Tensions are rising in the Ohangwena region as community members raise alarm over a surge in criminal activities allegedly linked to Angolan nationals. They are informally recruited to work in the area. The concern comes after Ohangwena governor Kadiva Diana Hamutumwa revealed that 4 907 criminal cases were recorded in Ohangwena between 1 April 2024...
Hilma Nalupe The Central Tennis Club in Windhoek is abuzz with talent this week as Namibia plays host to the prestigious Billie Jean King Cup for the very first time. From 4 to 9 August, 12 African nations, Algeria, Botswana, Burundi, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe and hosts Namibia, are battling it...
The SADC Corrections, Prisons and Penitentiary Services Sports and Cultural Games officially kicked off yesterday at Independence Stadium in Windhoek. The event, which runs until Friday, brings together seven participating countries: host Namibia, Angola, Eswatini, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, with a total of close to 793 athletes participating. Athletes will compete across a...
KATIMA MULILO – A powerful symbol of unity echoed across Sangwali this past weekend as Namibia’s Prime Minister, Elijah Ngurare, stood before the Mayeyi community and reaffirmed the country’s strong commitment to unity in diversity. Ngurare has urged Namibians to rise above tribal and ethnic divisions, calling them destructive forces that threaten the country’s cohesion. ...
Lahja Nashuuta The dust refuses to settle between the City of Windhoek and its residents in the Katutura area. The municipality continues to ignore calls to end its controversial contract with RedForce Debt Management. It has also rejected a universal municipal debt write-off for pensioners. The Khomas Ratepayers and Residents Association has written to Urban...
Rodger Kambatuku of the Namibia School Sport Union (NSSU) has praised the inaugural African School Games, calling it a fantastic platform for talent development and identification. He expressed satisfaction with Team Namibia’s achievements at the first-ever event. Namibia sent a team of 31 youth athletes to the games, competing in a range of sport activities,...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed her government’s commitment to developing sports infrastructure in Namibia, with a focus on football. She made these remarks at the Brave Warriors fundraising gala dinner held on Saturday in Windhoek. During her speech, Nandi-Ndaitwah reflected on the recent launch of the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). She described the plan...
Auleria Wakudumo The wave of violent protests, sparked by the removal of fuel subsidies in Angola, has left many Namibian informal traders stranded and unable to fulfil orders. This has caused fear, as possible business closures loom, coupled with growing frustration by small traders in Angola and Namibia. Traders who travelled to Luanda to collect...
Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA – Long before the sun rises over Ongwediva’s dusty streets, Erastus Medusalem (61) is already on his feet, walking among thorn trees to collect seed pods to sell by the roadside. For him, it is not just about the extra cash but survival, restoring dignity and providing for his loved ones. Medusalem...
WALVIS BAY – A group of approximately 50 people, evicted from a privately owned plot in Walvis Bay last week, say their cries for help have fallen on deaf ears despite seeking assistance from the municipality since 2020. Their makeshift homes were demolished by the messenger of the court last Wednesday after the landowner, a...