The 21st edition of the Namibia Annual Sport Awards has introduced a powerful new tradition: the Wall of Fame, which is now officially part of the awards line-up. Speaking at the official launch in Windhoek, Givean Samulandela confirmed that the Wall of Fame, which previously existed as a special recognition, is now an official awards […]
Nedbank Namibia officially launched the fifth edition of its annual Citi Dash . The much-anticipated event is set to take place on the 5th and 6th of September at a brand-new location – the Vegkop Stadium at Windhoek High School. The Citi Dash has become one of Namibia’s premier running events, hosted previously at the […]
Organizers of the annual Vaalgras Winter Derby informed NBC Sport at Keetmanshoop that all logistics are in place for what is expected to be an exciting rural sporting event that will attract equestrian enthusiasts from all over the country. The horse racing event will take place in Vaalgras over the weekend. According to Jegg Christiaan […]
In a move to foster urban resilience, the Mariental Municipality, in collaboration with United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction and the GIZ Resilience Initiative Africa, hosted a workshop to strengthen local capacity for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. The southern town was recently selected as one of the six Local Authorities in the SADC […]
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa has called for the dignified role of teachers to be restored. Mutorwa was speaking at the awards ceremony of the best-performing schools in the Mukwe, Kambimba, Shinyungwe, Ndiyona, Shambyu, and Rundu Circuits in the Kavango East Region. “A teacher at the same time is also a psychologist; the teacher […]
Offenders at the Divundu Correctional Facility in the Kavango East Region are embracing the pre-release programme. The programme introduced a year ago, aims to prepare them for their transition into the outside world. Many inmates would agree that the most exciting, if stressful, part about being incarcerated is being released. Experts agree that it is […]
The Namibian Police, working together with the Windhoek City Police, have apprehended five suspects involved in armed robbery and murder cases. One of the suspects, Elias Haifete, a.k.a. Small Boy, was arrested in connection with the murder of Windhoek businesswoman Fiina Nghifikwa on July 22, in Kigali Street, Wanaheda. The other suspects are Simon Lukas, […]
Some offenders at the Divundu Correctional Facility in the Kavango East Region say the educational programmes on offer have given them a new lease on life. The Divundu Correction Facility is not a place where inmates allow themselves to remain idle. If they are not busy in the bakery, then they are working in the […]
A resident of Katwitwi in the Kavango West Region, Abraham Mungowa has turned to innovation to address his community’s day-to-day needs. Using recycled materials, he designed a grain thresher machine that can thresh both mahangu and sorghum from their stalks. With this vision in mind, Mungowa began assembling discarded materials in May of this year […]
In an effort to revitalise agriculture and uplift rural communities, Swakop Uranium officially launched the Hope Farm Project at Farm Dawed in the area of Usakos. The initiative is aimed at transforming the lives of vulnerable communities through sustainable livestock farming. Speaking at the event, Swakop Uranium CEO Luo Wei stated that the project is […]
