Droves of Keetmanshoop residents have gone on social media, expressing concern over the alleged spiralling of crime fuelled by gangsterism in the town. They attribute the worsening crime situation since the start of the festive season, which includes two murders, to a lack of police visibility. Residents have suggested the need to deploy the Police […]
The Dâure Daman community at Uis in the Erongo Region raised grievances at a meeting on Tuesday about their traditional authority leader, Gaob Zagarias Seibeb, for alleged violations of customary laws and is calling for his removal. During the meeting, the community members accused the Gaob and his councillors of giving away the area’s natural […]
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has appealed to motorists to be cautious of heavy rains across Namibia that have created hazardous driving conditions. MVA Fund Chief Executive Officer, Rosalia Hausiku, cautions of slippery roads, reduced visibility, and less effective braking systems, all of which can significantly heighten road crashes. The police have recorded over […]
Windhoek residents affected by the weekend’s flash floods are unhappy with their designated relocation site. The site, they say, is located too far from schools and other essential amenities They are appealing to the municipality to rather focus on availing suitable land to build their houses. Over 250 homes were affected by the heavy rains […]
The family of O’Linn Nauyoma, who drowned in Lake Guinas last September, say they have been having sleepless nights since the incident. They are, however, confident that the recovered remains belong to their 16-year-old son. Nauyoma’s family has been finding it difficult to come to terms with his absence, following his drowning death while attending […]
The Chairman of Merlus Management, Stanley Katzao, has denied that their factory is the source of the ammonia leak that exposed its workers to dangerous, life-threatening fumes. Katzao instead blamed a crab vessel operated by a Russian company that was docked at Perreira, which is adjacent to the Merlus property, for the leak. He said […]
The state-of-the-art Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre, constructed for N$103 million, is set to open its doors soon. ||Kharas Governor Aletha Frederick made this announcement in her New Year’s message. The vocational training centre consists of four generic workshops, an administrative block, and a dormitory with a capacity of 140 boarders. It will offer specialised vocational […]
Started in 1993, the Quinton Steel Botha Athletics Club, named after the late Namibia Sport consultant Quinton-Steel Botes with the aim of grooming future champions, has started its 2025 calendar year today at the Independence Stadium. This year, about 150 learners from different schools are joined by various coaches, including coaches from different countries, who […]
The Namibia women’s national indoor hockey team represents Namibia in women’s international indoor hockey competitions and is looking ahead to tackling one of their first major competitions, the FIH Hockey World Cup. Namibia’s national team side will battle it out against the likes of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Iran, Malaysia, Poland, South Africa […]
Namibia witnessed an exceptional year in rhythmic gymnastics in 2024, marked by outstanding competitions and achievements. The Namibian Gymnastics Federation kicked off the year with its first national qualifying event, featuring nine clubs from across the country. This was followed by the highly anticipated Senior Namibian National Rhythmic Championships in Walvis Bay, which brought together […]
