Namibia’s total of 21 medals at the inaugural African School Games has been celebrated by the Namibia School Sport Union (NSSU). According to NSSU representative Rodger Kambatuku, the competition was a testament to the fact that grassroots sport is the breeding ground for future sports stars. Kambatuku shared these sentiments yesterday while reflecting on Namibia’s...
Namibia’s FNB Women’s Super League champions, Beauties FC, have been drawn in Group A of the CAF Women’s Champions League Cosafa qualifiers, scheduled to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 22 to 31 August. They will face stiff competition against two-time CAF Women’s Champions League winners Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Ntopwa FC (Malawi) and...
At least 11 people have died from about 4 000 cases of malaria recorded in the Ohangwena region since the beginning of the outbreak. Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa, while delivering the State of the Region Address (SORA) on Monday, stated that the region had battled the outbreak since early 2024. She said that despite interventions...
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...
The Ovahimba community of the Kunene region has for years attracted tourists with their closely-knit life. As one of the last remaining nomads, and with their unique preservation of culture, the Ovahimba continue to be a marvel the world over. On a typical day, hundreds of tourists flock to these villages to experience the secluded...
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...
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,...