President and Commander-in-Chief (CIC) of the Namibian armed forces Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commanded stronger discipline, modernisation and unity within the ranks of the military. The CIC also underlined the role of the force as the country’s ultimate fallback in times of crisis. She made these remarks during the 35th anniversary of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF)...
In its quest to deliver quality universal healthcare, the ministry of health procured 36 ambulances to the tune of N$32 million. This move, minister Dr Esperance Luvindao says, is part of the ministry’s broader goal of rendering a sustainable medical care emergency response service to everyone. To realise this, there is a need for vital...
Suizith Tjitaura KEETMANSHOOP – Leader of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Bernardus Swartbooi said the movement will retain its grip on the two southern regions, namely //Kharas and Hardap. Swartbooi was responding to a question by Nampa during his party’s press conference at Keetmanshoop over the weekend. Namibians will go to the polls for the...
When you walk into Namibian T11 100-metre (m) and 400m para-athlete Chris Kinda’s modest shack in Mondesa, Swakopmund, you will notice something missing. There are no signs of his gold medal or any other medals. Kinda said all his medals are safely kept at the MTC Dome because his shack, like much of the community...
African Stars Football Club have once again etched their name into the history books after successfully defending their Debmarine Namibia Premier League title, drawing 1-1 against Mighty Gunners in an away fixture – clinching the championship with a game to spare over the weekend. The Windhoek-based giants expressed heartfelt gratitude to their fans, players, technical...
Panic and fear gripped the Epalela community in the Onesi constituency of Omusati region after a swarm of bees viciously attacked more than 70 residents, leaving at least 20 seriously injured and needing to be hospitalised. The attack , which occurred late on Friday afternoon, has sparked outrage and urgent calls for government intervention, as...
KEETMANSHOOP – Vice President Lucia Witbooi has urged traditional leaders to guard against division within traditional authorities and avoid succession-related disputes. She said these tendencies could hamper growth, stifle progress and arrest development in traditional communities and the country at large. She made this clarion call when delivering the keynote address at the 6th celebration...
Paulus Kiiyala Shiku OMIKWA – Residents of Eunda in the Omusati region have started losing patience over a state clinic that was built more than 60 years ago and still remains a clinic, instead of being upgraded to a health centre. The clinic has continued offering the same limited basic health services with referrals to...
KEETMANSHOOP – The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said her ministry continues to struggle to find qualified teachers to teach Khoekhoegowab, Setswana, and Afrikaans. Steenkamp revealed this during the official opening of the sixth Nama Cultural Festival at Keetmanshoop on Friday and called for more scholarships for teachers pursuing...
Imms Moses, the founder of AC Boxing Promotions, stated yesterday that a lack of preparation contributed to his boxer’s draw in his recent fight. He noted that the bout provided valuable exposure for the fighter. Paulus Amavila, who is part of the promotion, fought against South Africa’s Darrin Rossow on Saturday in an exciting match...