The national men’s cricket team, the FNB Eagles, was sent off yesterday ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup, set to take place from 7 February to 8 March 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. The team departs for Dubai tomorrow, where they will undergo an eight-day training camp and play...
Mulisa Simiyasa GROOTFONTEIN – Senior Medical Officer Dr Martinus Shaninga has expressed optimism regarding the eradication of cholera in the Otjozondjupa region following the establishment of a dedicated treatment centre at the Grootfontein State Hospital. The new facility is designed to ensure all cholera-related cases are isolated and handled in a controlled environment, a move...
SWAKOPMUND – The Swakopmund Municipality plans to donate 165 single residential erven to residents of the Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) as part of its ongoing decongestion and land regularisation process. This initiative started during the Covid-19 period. Swakopmund CEO Alfeus Benjamin said the planned allocations are one of the outcomes of the DRC decongestion programme...
Matheus David The Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) has come out swinging, condemning any act that seeks to intimidate, harass or obstruct journalists and media professionals in the lawful performance of their duties. This followed the verbal abuse of a Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) news crew at the Swapo Party headquarters in Windhoek in a...
Iuze Mukube After nearly six years, the fishing quota corruption trial, in which the country’s fisheries resources were allegedly stolen at an unprecedented scale, will start on 9 March 2026. Acting Judge Marilize du Plessis, while rejecting yet another postponement application lodged by former minister Sacky Shanghala, gave trial dates for the matter. The accused...
Namibian international forward Isaskar Gurirab has begun pre-season preparations with his new club, Scottland FC, as he embarks on an exciting new chapter in his professional career in Zimbabwe. Gurirab recently completed a move to the reigning Zimbabwean champions from Simba Bhora FC for an undisclosed fee, a transfer expected to significantly bolster Scotland FC’s...
African Stars Queens fitness coach Kazembire Tjipura says she is overjoyed to guide the team on its fitness journey, drawing on her own experience as a lifelong sportswoman. Coming from a strong sporting background rather than a traditional fitness coaching pathway, Tjipura’s journey began through participation, personal experience, and a deep passion for physical performance....
Iuze Mukube The trial of the Chinese businessman and others, accused of defrauding the finance ministry of over N$3 billion in revenue, commenced with the tendering of their pleas in the Windhoek High Court yesterday. The accused are Namibian national Julius Laurensius and Chinese nationals Huang, Tao Huizhong, Zhihua Gao, Hong Ying Jia, Cao Shuhua,...
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has described the late liberation struggle veteran Kanana Hishoono as one of Namibia’s most cherished and celebrated liberation struggle icons. Ngurare conveyed a message of condolences in a statement yesterday. Ngurare said that Hishoono’s legacy will never be forgotten. Hishoono (89) died last week. He is survived by his wife and...
Rudolf Gaiseb Allegations of a potential rift between the official opposition leader in the National Assembly Imms Nashinge and IPC president Panduleni Itula are devoid of any truth and peddled by those preoccupied with sowing division within Namibia’s second-largest political party. This is the position of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) and its leaders...