KATIMA MULILO – Over 1 000 residents, led by the town’s youth, business owners and informal settlers, marched to the offices of the Katima Mulilo Town Council to deliver a petition against a myriad of issues at the town. The petition, read aloud by community representative Owen Mahoto, represents a unified call for justice, transparency...
Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (Nsfaf)’s decision to begin sharing payment history of its loan beneficiaries with credit bureaus has come under fire. In a public notice last week, Acting CEO Kennedy Kandume stated that, in line with the National Credit Bureau Regulations (2014), credit information providers in Namibia are required to submit...
Lahja Nashuuta Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa wants to meet the leadership of the Gobabis Municipality today for an urgent intervention. This follows a damning report by the Ombudsman that exposed severe governance failures, mismanagement, and internal strife within the local authority. In a letter addressed to Gobabis mayor Melba Tjozongoro, Sankwasa outlined...
Namibia’s national rugby team, the Welwitschias, delivered a resounding performance in the Asia-Africa repechage play-off, crushing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 86–29 on Saturday. The match, played at Mandela National Stadium, in Kampala Uganda, marked a decisive step in Namibia’s journey towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup, earning them a place in the final qualification...
After 12 intense and action-packed rounds, Namibia’s Mateus ‘The Beast’ Heita suffered a unanimous decision loss to American boxer Bruce ‘Shu Shu’ Carrington in the early hours of Sunday morning. The bout, which served as the co-main event on a Top Rank card at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York, saw Carrington crowned...
WALVIS BAY – Dozens of workers from Etosha Fishing, one of Namibia’s oldest fish-canning factories, say they are caught in a downward spiral of poverty, hunger, and hopelessness after years of inconsistent employment. What was once a source of dignity and livelihood has become a daily struggle for survival, they say. Many of the workers...
For the first time in his career, Namibia’s Mateus ‘The Beast’ Heita is stepping into the global spotlight on enemy soil. On 27 July, he will face America’s hometown hero Bruce ‘Shu Shu’ Carrington at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York, battling for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Interim World Featherweight Title....
Hilma Nalupe Cricket Namibia vice president Polly Negongo has taken a major step onto the continental stage after being appointed to the Africa Cricket Association (ACA) board. His election came during the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s annual general meeting, held recently in Singapore. The ACA, which functions under the ICC, plays a vital role in...
WALVIS BAY – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has raised concerns over ongoing corruption in State-owned enterprises (SOEs), calling for ethical leadership and accountability. Her message, delivered by Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi during the SOE annual general meeting in Walvis Bay yesterday, sounded a stern warning against unethical behaviour. “Corruption is never accidental. It...
Namibia finds itself in a delicate position, where cement supply outweighs demand or market. This is according to the country’s largest cement manufacturer, Ohorongo Cement, which remains adamant that the domestic market, in its current form, is not large enough to sustain two cement manufacturers. The reasoning is that Namibia currently has demand for about...