NUDO Secretary General Joseph Kauandenge has withdrawn from the presidential race due to what he termed infighting within the party. Kauandenge says more time is spent quelling internal fights instead of advancing the party, something that he says will bring down the party if not stopped. The party, he further says, is navigating without a […]
The past six weeks have seen the Central Tennis Association host the inaugural tennis tournament called Hemes Mould Kaulinge Van dyk (HMKV) Invitational in Windhoek. The tournament is dedicated to honouring Namibia’s own living tennis legends. Top male and female tennis players were invited to participate in the competition to encourage youngsters to play the […]
Para-Archers from the Atlantis Archery Club in Walvis Bay are exhibiting exceptional skills, determination, and resilience, despite the challenges they face. Two national champion para-archers are members of the club, and NBC Sport recently visited to observe their practice sessions. The Atlantis Archery Club is home to 14 members, both male and female archers. The […]
Aiming to empower women in Namibia through golf, mobile telecommunications company MTC launched the MTC Women in Golf program in 2023. The program has already graduated 30 women. In the program’s second phase, MTC Women in Golf Program Coordinator Steffie Skrywer provided an overview of how the program has operated since its launch in 2023. […]
The Namibia Table Tennis Association (NTTA) recently held the Junior Table Tennis Championship in Windhoek. The event was highlighted by the presence of South African coach Simon Gologolo, who is assisting in selecting the national team for the upcoming Africa Youth Games in Botswana and the Region 5 Games in Angola. The championship featured a […]
The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) has reaffirmed its commitment to protect consumers and the environment by strengthening and developing the country’s national quality infrastructure in accordance with international best practices. The Head of Metrology at NSI, Simasiku Matali, said this at the NSI 15-year celebration and launch of their five-year integrated strategic business plan, which […]
The top ten Miss Namibia finalists graced the Zambezi Region with their presence over the past weekend. Zambezi Governor Alufea Sampofu welcomed the team to the region and reminded them about the importance and mission they have as ambassadors of each region and town they visit to the rest of the country and the world. […]
The Government Institution Pensioners’ Association in Namibia (GIPAN) has rejected the five percent annual pension increase by the Government Institution Pension Fund. The Chairperson of GIPAN, Raphael Pieters, argued that the increment is 0.46 percent less than the previous financial year. The five percent increment came into effect last month. “We are of the opinion […]
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 informing the public about the resumption of the importation of poultry meat of South African origin to Namibia on […]
The Southern African Editors Forum says it’s mourning the death of Ronelle Rademeyer, aged 56. The Southern African Editors Forum says Rademeyer was instrumental in organising the EFN Journalism Awards from 2018 to 2023. It says she also stabilised the finances of the EFN through her persuasion of Namibian industry executives to support good and […]
