DE OLIVEIRA AND COACH REFLECT ON WORLD SERIES

Para swimmer Keila De Oliveira and her coach, Diego Kahlari, have recently returned from Spain after competing at the Para Swimming World Series in Barcelona.  They took some time to reflect on their experiences and share their journey. Keila De Oliveira and her coach participated in the Para Swimming World Series, which took place from […]

100 DAYS TO COUNTDOWN FOR AUSC REGIONAL GAMES

The AUSC Region 5 hosted a press conference marking the 100-day countdown to the eagerly awaited regional games. The event was held at the Namibia Rugby Union head office, located at Hage Geingob Stadium. As of now, 13 sports codes have been confirmed, with officials from their respective federations present at the conference.  These sports […]

NESA AND NSC COLLABORATE IN LAUNCHING MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

The Namibia Electronic Sport Association (NESA), in collaboration with the Namibia Sport Commission (NSC), launched a database platform that brings all sports codes into one online database. The launch took place  in the capital, unveiling an online system that will enable real-time updates on data such as scores, player statistics, team performance, and game results. […]

GOVERNMENT BOOSTS FUNDING FOR SPORT IN 2025/26 BUDGET

The new government under President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has hit the ground running and has shown its intention through the budget tabled in the National Assembly by the newly appointed Minister of Finance, Erica Shafuda.  The sport vote in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture was allocated N$1.3 billion for the 2025/26 […]

Nampower warns of possible kunene river flooding

NamPower has issued a warning to communities along the Kunene River to be vigilant for potential flooding in the coming days. The power utility reports that heavy rainfall in southern Angola has resulted in substantial volumes of water flowing towards Ruacana. Consequently, on Monday, March 31, 2025, it will open the second floodgate of the […]

Namibia achieves 88% TB treatment success rate

The Minister of Health and Social Services has achieved a treatment success rate of 88 percent for all forms of TB. However, 497 cases of TB and 42 deaths were recorded during the 2024/25 period. Namibia is only two percent short of the World Health Organization’s target of 90 percent. The treatment success rate of […]

Chinese Embassy rewards highline SS top achievers

Best-performing Grade 8 and 11 learners at Windhoek’s Highline Secondary School have benefited from scholarships from the Chinese Embassy. The scholarship was handed over during the school’s annual prize-giving ceremony awarded to top achievers. The annual prize-giving event marks a significant milestone in the careers of learners who have excelled and proven themselves in academic […]

Highline SS receives financial support for infrastructure

The Chinese Embassy in Namibia provided financial support of 200,000 Namibian dollars to Highline Secondary School during an annual prize-giving ceremony to improve the school’s educational infrastructure. “I am very pleased to announce on this occasion that we will donate 200,000 Namibian dollars to Highline Secondary School to help meet some of your needs.” The […]

Karibib councillor supports small-scale farmers with livestock donation

Karibib Councillor Melania Ndjago emphasized the vital role small-scale farmers play in food production, income generation, and improving living standards.  During a recent event, Ndjago oversaw the distribution of 80 Boer goats to eight communal farmers, valued at nearly two hundred thousand dollars.  She urged the government to adopt more proactive measures to support small-scale […]