The Fransfontein community in Kunene have taken to the streets in protest to demand answers from the Police about the handling of the murder case of Manfried |Aib. The 42-year-old |Aib’s family have called for a re-examination into Manfried’s autopsy report. According to a petition read by the family spokesperson, Willem |Aib, police have yet […]
The Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region is experimenting with a new potato variety called Valor. It’s the first time the scheme is trying out a different potato, and the acting farm manager said they can’t wait until the spuds reach maturity. For the past 13 years, the Sikondo Green Scheme has only […]
Windhoek Vocational Training Centre (WVTC) has received a boost to improve its studies and develop skills. This follows a donation of two vehicles by Metje & Ziegler to be used in the field of auto mechanics, as well as equipment by the Social Security Commission for the welding field of study. The Chief Executive Officer […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) will start airing free equal airtime messages for political parties contesting the Outapi Constituency by-election. Two political parties, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) and the Swapo Party, will field candidates in the by-election, scheduled for Monday, 29 September. Free-airtime messages will be broadcast on radio and television and will […]
Churches and civil society organisations remain worried about the state of readiness of the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections in November. They, therefore, urged the Electoral Commission of Namibia to engage them and use the platforms available to create awareness on voter registration. “Especially when one thinks of the experiences we have gone through […]
Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said the government has put priority on vocational education, with a focus on transforming the sector from a supply-driven approach to a demand-driven one and ensuring that it responds to current and future skills needs. Minister Steenkamp’s sentiments were delivered on her behalf by […]
Joel Mathews has been named the new head coach for both the men’s and women’s national volleyball teams in Namibia. His appointment was announced on Monday by the Namibia Volleyball Federation. Mathews previously served as the chairperson of the Namibia Sport Commission from 2019 to 2021. He told NBC Sport that this new role is […]
The Nedbank Good Series held its 13th event of the year at the Windhoek Golf and Country Club this past Saturday, with 96 players teeing off for a day of competition and charity. The event is part of a charity initiative that supports Agro Pro Vision, a program that provides essential training and services to […]
The 12th annual Taute Cup Sport Tournament wrapped up today in Onamla Village, located in the Okatana Constituency of the Oshana Region. The event brought together football and netball teams from all over the country to compete for the championship trophy. This year’s tournament, which took place from September 12 to 14, featured 32 teams […]
The NUST Cricket Society recently hosted a Fun Festival at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, giving members their first hands-on experience with the sport. The event was part of a larger effort to grow cricket at a grassroots level. According to Michelle Shapange, the event was attended by members and featured commentary from […]
