Namibia is hosting the inaugural Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) congress. Namibia, with a clear focus on promoting biodiversity conservation and sustainable utilisation of resources, adopted the SMART approach in all its protected areas to enhance monitoring in those areas. The digital technology-driven Spatial Monitoring and Reporting tool has, for over a decade, supported […]
The Kamikaze Inline Hockey team hosted the Build It Iron Man tournament over the weekend at the DTS Sports Field in Windhoek, with more than 40 teams participating in the tournament. The two-day tournament aimed to serve as a pre-season event for seven different age divisions before the official league starts. On Saturday, more than […]
On Saturday morning, the Namibian Football Association’s First Division games were played at the DTS Sports Field in Windhoek. Mariental Football Club, who traveled from the Hardap Region in the South, faced the Windhoek-based team, Ramblers. In the First Division, Mariental FC is currently 2nd in the league standings. As all the leagues in the […]
The Eros Bowling Club has about 25 members who compete in the national league, which also features teams from Windhoek, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, and Walvis Bay. The national league is made up of six teams, three in Windhoek, one each in Swakopmund and Walvis, and one in Tsumeb. A few members of the Eros Bowling Club […]
Scores of mourners converged at Oshihenge cemetery in the Oshakati constituency of the Oshana region to pay their last respects to the late Colonel Peter Iindongo, a veteran of the liberation struggle who died on February 22 at the age of 64. Iindongo was accorded an official funeral and has been described as an outstanding […]
Connect Africa, a mobile and web application designed to empower individuals with disabilities, has been well received. The app was launched two years ago and, so far, has more than 150 subscribers. In an interview with nbc News, Connect Africa Founder Timoteus Nangombe says the app empowers visually and hearing-impaired people to access information on […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security started with its outreach programme for the distribution of national documents in the Kavango East Region. The programme aims to issue a national document to people in outlying areas who face challenges travelling to Rundu for services. The first outreach programme for 2024 started on February […]
Plans to improve the Otavi Magistrate’s Court are on the recommendation cards following a visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Capital Projects and Legal Affairs, which found the building not conducive to court sessions. This was confirmed by committee chairperson Tjekero Tweya during a courtesy call to the Otjozondjupa Governors Office, represented by Regional […]
Namibia has attained a 50-50 gender balance in the National Assembly, the spokesman of the lower house of parliament, Sakeus Kadhikwa, confirmed. Kadhikwa marked the achievement as a milestone, as Namibia is the only country so far in Africa that has reached gender balance in parliament. The development underscores the nation’s commitment to promoting inclusivity […]
Over the weekend, Swakopmund witnessed an extraordinary turnout of over 2000 athletes at the 2024 Rössing Marathon, marking a new record for participant numbers. Athletes from across the nation congregated in Swakopmund to partake in the highly anticipated 2024 Rössing Marathon, a collaborative effort between Rössing Uranium and Swakop Striders. This year’s event made history […]
