Meunae Mieze (17) has big dreams. She wants to become a technical official in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This ambition was ignited by her recent experience officiating matches at the AUSC Region 5 Games in Windhoek. Mieze, still a high school student, became a basketball statistician two years ago after completing an online course offered...
Global energy giant Shell has committed to transitioning from exploration to oil production in Namibia, marking a significant step forward in unlocking the country’s offshore petroleum wealth. This will confirm its position as Namibia’s largest energy investor, with over US$1 billion already invested in the sector. The pledge came during a courtesy meeting at State...
Molly Weyulu In the quiet corridors of Namibian homes, an unspoken crisis is emerging, one that is claiming lives faster than society can respond.Between January and March this year, 124 people died by suicide in Namibia, with 108 of these being men. The statistics, recently released by the Namibian Police, paint a sobering picture of...
Hilma Nalupe Namibia’s undefeated boxers Paulinus Ndjolonimus and Mateus ‘Beats’ Heita are set to face two of the toughest tests of their professional careers this month. Major international bouts are lined up in Germany and the United States. Ndjolonimus, boasting a record of 19 wins from 19 fights, left the country yesterday for Germany. There,...
Debmarine Namibia head coach Julene Meyer has hailed the recently concluded African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games as a vital platform for talent development and identification. She called for more tournaments of such calibre to further grow the sport across the continent. Meyer expressed satisfaction with the level of netball displayed by the...
Lahja Nashuuta The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has suspended its acting CEO Patrick Liebenberg. This is pending an investigation into the disappearance of 400 head of cattle, valued at approximately N$7 million. Meatco has been under mounting pressure from employees and the public to account for the loss of the animals, strengthen internal controls...
GOBABIS – The Omaheke region has, over the past year, made significant strides in terms of economic and social progression. The region has managed to turn the page on its story in the face of mounting challenges, ranging from malnutrition, unemployment and lack of economic opportunities. This could be deduced from the regional governor, Pijoo...
Moses Magadza The SADC continues to grapple with the impact of unsafe abortions, particularly among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), despite progress in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Regional advocates are now rallying for the adoption of a SADC Model Law on Safe Abortion. They argue that harmonised, rights-based legal frameworks are...
Ex-cabinet minister and current member of Parliament Pohamba Shifeta has denied rape allegations after a criminal case was opened against him by a woman with whom he has fathered a five-year-old girl. The purported rape incident happened on Independence Day, some three months ago. But the case was only opened on Monday. Shifeta dismissed the...
The 11th edition of the AUSC Region 5 Games concluded on Sunday. Namibia finished second overall behind South Africa, who were crowned the overall winners of this year’s edition. South Africa dominated the medal standings, collecting a total of 143 medals, made up of 65 gold, 44 silver and 34 bronze medals. Host nation Namibia...