Debmarine Premiership log-leaders, Ongos, have set their sights on collecting maximum points in their upcoming matches against Okahandja United and Blue Waters this weekend. Despite having seven regular players on the injury list, Ongos’ head coach, Paulus Shipanga, expressed confidence in his team’s readiness for the challenges ahead. Shipanga acknowledged that being at the top […]
The Richelieu Eagles started off their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier with a seven wickets win against Zimbabwe. Namibia won the toss and sent Zimbabwe in to bat first in their opening match of the tournament. Zimbabwe managed to score 132 for the loss of eight in their 20 overs, thus setting Namibia […]
The Namibia Premier League encounter between Orlando Pirates and Life Fighters, originally postponed due to electricity challenges at the Independence Stadium, have now been rescheduled. The match will kick off at 17:30 today at the same venue. Reliable sources from the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service have confirmed that the electricity issue has […]
Electrical, water, and sewer connections have been completed for ultra-low-income housing units built by the Omaruru Municipality. The houses were built to accommodate families relocated in June this year from dilapidated single-quarter houses. This was confirmed by Omaruru Chief Executive Officer, Valentines Shindongo, who said the 36 units have been fenced off and occupied by […]
Children’s Parliament is giving prominence and value to children’s voices while empowering them to take up positions of responsibility. This is according to the UNICEF Regional Director and Country Representative, who paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, in Swakopmund. As a mouthpiece and a platform, the Children’s Parliament […]
Egypt has hailed Namibia’s position in Israel’s war on Gaza, which calls for an end to attacks and for Israel to refrain from engaging in provocative acts against the Palestinian people. Namibia, just like Egypt and other African countries in particular, have been urging Israel to respect international humanitarian laws and to have greater regard […]
Civil servants in the Kavango East Region are unhappy with the proposed Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA) regulation of 75% preservation from their pension fund. The regulation only allows 25% access to the pension fund upon retirement. Civil servants raised their concerns at a consultation meeting with the Ministry of Finance. The government explained […]
The Kamanjab Village Council (KVC) has committed to building four houses each financial year for residents who are living with disabilities. The project, which is co-funded by the Kunene Regional Council, has already started with the construction of the first four houses. Kamanjab Village Council Chief Executive Officer Bianca Nguaiko said the council has received […]
National Assembly MPs have set aside their political differences to support the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Diederik Vries’ motion that calls for urgent measures to address the food security situation in the country. The motion has been forwarded to the relevant parliamentary standing committee for further review. Herlinde Tjiveze of the Republican Party (RP) pointed […]
Egypt’s Ambassador to Namibia wants to bring his country’s football superstar and Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah, to Namibia. Wael Lotfy Batea revealed this as he provided an update on the bilateral relations between Egypt and Namibia to President Hage Geingob at State House. The excitement brought to the nation by the Dr. Hage Geingob Cup […]
