Namibia’s agricultural exports received a boost last Thursday with the signing of a trade agreement between the agriculture ministry and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China. The agreement paves the way for Namibia to export mutton and chevon (goat meat) to the world’s most populous country. The deal, which sets...
The Namibian national U/17 women’s football team, affectionately known as the Baby Gladiators, suffered a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Malawi in their opening Group A clash of the 2025 Cosafa U/17 Girls’ Championship. The match was played on Saturday at the Dr Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. Despite the home crowd’s support, the Baby Gladiators...
Wanderers delivered a dominant performance on Saturday, defeating Trustco United with an emphatic 47-24 scoreline in the latest round of the FNB Rugby Premier League at Wanderers Field in Windhoek. The win allowed Wanderers to maintain their position at the summit of the league standings as the title race heats up. Wanderers’ captain Jacques Theron...
At a time when resources are stretched and development projects take time to complete, the Samora Machel constituency stands out as a special case. Over the past four years, constituency councillor Nestor Kalola has initiated progress without waiting for big government budgets. At the heart of his achievements are strategic land acquisitions for essential public...
Lahja Nashuuta The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) has announced that a significant portion of its N$898.5 million budget for the 2025/26 financial year will be allocated to the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and government’s efforts to bridge the digital divide. There is a deliberate focus on rural areas, MICT minister Emma Theofelus...
LUDERITZ – Starting from the bottom of the food chain as a waitress 10 years ago at Diaz Coffee Shop and Restaurant, Ndemtila Paulus (36) traversed through stormy waters and ultimately reached the pinnacle. Today, she is a restaurant owner. Not even multiple rejections from commercial banks for a loan deterred her from soldiering on. ...
SWAKOPMUND – Three more Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) heavyweights resigned from the party on Monday. They joined the ruling party, Swapo. The trio are Antonius Muremi, a member of the national executive committee, as well as the couple Launa and Imanuel Garosab, who also served in the same committee. The couple, in a letter...
Head coach of the national women’s U/17 team Errol Damaseb said he is pleased with the progress and preparedness of the 30 players selected for the upcoming Cosafa Women’s U/17 Championship. The event kicks off tomorrow at Dr Hage Geingob Stadium. “We’ve been focusing on fitness and tactics – so far, so good. I’m impressed...
Despite missing a few key players due to personal commitments, Wanderers’ director of rugby Dirk Human is optimistic that they can collect maximum points when they square off against Trustco United at Wanderers Sport Ground at 15h45. Wanderers currently sit atop the league standings, and are hoping to extend their lead this weekend when they...
Chelva Wells Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp has announced a N$1.3 billion budget allocation for her ministry, dedicated to youth empowerment and development. She announced on Tuesday during her presentation of the Vote 27 budget for the 2025/26 financial year in the National Assembly that it reflects the government’s...