Chelva Wells The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has announced the hunting season for huntable game and huntable game birds for 2025. This follows Cabinet approval and is in line with the Nature Conservation Ordinance of 1975. Hunting of huntable game species will be allowed from 1 May to 31 August 2025 on commercial...
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Fees have fallen … tertiary education free from 2026
OSHAKATI – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced groundbreaking reforms, solidifying the government’s commitment to a collaborative educational system involving the State, parents and students.Central to these reforms is the ambitious goal of achieving a 100% government subsidy for tertiary education, commencing in the 2026 academic year. Nandi-Ndaitwah made the announcement during the State of the...
Official opposition leader advocates for safety and security
Lahja Nashuuta The Leader of the Official Opposition and spokesperson for the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) Immanuel Nashinge has called for resources to be decentralised at immigration borders, as well as better support for administration staff and police officers. “We cannot keep telling our security officers, ‘You are the backbone of national security’ while...
MPs push for more local authority subsidies
Lahja Nashuuta Swapo Member of Parliament Marius Sheya has called for the establishment of a clear and consistent funding formula for all 57 local authorities in Namibia, proposing a minimum annual allocation of N$10 million to support both administrative operations and capital development. Speaking in Parliament, the former Kunene governor also urged the fast-tracking of...
Rest easy dearest ‘Mitiri’ Onesmus Shikongo Akwenye 1938 – 2025
A salted veteran of the liberation struggle against the oppressors, steadfast political activist, educator par excellence and noted footballer who cut his teeth in the domestic setup with boyhood team Tigers Football Club back in the day before skipping his native land. Onesmus Shikongo Akwenye gave up his then plum job as a schoolteacher at...
We are confident of maximum points – Matsi
Namib Daughters’ head coach Ryan Mats, says he is confident that his side will collect maximum points in the FNB Women Super League this weekend. The Daughters have two crucial ties this weekend: a game against coastal outfit Arrows Ladies on Saturday and a crucial match against Julinho Athletics on Sunday. In an interview with...
KBA returns with exciting fixtures
Action in the Khomas Basketball League will resume this weekend, with a number of games lined up for today and Sunday. Action will start today at 17h30, as the Unam Pacers take on an opponent in the Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) division one at the Unam Gym Hall, followed by an exhibition match between the...
Rugby league returns this weekend
The top-flight rugby league will make a comeback this weekend with a lineup of several thrilling games scheduled across various venues nationwide. Headlining the fixtures is a clash between Grootfontein, currently in fourth position, and Unam, who sit in fifth. Grootfontein, with 10 points, will see this match as an opportunity to further their winning...
AN appoints Goagoses acting president
The former president of Netball Namibia Rebekka Goagoses has been appointed acting president of Africa Netball (AN). This after the executive board of AN held a special meeting on Tuesday to deliberate on the ongoing matter concerning the provisional suspension of president Cecilia Molokwane of South Africa by World Netball. Following thorough discussions, the...
City bring Arts to life
Rudolf Gaiseb The electrifying /Ae //Gams Festival Poetry, Comedy, and Theatre Night, the prelude of the Windhoek /Ae //Gams Arts and Cultural Festival, premiering today and ending tomorrow, highlighted the significance of preserving Namibian culture. The event hosted by the City of Windhoek at its headquarters on Wednesday night, brought together poets, theatrical artists, and...