The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has ordered an investigation into the manner the two hunters shot an elephant bull and this could result in professional hunters losing their licences. In a statement the Ministry condemned the manner in which hunters killed an elephant bull, saying it was unethical and unprofessional.

Nine engineering students from the Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST) have been selected to participate in the 2018 South Africa Shell Eco-Marathon Challenge between 25 and 28 October in Pretoria, South Africa.

Universal Health Coverage should be recognised as the foundation of human rights – as it requires all people to have access to essential health services. These were the sentiments expressed by doctors at a three-day conference by the Namibia Medical Society, at Ongwediva in the Oshana Region.

The Rundu Town Council says it will ensure that a group of people who have illegally demarcated plots for themselves at the town vacate the area. This was confirmed by the acting chief executive officer Sikongo Haihambo who could not elaborate about the steps the council will take.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in Namibia. As a result, the Ministry of Health and Social Services wants to come up with a national prevention and treatment strategic plan on suicide.

A youth empowerment programme, I Choose, was launched in Windhoek as part of the Global Youth Initiative of the John Maxwell Team. With young people representating 70% of the population, programmes such as I Choose are important as they will enable them to participate in economic, social and political development.

The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has launched a new corporate leniency programme that allows businesses involved in cartel conduct to report themselves to it. The CLP programme, offers such companies an opportunity to hand over evidence of cartel conduct, in return for leniency during prosecution.

Windhoek-International Boxing Organization World Champion Paulus Ambunda, who is also a former WBO World Bantamweight Champion, has penned down an agreement with Ringstar Management. Ringstar Boxing has increased in popularity throughout Asia, with shows broadcast worldwide via international broadcast partners. With this new agreement, Ambunda will now join other world-class boxers managed and promoted by […]

Windhoek-The first-ever GS Academy Seminar in Africa – organized by CAF in partnership with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) – got underway in Windhoek on Monday. Twelve African Football Association Secretary Generals are attending the six-day training, to gain essential knowledge, tools and networks needed to successfully and strategically manage football federations. Several […]

A Windhoek resident accused of killing two women and burning their bodies at a dumpsite in the capital in January 2016, on Monday denied committing the brutal offences. At the start of his double murder trial on Monday, the 48-year-old Lukas Nicodemus told presiding High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg he was not responsible for the […]