The National Council (NC) session today ended abruptly because of heated exchanges between some parliamentarians. The session spiralled into chaos as Members of Parliament (MP) raised concerns over a report tabled by the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure, and Housing on its oversight mission to the regions. NC MP and Independent candidate Paulus Mbangu demanded […]
The recent Together As One Part 11 boxing bonanza made a significant statement by featuring an exciting bout between two amateur female boxers. This inclusion aimed to showcase the interest and potential for women’s professional boxing in Namibia, despite the existing 1980 act that prohibits them from competing at that level. The boxing and wrestling […]
Fortune Eichab, the coach of Khomas Nampol, expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance in their debut season in the Debmarine League. Their primary objective was to accumulate points early on to secure a favorable position and avoid relegation by the end of the season. Eichab believes that this mission has been accomplished, as evidenced by […]
This year’s International Shore Angling Test Tournament will see over 140 anglers and their teams from Namibia and South Africa compete fiercely. The tournament switches locations between South Africa and Namibia each year, and the previous edition was hosted in South Africa. The three-day angling competition, started on Tuesday, will see six teams from Namibia and […]
Between 2018 and 2021, the death toll rose from 18939 to 24117. The majority of these fatalities affected males, infants, and the elderly. This is contained in the second series of mortality and causes of death reports launched by the Namibia Statistics Agency today. The recorded deaths are attributed to hypertensive diseases in 2020 with […]
The Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds has expressed concern over medical aid funds spending more money on claims in comparison to the contributions collected over the last six months. Its Chief Executive Officer says this is despite the argument that the value of the assets that the medical aid funds hold in reserve was […]
Acting High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo has dismissed an application by Fishrot accused Sacky Shanghala and his co-accused to postpone their case for up to eight months. Judge Chinhengo did not entertain Shanghala’s application, ordering the former Justice Minister and his co-accused to enter a plea. Chinhengo’s ruling paved the way for the state to […]
There is a serious need to shorten time lags between the years of producing data. This was highlighted in the second series of mortality and causes of death reports launched by the Namibia Statistics Agency today. A lack of data is said to fuel policy blindness and affect national programmes. Deputy Statistician-General at the Namibia […]
The Independent Midwives Association of Namibia, in collaboration with the University of Namibia, are hosting a midwifery leadership workshop. The workshop aims to foster knowledge exchange, professional development, global cooperation, and excellence in midwifery practices. The event saw active participation from institutions such as Cardiff University and the World Health Organisation, marking a collaborative effort […]
A Brazilian delegation headed by Ambassador Carlos Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has concluded an official visit to Namibia. The visit is part of President Luiz Lula da Silva’s initiative to re-engage Africa as a priority in Brazilian foreign policy. The primary objective of the visit […]
