Rudolf Gaiseb Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Emma Kantema says positive masculinity encourages men to be open, kind, and supportive. This is while conversations about stress, depression, and burnout are normalised. The minister was speaking at the men’s conference in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi, on Monday. Under the theme “Men as Agents of Change:...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday closed off Cabinet for 2025 with a firm directive for faster, more accountable government service delivery. She told ministers that the coming year must deliver measurable results for citizens. Speaking at State House during the last Cabinet meeting of the year, Nandi-Ndaitwah said time is running fast and every hour...
Hilma Nalupe First National Bank (FNB) Namibia retail banking has reaffirmed its commitment to the Women’s Super League (WSL) with a sponsorship of N$9 383 772 over the next three years, broken down into approximately N$3 million per season. FNB Namibia yesterday announced and officially signed the sponsorship agreement with the Namibia Football Association (NFA),...
LILONGWE – The DebMarine Desert Jewels suffered a tough start to their Africa Netball Cup campaign after going down 48– 36 to a determined Zimbabwean side at the Griffin Saenda Sports Complex in Lilongwe, Malawi. The high-intensity encounter set the tone for what promises to be a competitive tournament, as both sides displayed physicality, speed...
Rudolf Gaiseb Only undergraduates at public and private tertiary institutions, including technical and vocational trainees, qualify for subsidised education. This means registration fees and tuition fees are covered by government. This announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, yesterday, who added that postgraduate studies will not...
The northern parts of Namibia face a week of continuous thunderstorms, which weather experts said are likely to lead to flooding in several parts of the regions. According to Odilo Kgobetsi, a senior meteorologist at the Namibia Meteorological Service, the rain that began over the weekend is expected to intensify. “Most northern areas have already...
SWAKOPMUND – Swakopmund resident Patrick Nashandi is on a mission to pull others out of the darkness he once knew too well.At 39, he runs a soup kitchen, mentors street children and offers free haircuts to restore dignity — a life far removed from the trauma, addiction and homelessness that once defined him as a...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday commissioned seven new heads of mission and told them to put economic diplomacy at the centre of their work as the country seeks investment, markets and development partnerships to meet the goals of NDP6 and Vision 2030. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the President said the envoys carry a high sense...
Namibia’s long-running proposals for international trade agencies and organisations to reduce and, in some instances, entirely lift trade barriers for black and white rhino horns were overwhelmingly rejected at the recent 20th UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting in Uzbekistan. In its proposals, Namibia has for years been calling for amendment to...
SWAKOPMUND – Namibia hosted its first official beach wrestling competition on Saturday at the Mole beach in Swakopmund. The competition, organised by the Swakop Wrestling Academy, drew close to 50 wrestlers from across the country, with wrestlers travelling from as far as Rundu, Stampriet and Otjiwarongo to take part in the inaugural competition. Beach wrestling...