KHORIXAS – President Nangolo Mbumba has called on Kunene traditional leaders to work with the government in ensuring that social issues facing their communities are attended to. The President made these remarks during a meeting with traditional leaders as well as regional and local authorities’ councillors in Khorixas on Wednesday. During the meeting, the Head...
GROOTFONTEIN – Peeling walls, an excruciating stench of urine, broken taps, crumbling buildings, overflowing toilets, scattered rubbish, and hopelessness best describe the situation of squatters at Grootfontein’s Single Quarters. The living conditions at the town’s apartheid-era compounds are appalling. Over 400 families live at the decaying one-room dwellings. They were constructed by the repugnant South...
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia has fired managing director Immanuel Mulunga. He was accused of committing fraud by withholding information from the company’s board, and that he breached conditions of his employment when he transferred funds for the purchase of an oil block in Angola. Mulunga directed that an amount of US$6.7 million...
ONGWEDIVA – Farmers in Omutsegwonime, Omutsegwombashe, Omutsegwondjaba and Okashandja have expressed disappointment in how the Ondonga Traditional Authority is running land affairs within its jurisdiction. The leaders stand accused of giving or selling off land to powerful and politically- connected individuals, to the detriment of ordinary farmers and Ondonga inhabitants. It is allegedly also discriminating...
Energy minister Tom Alweendo recently discussed an array of issues under his purview while reflecting on the Namibian International Energy Conference held earlier this year. The conference was seen as an excellent setting to celebrate the work being done to grow the country’s energy industry. It is a private sector-led event that brings stakeholders together...
Construction of Namibia’s new 7 500-capacity cricket stadium is progressing steadily, with the first phase expected to be completed by the end of August. The stadium, located next to the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, is being built to host the U/19 men’s Cricket World Cup and the senior men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027 with...
OPUWO – Despite the Ovaherero Traditional Authority leadership moratorium on all Herero commemorative events, certain members of the Ovaherero community will gather this weekend at Okakarara to mark the 120th anniversary of the renowned Battle of Ohamakari. The Ohamakari commemoration is held at Okakarara every year to commemorate the eight-month battle that began on 12...
The Okakarara third division football league will have its promotion playoff this weekend at the Okondjatu Sports ground in Otjozondjupa region. The playoff games comprised six teams from Okamatapati, Okondjatu, and Okakarara streams. Wilson Nguvauva, the coordinator of the Okakarara Football League (OFL) said each stream’s winner and runners-up will compete for the top place....
Swakopmund is set to host the upcoming first of its kind, Beach Soccer Festival Cup from 24 to 26 August at Platz Am Meer Beach. This annual event, organised by the Swakopmund community in collaboration with various sponsors, promises to be a highlight in the local sports calendar. The tournaments will feature 12 five-a-side female...
Lazarus Nainda, a name well-known in Namibia’s boxing circles, has carved out a unique career path from the boxing ring to the radio studio. Born in Oshakati, he first made his mark as an amateur boxer. He later transitioned to a boxing official, where he achieved notable success as a World Boxing Association (WBA) referee...