Botswana and Namibia have vowed to move beyond promises and focus on implementation, with both Presidents declaring that the success of their partnership will now be measured by results, rather than rhetoric. The two Heads of State, President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana and Namibia’s Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, closed the Second Session of the Botswana–Namibia Bi-National...
Auleria Wakudumo The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has confirmed that only one elephant bull was responsible for the recent sightings reported across several northern villages before it was put down on 11 October 2025 near Onawa village in the Omusati region. According to the ministry’s spokesperson Ndeshipanda Hamunyela the same elephant was...
Rudolf Gaiseb The newly tabled Public Enterprise Governance Amendment Bill gives Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare the overarching administrative authority over all public enterprises. Ngurare told the parliament last week that these stewardship and performance oversights will be exercised in the “best interest of the state and of each enterprise.” This power transfer originates from the...
The Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF), in partnership with Bank Windhoek, will this weekend stage the much-anticipated Bank Windhoek Volleyball Cup in the capital. The prestigious competition will take place at Ramatex, featuring both men’s and women’s teams vying for top honours. In the men’s category, 12 teams will battle it out, while the women’s division...
The 2025 Nedbank Namibian National Championships for the Cross-Country Marathon (XCM) and E-XCM will take place tomorrow at Farm Bergquell in Okahandja. The National Championships are set to begin at 07h00 and conclude at 13h00. President of the Namibia Cycling Federation (NCF) Tauko Shilongo confirmed that preparations for the event are near completion at Farm...
Lahja Nashuuta Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on young Namibians to volunteer in supporting the welfare of vulnerable elders and veterans of the liberation struggle, particularly those living in rural communities. The government recently approved a plan, announced by the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology, to expand this culture of care. The initiative...
Iuze Mukube Testimonies in a case relating to the murder of Lydia Garises (27) in 2011 at Farm Stinkwater in Dordabis revealed that the alleged killer had confessed to close friends to killing her before his arrest. Geoffrey Jansen testified that his friend Herold Uirab (35) told him during the period of 11 and 12...
Matheus David The Ministry of Health and Social Services has renewed its commitment to protect the lives of women, children and adolescents. This, according to the ministry, will be done through the National Strategy for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (2021-2024), which was unveiled yesterday. The event also unveiled the Triennial Report on...
Botswana founding president Sir Seretse Khama’s legacy was engraved in the Namibian capital after a prominent street in the city was renamed after him. The move not only paid tribute to one of Africa’s foremost leader, but also symbolised the strong ties the two counties enjoy. The street, located in Windhoek’s Ausspannplatz area and streches...
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president Panduleni Itula has reaffirmed his party’s unwavering commitment and readiness to assist President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah achieve her vision and development agenda for Namibia. Itula, who this week paid a courtesy visit to State House, held extensive deliberations with Nandi-Ndaitwah, whereby the two leaders exchanged notes and perspectives on issues...