The maiden edition of the Awilo Stephanus Open football tournament will start tomorrow at the famous Khomasdal Stadium in the capital.Following the draw on Tuesday, about 24 football teams from various parts of the country will feature in the N$ 40 000 worth competition.One of the competition organisers, Manfred Dockies Kazondume, shared with the New...
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July fuel prices remain unchanged
Despite extreme volatility of international oil prices coupled with under-recoveries in the domestic market, local fuel prices will remain unchanged for July 2025. This is as the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy provides relief to consumers by keeping fuel prices for all products unchanged until the next review. Other factors that impacted the international...
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Former minister Amweelo dies
Former Minister of Works, Transport, and Communication, Moses Amweelo, has passed away at the age of 73. A family member confirmed that he died last night at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in Windhoek, following a brave battle with cancer. Born on 25 May 1952 in Okatana, Oshana Region, Amweelo was a long-serving SWAPO politician. He...
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Illegal pilchards fishing by vessel slammed
WALVIS BAY – Chairman of the Wet Landed Small Pelagic Association, Johnny Doeseb, says fisheries authorities are failing to act against a trawler vessel repeatedly involved in illegal sardine landings.This follows a video showing the same vessel that was flagged last year landing shoals of pilchards despite an existing moratorium on the fishery.According to Doeseb,...
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Man, 26, allegedly kills grandmother, injures Two realtives in Oshikuyu attack
A 26-year-old man with a mental illness allegedly killed his 88-year-old grandmother by hacking her with a panga. He also allegedly injured his seven-year-old nephew and 14-year-old niece yesterday at Oshikuyu village in the Ohangwena Region. Deputy Commissioner Melanie Mburu said that after hacking his grandmother, the suspect pushed her into a fire and set...
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Journalists suffering in silence – Nampu
On the occasion of Workers Day, Jemima Beukes, the acting secretary general of the Namibia Media Professionals Union (Nampu), said injustice is still observed across Namibian media houses. Beukes stated that workers are breaking under the weight of low wages, toxic management, mental health crises and job insecurity in a very volatile environment. She...
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‘It’s a must-win for us’ – Ngarizemo
GOBABIS – Head coach of Young African FC, Maleagi Ngarizemo said his team have to collect maximum points against Rundu-based clubs Julinho Athletics FC and Cuca Tops this weekend at their famous Legare Stadium in Gobabis. Young African produced a stellar performance since the start of the league campaign and only tasted one premier league...
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World tributes pour in for Pope Francis
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has heeded to the sounds of the St. Peter’s Basilica’s bells that tolled through the silent Vatican City as the world awoke to the sombre news of the passing of Pope Francis. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away today in the morning hours. Nandi-Ndaitwah...