WALVIS BAY – The Walvis Bay council has suspended three of its councillors, following a special council meeting held on Thursday as per the standing rules of order, for a period of one month. This was announced by the town’s mayor and chairperson of the council, Trevino Forbes, at a media briefing on Friday. The...
The Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair has successfully concluded, drawing more than34 000 visitors over its nine-day run. Held under the theme “Bridging Tradition and Innovation,” the event showcased a harmonious blend of Namibia’s rich cultural heritage and cutting-edge advancements. With more than 400 exhibitors, the fair highlighted how traditional practices can co-exist and thrive alongside...
WALVIS BAY – Palestinian ambassador to Namibia, Hanan Na’eem Ameen Jarrar, has praised Namibia for denying the MV Kathrin, a vessel allegedly carrying Israeli weapons, entry into Namibia. Over a week ago, justice minister Yvonne Dausab instructed the Namibian Ports Authority to prevent the vessel from entering Namibian waters. The bold move by Namibia has...
President Nangolo Mbumba said he is confident Team Namibia will bring the trophy home, as the team prepares to compete at the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France. Mbumba bid farewell to 14 competitors at their official send-off held at State House on Thursday. The 47th WorldSkills Competition is scheduled to take place from 10...
Wanderers 1 head coach, Dirk Human, expressed that it is always a privilege to compete in this weekend’s semifinals at Windhoek High School Vegkop. He highlighted the team’s enthusiasm, as all their squads prepare for the crucial matches. “Some players are very familiar with the grounds, so it will be thrilling to see them return...
Well, the author came to know Seth Tjazuko during our stint with the newly formed unfashionable Katutura outfit Windhoek Defenders Football Club in 1969. The red and green strip outfit was formed by the football-crazy South African migrant one Robert Mingula who happened to squat at the Single Quarters holed up right in the middle...
In the quest to return to Namibia’s top-flight football scene, Life Fighters have recently appointed a new board of directors to lead the club on an interim basis. The Otjiwarongo-based team was relegated from the Debmarine Premier League last season, and will now feature in the Northern Stream First Division. The term of office for...
The NSA will be conducting the Namibia Household Income and Expenditure Survey (NHIES) during 2025 / 26. The NHIES is the primary source of data on income, wealth and expenditure in Namibia and is instrumental in calculating poverty indicators at both household and individual levels. This will be the fifth NHIES to be conducted in...
Over N$1.4 million has been sponsored by the private sector towards the hosting of the third Annual African Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises’ (AU MSME) forum slated for 9 to 13 September 2024 in Windhoek. Speaking at the sponsorship handover event here on Wednesday, the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB)’s Executive for...
Namibia’s legal and human rights landscape is under scrutiny. In recent weeks, Namibia has been thrust into a fervent debate over human rights and the criminal justice system, spurred on by the high-profile case of the Fishrot accused. This controversy has highlighted pressing questions about the intersection of legal principles and human rights, especially regarding...