Jeremia van Wyk, a 50-year old man accused of raping a five-year-old girl last week made his first appearance in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where he pleaded guilty to the charges against him. The accused appeared before magistrate Atutala Shikalepo for the alleged abduction and rape of the child on Thursday last week. […]

The broadcasting of equal free airtime to political parties and independent candidates contesting the Oshakati East Constituency by-election has begun. The platform was created to enable contesting parties or independent candidate to explain why the electorate should vote for them. These messages will be broadcast on NBC1 at 18H55 and on NBC radio stations. The […]

Running as an independent candidate without the backing of a political party appears to have become fashionable in the Namibian political landscape, especially those who have lost confidence in the political parties they support. The idea has invited mixed reactions among the public with some embracing the idea while others shunning it.

President Hage Geingob has commended the government of Mozambique for concluding the election peace pledge agreement with the opposition, RENAMO. Geingob says the agreement is an indication that Africa is committed to turning a new leaf. The election peace pledge agreement follows a peace accord by President Filipe Nyusi and RENAMO leader Ossofu Momade, which […]

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has urged traditional authorities to support the drive to educate the youth, as it opens many windows of opportunity for them. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila was speaking at the annual Batsara Cultural Festival of the Mayeyi tribe at Sangwali in the Zambezi Region.

President Hage Geingob has called on Namibians to put measures in place to mitigate the effects of drought on both humans and livestock. The president made these remarks during his visit to Eendama Mbali village in the Oshana Region prior to his town hall meeting.

Brave Warriors interim coach Bobby Samaria is waiting for a directive from the NFA’s Normalization Committee as they are yet to decide about his future with the national side. This was revealed by Samaria after the national team played to a goalless draw against Comoros on Sunday. Samaria’s first assignment was to take the Brave […]

This year’s Coastal Auto Show saw organizers moving away from solely displaying cars. The show had a different feel to it and included several sport events for young and old over two days. The third edition of the annual Coastal Auto Show saw car dealerships from Namibia displaying their products at the Moonlight Resort outside […]

Namibian marathon star Helalia Johannes running in the colours of Nedbank International, won her fourth successive SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge when she led from start to finish to win the Tshwane race at the Supersport Park this weekend, achieving a record time of 32.29 minutes. Namibia’s Commonwealth Games Gold medallist Helalia Johannes is rewriting the […]

A dual approach to training students in the fields of tourism and hospitality is the best way to achieving excellence. This is the view of Stephan Bruckner, the Chairman of the Wolwedans Foundation when he spoke at the Wolwedans Desert Academy graduation ceremony in Windhoek.