Parliament has recommended that the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs increase its border patrols along the shared border with neighbouring Botswana to prevent the wanton killings of innocent Namibians by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF).
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Blonde Act triumphant at fun day
A newly bought racehorse, Blonde Act, from Aminuis Racing won the 1 800-metre A-Division main race of the Naris Turf Club’s fun day that was held at Rehoboth on Saturday.
Stars lead the way …as Debmarine Premiership takes a break
As the first leg of the 2023/24 Debmarine Namibia Premier Football League concludes, defending champions African Stars find themselves perched at the summit, signalling a promising start to their title defence.
Elombe tournament billed for December
The highly anticipated 10th edition of the Elombe Sports Tournament is scheduled to take place from 28-30 December 2023, at Elombe village in the Oshikoto region.
Netball Namibia basks in glory
Netball Namibia president Rebekka Goagoses said the recently ended African Netball Cup is a privilege for the Debmarine Desert Jewels, as it provided the team with an opportunity to compete internationally.
Opinion – Zelensky’s magic failed … US Congress rejects throwing good money after bad
Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington DC has fallen short of convincing US lawmakers to approve US$61 billion in funding for Ukraine this year as per the US press.
Opinion – It certainly was the ‘year of revival’
His Excellency, President Hage Geingob, christened 2023 the Year of Revival, where he envisioned reigniting the strength of a resurgent nation. Looking back on this year, our President was not wrong.
IATA supports contactless travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has rolled out the next generation travel documentation and verification system which supports contactless travel and enhances passenger experience.
Domestic economy expands for 10 straight quarters…as primary industries propel Q3 2023 to 7.2% growth
The domestic economy expanded the gross domestic product (GDP) by 7.2% during the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, surpassing 5.4% recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Police officers should not be liabilities but assets – Shikongo
Inspector General of the Namibian Police Joseph Shikongo, who was in the Zambezi region on official engagements recently, announced the appointment of Johannes Paulus as the new unit commander of the Reserve Force.