Eba Kandovazu A total of 3 700 Namibians succumbed to HIV/AIDS in 2023, with 2 100 being women and 1 600 men. This information was revealed by Axel Tibinyane, the acting executive director of health and social welfare policy in the Health ministry.He shared these statistics at the 19th International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis...
Six former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) lawmakers have dragged their party, the Electoral Commission of Namibia and the National Assembly to court, demanding over N$1.5 million each. This is money they believe they lost in salaries, allowances and benefits which could have accrued to them had they been sworn in as Members of Parliament in...
The Namibian Police Force has intensified its manhunt for suspects linked to the horrific murders of three Okahandja girls – Ingrid Maasdorp (5), Roswinds Fabianu (6) and Beyonce !Kharuxas (15). The killings, which sent shockwaves through the nation, have sparked outrage and prompted increased police visibility and investigations across the town. NamPol Deputy Inspector General...
Several clubs participating in the FNB Women Super League (WSL) are in distress as they continue operating without their full grants for the second leg of the current season. The financial strain has left many clubs operating at a deficit, with frustration growing over the way the Namibia Football Association’s (NFA) handling of funds. The...
Namibia’s featherweight boxer Nathanael ‘Natty’ Kakololo has expressed eagerness to return to the ring after being sidelined from three scheduled fights this year. His most recent bout was in May last year when he faced Hedison Nghipondoka in Windhoek. He was then slated to fight in December during an MTC Salute Boxing Club event, but...
Rudolf Gaiseb Rundu Rural constituency councillor Paulus Mbangu has blasted transport minister Veikko Nekundi’s development budget as being urban-centric, and having little effect on rural areas. He said the budget marginalises rural parts of the country by offering almost nothing for those residing there. Mbangu made the remarks during his contribution to the Roads Amendment...
Lahja Nashuuta When the Swapo Manifesto Implementation Plan (SMIP) was released in February 2025, it arrived with a sense of promise. For the first time in the ruling party’s history, there was not just a manifesto, but a roadmap detailing how they intended to deliver on their pledges. It was party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s bold...
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) yesterday announced a 3.8% increase in bulk electricity tariffs for Non-Power Generation (Non-Power) consumers. This approved increase is significantly lower than the 17.44% hike initially requested by the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower). The adjustment, approved following a review process, is aimed at balancing rising energy sector costs with the need...
To overcome serious challenges of unemployment, poverty and to attain set national development goals, Namibians from all walks of life must remain united and woven in prayer with hope for a better future. Speaking at the remembrace day in honour of the country’s Founding President and Father of the Nation Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma at the...
Namibian pugilist Jeremiah ‘Low Key’ Nakathila will square up against American Abdullah Mason in a 10-round lightweight bout in Norfolk, Virginia on 7 June. The fight was confirmed yesterday morning in Windhoek by the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy. The bout will serve as the co-main event on a card headlined by...