Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko led a peaceful protest after authorities blocked a rally to publicly confirm he would run in next year’s presidential elections.
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Calls to rename Khomasdal Stadium intensify…as scores of mourners gather to pay tribute to an unsung football icon
Scores of mourners braved the chilly weather that has been hitting the city over the last couple of weeks, to gather at the Pionierspark cemetery, south of Namibia’s commercial capital Windhoek, on Saturday morning.
Nambala and Shikongo add more medals to Namibia’s tally… as Ishitile reaches finals
Namibia’s Paralympic athletes Ananias Shikongo and Johannes Nambala added two more medals to Team Namibia’s tally on Saturday night after finishing second in their respective finals.
NCS defeats Gunners to take the lead in the MTC NNPL
The Inaugural MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) champions, Namibia Correctional Services (NCS), extended their lead on top of the 2023 log standings after winning a crucial match on Saturday against their rivals, the Mighty Gunners.
Riruako trumpets unity, Govt alliance… takes over reins when community is deeply divided
Newly-coronated Ovaherero paramount chief, academic Hoze Riruako pledged his readiness to unite the heavily-divided community, intensify the ongoing genocide fight, and forge a mutually-beneficial relationship with government.
Namibia mourns archbishop Tjijombo
A dark cloud has settled over Namibia as tributes pour in following the death of anti-apartheid and liberation struggle icon, Archbishop Petrus Katikisa Daniel Tjijombo.
Rössing offers voluntary separation packages
The Rössing Uranium mine is currently offering voluntary separation packages to employees impacted by the appointment of a new mining contractor at the
mine.
Secretary beaten over witchcraft allegations
A 45-year-old secretary at Onyeka combined school was assaulted by parents for allegedly practising witchcraft.
PDM kicks off 2024 campaign
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) launched its 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections campaign on Saturday with scores of supporters thronging the Romanus Kampungu stadium in Rundu, Kavango East region.
Suspected cable thief electrocuted
A 21-year-old man died instantly after he was electrocuted as he allegedly attempted to steal copper cables at Ekamba village last Tuesday night.