Legendary producer Elvo Diergaardt, the man behind numerous Namibian hits and who has shaped the country’s most recognisable musical talents today, has fallen on tough times.
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Collective bargaining key to improving workers’ lives …as Nujoma pledges more support for trade unions
The labour, industrialisation and employment-creation ministry is hard at work on many fronts, and aims to render more concrete support to trade unions.
Grandmaster Short wins Windhoek Open
Internationally acclaimed Chess Grandmaster Nigel Short (MBE) won the 2023 Windhoek Open Grand Prix Leg Finale on Saturday after winning his seven matches in the capital.
Bidding farewell to the departed Captain Fantastic RIP – Mathias Mahuna ‘Shoes’ Iyambo, 1960–2023
Established by enthusiastic and flamboyant would-be footballers but somehow below-average athletes in 1968, the now-defunct Flames Football Club might not have rated among the big guns of domestic football.
We will bounce back – Fighters
Following their poor start in the Debmarine Namibia Premier Football League this season, the Otjiwarongo-based Life Fighters are confident of getting back to their winning ways.
Paulino’s big Olympics dream
Professional golfer Kasoma Paulino says his dream is to one day represent Namibia at the Olympics, as well as to compete in the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) Tour.
Oshuungu tournament slated for next month
The third edition of the Oshuungu Annual Football Tournament has been set for 26-28 December 2023.
Air cargo demand sustains moderate growth
African airlines’ air cargo volumes declined marginally by 0.1% in September 2023, despite the strong growth of demand on the Africa-Asia trade lane, which was up 12.8%. This was an improvement in performance compared to August (-3.5%).
Windhoek’s journey to localise SDGs
In 2015 and 2016, the United Nations unveiled the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global agenda for a sustainable future.
Conference of Parties 28 in Dubai and its importance
The Conference of Parties number 28 (COP28) is important for several reasons, because it marks the conclusion of the first global stock take (GST), the main mechanism through which progress under the Paris Agreement is assessed.









