The Calikawo community in the Kavango West region is in dire need of water after their borehole broke down towards the end of September.
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Electoral amendments divide parliament
A draft law seeking changes to the Electoral Act was received with mixed feelings, with some MPs feeling some proposals give the president unfettered powers.
Lichtenstrasser guilty, ‘acted with direct intent’
Ernst Lichtenstrasser, the man who shot two people at the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT)’s entrance in 2019, acted with direct intent, Windhoek High Court Judge Christi Liebenberg said yesterday when he convicted him on all counts he faced.
Pensioner raises seven undocumented grandchildren
A 70-year-old pensioner is raising her seven grandchildren after their fathers disappeared a couple of years ago.
Benjamin: Being nominated by CAF is special
Senior national football team coach, Collin Benjamin, has said Namibia’s nomination as National Team of the Year in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards is something to be proud of and proof that the team has had a special year.
Expo has potential to uncover new technologies—Abner
Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) president Abner Xoagub has praised the potential of the just-ended expo in exposing the latest technologies to the entire nation.
NFA launches WSL
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) launched the 2023/24 FNB Women’s Super League (WSL) with an announcement that the prize money will increase from last season’s N$80,000 to N$250,000 this season.
Blind inspiration …Thiele wants to conquer the world
It was my first fight. Being my first fight, I was on edge most of the evening preceding the bout, especially since I had four bouts planned for that evening against well-seasoned fighters such as ‘Festus’ from Walvis Bay’s MMA & Kickboxing Academy.
Shiimi blames slow execution for stadium upgrade
Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi said the Independence Stadium’s renovation is not delayed due to funds but rather a sluggish implementation.
Okahandja Mayoral Cup slated for the weekend
The office of the Okahandja mayor, in collaboration with the regional sports office, will hold a sports competition at Nau Aib Stadium on Saturday.