Lahja Nashuuta Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called for urgent reforms in Namibia’s public service, warning that inefficiency, delays and bureaucratic bottlenecks will no longer be tolerated. Speaking at the launch of the Office of the Prime Minister’s (OPM) five-year strategic plan in Windhoek last week, Ngurare said too many government systems are plagued by...
Namibia’s fast-rising boxing sensation, Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo, is set to defend his WBO super featherweight title in what is billed as one of the most exciting bouts of the year. The much-anticipated showdown will take place tomorrow night at the Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek, where Nangolo will take on Steven Bagwasi of Botswana. ...
The 2025 World Athletics championships officially begin in Tokyo tomorrow, launching nine days of intense competition across the full spectrum of track and field events. The championships will be from 13 to 21 September, and among the key events kicking off the action are the marathon, where Namibian athletes Alina Armas and Daniel Paulus will...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKATUMBA GATE – Members of the ruling Swapo party in Tsumkwe district are at logger-heads following the postponement of the party’s district conference last weekend. The conference was set to elect the party’s candidate for Tsumkwe constituency to contest the upcoming regional council elections slated for 26 November 2025. Royal Kxao /Ui/o/oo, the...
Namibia has joined an intense new wave of global condemnation of Israel following Wednesday’s attack in the Qatari capital Doha, which targeted Hamas leaders who had gathered in the city to discuss an American-backed ceasefire proposal in the Gaza Strip. Israel’s brazen strike on Doha, the metropolis of the influential Gulf state that has played...
Namibian Police Chief, Lieutenant-General Joseph Shikongo has said there is no reason to panic following revelations that dozens of Namibian police rifles are feared to have slipped into the hands of criminal gangs in South Africa. The reports sparked a regional security scare and raised questions about corruption and control in the country’s law enforcement...
Lahja Nashuuta The Namibian government has instructed several ministries and agencies to begin implementing resolutions adopted at the 45th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), held from 6 to 17 August 2025 in Antananarivo, Madagascar. These ministries include International Relations and Trade; Finance; Health and Social Services; Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land...
Namibia Premiership outfit Khomas Nampol have already intensified training ahead of the new Namibia Premier League season, despite uncertainty over when the league will officially kick off. Nampol, who gained promotion two seasons ago, have enjoyed a solid run in the top-flight league, consistently finishing among the top five since their debut. Last season, the...
African Stars head coach Bob Mafoso believes the friendly matches played last weekend were valuable in preparing his team for the upcoming CAF Champions League campaign. The Namibian champions faced Young African, who themselves are gearing up for the CAF Confederation Cup. Speaking after the matches, Mafoso acknowledged that although the friendlies do not fully...
OUTAPI – Presidential oil and gas advisor Kornelia Shilunga has advised investors to prioritise the employment of Namibians, particularly the youth, women, and people from previously disadvantaged communities. Speaking at a regional local content consultation meeting in Outapi yesterday, Shilunga said the government’s forthcoming Local Content Policy aims to ensure Namibians are not left behind...