Three Namibians were recently announced as nominees for the African Union Sport Council Region 5 Regional Annual Sport Awards (RASA). Lahja Ishitile, Ananias Shikongo, and Coach Letu Hamhola will be vying for top honors at the regional awarding ceremony in the Sportswoman and Sportsman with a Disability categories, as well as Coach of the Year, […]
Over 140 registration officials are attending training at Gobabis ahead of the general registration of voters, which will be held from June 3 to August 1. The training will equip election officials with skills and educate them on their roles and responsibilities to better execute their duties without hindrances. “In your roles as registration officials, […]
Ronelle Rademeyer, the former secretary-general (SG) of the Editors Forum of Namibia (EFN), who died on Monday evening, has been hailed as a trailblazer in the media industry by those in the political and media fraternities. Rademeyer, a veteran journalist and former news editor of Republikein newspaper who passed away on Monday evening, is known […]
Between January and March 2024, the police recorded 12 incidents of baby dumping. This the police say is alarming, as there are a number of authorised places, such as schools, hospitals, and churches, where mothers can leave a newborn without being charged. This adds to the tally of over 50 infants dumped in 2023. The […]
The Namibia Rugby Union says they will look to give local coaches the opportunity to coach the national rugby team in 2025. Current national rugby team coach Allister Coetzee’s contract is coming to an end this year, paving the way for a new coach in 2025. Coetzee is a South African rugby union coach and […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has announced the resumption of the importation of poultry meat from South Africa to Namibia. This was revealed in a notice issued by the Directorate of Veterinary Services. The Ministry says it should be noted that only poultry meat derived from live poultry originating from bio-secure poultry […]
During a darts matchup between Mafia and DC played at Wanderers in Pioneers Park, players expressed their thoughts on the league’s competitiveness as well as their wish to see more players being involved in the game. The Khomas Darts League started on the 21st of February this year and will conclude on the 26th of […]
Namibia and Angola have agreed to review and renew some of their agreements. This was resolved during the Senior Officials Meeting that was held ahead of the Inaugural of the Bi-National Commission in Angola. A legal audit determined that Namibia and Angola have about sixty agreements in different sectors. The meeting reviewed different agreements between […]
Namibia says it remains resolute in its stance on zero tolerance for acceding to power through unconstitutional means, in line with the principles of the African Union, the AU Constitutive Act, and the African Charter on Democratic Elections and Governance. The instruments call for the condemnation and rejection of an unconstitutional change of governments and […]
More than N$160,000 was raised during a fund-raising dinner for the construction of a hall at Faustinis Haididira Combined School in the Kavango East Region. The school, established in 1958 by the Roman Catholic Church in Namibia, was first known as Kayengona and was approved to be renamed Faustinus Haididira in October 2023. Its principal, […]
