The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Monday, will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced. The Argentine pontiff (88) died of stroke, less than a month after returning home from five weeks in hospital battling double pneumonia. The pope’s coffin – which he previously ordered should be of wood and zinc – will...
Otniel Hembapu Andreas Thomas Namibia’s governing party Swapo celebrated 65 years of existence on Saturday.The party was founded on 19 April 1960 in New York, USA as a national liberation movement aimed at achieving independence from the then-South African apartheid regime.Swapo succeeded the Ovamboland People’s Organisation, which was established a year prior.In a statement to...
GROOT AUB – The Groot Aub settlement, which is located about 60 kilometres south of Windhoek, wants to be returned to the administrative control of the Khomas Regional Council (KRC) for more efficient service delivery. This position was expressed by Windhoek Rural constituency councillor Piet Adams, who was elected a little over four years ago....
Advocate Maria Shilongo yesterday closed the State’s case against a Keetmanshoop resident who killed his girlfriend and severely injured his then one-year-old daughter because he allegedly saw a gay ghost making sexual advances towards him. His Legal Aid lawyer, Meriam Kandoni, then informed Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku that she needed a remand until...
In 2018, the Kavango East netball team was crowned the inaugural champions of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. Coached by Melanie Mbuuru and assisted by Vilhelmine Muyenga, they won the final match against Erongo with a score of 39-33. This victory not only brought pride to the region, but also highlighted the potential and talent...
Uerikondjera ‘Mammie’ Kasaona has risen from the red dusty plains of Warmquelle, a small settlement tucked 250 kilometres from Opuwo and 25 kilometres from Sesfontein in Namibia’s Kunene region, to lifting the 2025 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup with the Kunene region’s soccer team over the weekend. From a group of 13 men representing the regions,...
Auleria Wakudumo Festus Hamalwa ETUNDA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said government will continue to ensure that affected Namibians receive essential assistance, including food aid, medical care, toilets and shelter. She expressed her admiration for those government representatives working tirelessly to support those displaced by the floods. The President made these remarks on Saturday while visiting...
HENTIES BAY – A multi-million-dollar project that is set to be a long-term solution for Namibia’s growing seal population, is set to make its entry at the coastal town of Henties Bay. The landmark biotechnology development valued at over N$250 million is set to transform the town, offering job-creation and a long-term solution to the...
Paulina Ndalikokule GAVA – Alphonsina Kanyanga, a malnourished one-year-old from Gava village in Mpungu constituency, has gained weight since the Gava Soup Kitchen opened a month ago. Kanyanga weighed only 6.5 kilogrammes at nine months when Catholic AIDS Action, in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), recognised her as malnourished, along with 171 other...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed deep sadness over the passing of Pope Francis, describing him as an extraordinary leader who served the world with compassion, courage, and integrity. In a statement issued yesterday following the pope’s death, Nandi-Ndaitwah said humanity had lost a strong spiritual leader who will be remembered for his dedication to helping...