The Debmarine Desert Jewels of Namibia emerged victorious at the inaugural Dubai Holding Community Management United Arab Emirates (UAE) Netball Cup, following a thrilling final held at Al Nasr Sports Hall in Dubai. Namibia clinched the title with an exciting 62-53 win over Singapore in the final. Kenya secured third place after defeating Ireland 46-37,...
Health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao officially declared cholera an outbreak in the Opuwo district of the Kunene region, for which six of the eight cases were reported to be from one household. The minister said the cholera response includes the rapid deployment of emergency teams to affected areas to provide immediate medical care, conduct disease...
Six years after a horrific panga attack claimed the lives of her grandmother, uncle, and a one-year-old cousin, Rejoice Gift Petrus continues to struggle for a basic quality of life. Now seven years old, Rejoice was the sole survivor of the brutal incident, where she lost her leg and sustained serious head injuries. Since then,...
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signalled possible investment interest in Namibia following his group’s record-breaking energy and industrial expansion across 12 African countries, including a newly completed oil refinery – the largest in the world. During a high-level meeting at State House yesterday morning, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Nigerian billionaire agreed that Africa...
OSHAKATI- A 27-year-old woman is currently admitted in the Oshakati Hospital with multiple stab wounds after she was repeatedly raped and attacked by an unknown man. The incident occurred on Monday evening at Omalyata village in Ohangwena region, at a homestead where she is a domestic worker. Police have confirmed the incident, but the suspect...
Namibia’s national netball team, the Desert Jewels, produced a commanding performance yesterday, defeating Ireland 57–38 in their fourth match at the ongoing 2025 United Arab Emirates (UAE) Netball Cup. With three wins and one draw under their belt, the Namibians are now one step closer to booking a place in the tournament’s final. Their final...
The Welwitschias will take on South Africa’s Airlink Pumas in a friendly encounter at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek at 15h00 tomorrow. The match serves as crucial preparation ahead of the team’s Africa Cup campaign, which kicks off in Uganda next month. The fixture comes just a week after the Welwitschias edged Uganda 22–19...
ONGWEDIVA- The reign of Uukwambi Chief Herman Ndilimani Iipumbu at the helm of the Uukwambi Traditional Authority rest on shaky grounds, following moves from within the Uukwambi Royal family to have him removed from the position. At the centre of the controversy are allegations that Chief Iipumbu is not from the Royal family and therefore...
Loide Jason Lahja Nashuuta Otniel Hembapu KAMANJAB – After five years under opposition control, the Swapo party has made a strong political comeback in Kamanjab constituency by winning Tuesday’s by-election. The win is not just symbolic but marks a turning point in Swapo’s efforts to restore confidence and reconnect with local communities ahead of local...
Namibia is hosting the Commonwealth Business Summit, marking the first time in its history that the all-important summit is being held outside London in the United Kingdom. This year’s summit, which opened yesterday at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, focuses on harnessing digital transformation, sustainability, and youth entrepreneurship as drivers of economic growth within the...