The absence of Namibia Premier League action has prompted NPL organisers to confirm that they will make an important announcement this week. The Namibia Premier League could be making headway this week with an imminent announcement on the way forward. Johnny Doeseb revealed more on the issue to NBC. “We will make an announcement this […]

By: Trimo Herbst The annual Lucky Star Marathon – which took place over the weekend at the coast – saw a record number of entries with more than 1000 participants competing. The Lucky Star event is Namibia’s premier coastal sporting event and has been in existence since 1985. The marathon serves as a qualifier for […]

The Katutura Magistrate’s Court has refused bail to a man accused of stabbing his partner to death and keeping her body in their shack for three days. Magistrate Bernadette Kuberski refused Elvis Mieze bail when he made his first appearance in court on Monday. The State strongly opposed Mieze’s bail on the ground that the […]

While many welcomed the first rains experienced in 2016 at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region, some families were left destitute. The rain which came with strong winds on Sunday afternoon blew off roofs of houses in the informal settlements and destroyed numerous other properties.

Bank of Namibia says its Angolan counterpart remains committed to honoring the currency conversion agreement between the two countries. Head of Exchange Control Division at the Bank of Namibia, Bryan Eiseb, confirmed to NBC News that the latest payment of nearly 300 million dollars was received last week.

Colombians have rejected a peace deal to end 52 years of war with the Farc guerrillas, throwing the country into confusion about its future. Counting of votes from more than ninety polling stations was completed.

The Windhoek Municipality was at pains to justify to the media its decision not to provide minutes and recommendations of the management committee to the council. City of Windhoek spokesperson, Joshua Amukugo and the acting Chief Executive Officer Philemon Hambuda addressed the media on Monday.

For the past 15-years Namibia has managed to significantly reduce the poverty gap. However, inequality remains a serious challenge, with high poverty levels in rural areas mostly among female-headed households, older people and subsistence farmers.

Hundreds of people belonging to the Mafwe tribe in the Zambezi Region gathered at Chinchimani at the weekend to celebrate the Lusata Annual Cultural Festival. The Lusata is a mace crafted out of ivory and is the Mafwe tribe’s symbol of unity .

Two men died instantly in two separate accidents in the Zambezi region over the weekend. A Zambian national was killed when he was ran over by a Toyota sedan at Masokotwani in Sibbinda Constituency. The accident happened on Saturday evening and the deceased, whose age is unknown, was only known as Pelekelo. A 36-year-old unlicensed […]