saturday’s FNB Women Super League clash, Khomas Nampol Ladies’ title ambitions suffered an early setback after they went down 2–0 to Windhoek City in a surprise Round 2 encounter played at the HTS Stadium. Nampol head coach Novata Paulus expressed her disappointment after the unexpected loss, acknowledging that poor discipline and not adhering to...
Unam FC suffered their first defeat of the Namibia Premier Football League season on Saturday afternoon after losing 2-1 to League toppers, Mighty Gunners, at the Unam Sport Stadium in Windhoek. Bernhard Horaseb scored the first goal for Mighty Gunners, which Unam’s Ronald Kauvi later equalised. However, Horaseb scored another goal for his side, securing...
Windhoek High Court Judge Essi Schimming-Chase has given Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa 90 days to resolve the Gciriku chieftaincy dispute and ensure the right claimant is installed as Hompa. On Friday, Schimming-Chase set aside the 12 September 2023 decision of former urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni to approve the designation...