It took the Brave Gladiators of Namibia two decades to return to the final of the Cosafa Women’s Championship, and they made it count by lifting the 2026 title after defeating hosts South Africa 2-1 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane yesterday afternoon. South Africa drew first blood when Nthabiseng Majiya found the back...
The latest military escalation involving the United States of America and Israel against Iran has once again thrust global oil markets into uncertainty. For Namibia, the warning lights are flashing bright red. With tensions centred around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes, any prolonged...
Pricilla Mukokobi Edgar Brandt Many Namibians expected yesterday’s national budget, tabled in the National Assembly by Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah, to focus on economic sustainability, personal prosperity, social safety nets and the country’s self-reliance. When reading her 2026/27 budget speech, Shafudah admitted that drawing up this national appropriation bill was not an easy task as...
As government tables a budget anchored on restoring balance between ambition and affordability, one provision stands out not as a revenue grab, but as a pragmatic instrument of fiscal repair: the Tax Amnesty Programme. Launched in 2017 and extended at various stages, the programme now carries a firm deadline of 31 October 2026. Extensions will...
The new Walvis Bay council is committed to rebuilding and addressing the town’s challenges in sanitation, housing and roads. Acknowledging the hard work ahead, Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga (JS) and his team, backed by the administration, are paving a clear path to address the town’s challenges and growing demand for housing. Here, Eveline de...
Lahja Nashuuta A career in public service is for anyone who wants to make a difference, even if it means putting public interests ahead of personal interests. Unlike many public servants who say they chose public service because they enjoy giving back to the community, Erica Dien, the Director of Administration in the Office of the...
Several roads in the //Kharas region have been severely affected by recent heavy rains and flooding, resulting in temporary closures to ensure the safety of all road users. The Roads Authority (RA) yesterday stated that it is actively monitoring affected areas and will undertake necessary assessments and repairs as conditions permit. Meanwhile, the public is...
Bravery Kabula The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Major General Joseph Shikongo, has issued a stern warning to officers across the country over persistent complaints that police fail to respond to crime scenes, often citing a lack of vehicles. Addressing members during a visit to the Zambezi region, the police chief criticised what he...
RUNDU – The silence at Mutwarantja Primary School is deafening. A month after the gates were first locked on January 22, 2026, the desks remain empty and the chalkboard clean. What began as a one-week suspension due to a sanitation crisis has morphed into a full-scale educational shutdown in the Rundu Rural constituency, leaving approximately...
Adolf Kaure Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said a thriving, agile and resilient economy requires a compatible public service. Speaking at the opening of the inaugural two-day Namibia Public Sector Innovation Conference in Windhoek, Ngurare said that economic transformation cannot occur without institutional transformation. “It requires rapid transformation in government operations in line with Vision 2030...