The Omaheke Police Regional Commander, Commissioner Andreas Haingura, has called for strong community policing partnerships to help the region succeed in fighting crime. Speaking at a meeting with station commanders and community policing crime prevention groups, Commissioner Haingura said it is high time that community members help the police combat crime. He singled out stock […]
Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa have excelled in a joint livestock sector project under the African Union. Agriculture Minister Carl Schlettwein revealed this at the conclusion of official talks between the Presidents of Namibia and Botswana last week. Under the project, all three countries make use of foot and mouth vaccines, produced in Botswana. “This […]
Nampol Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has emphasised the need for building trust and cooperation between the police and the public. Lieutenant General Shikongo says law enforcement and crime prevention require community and solution-oriented policing. Speaking at a police community engagement in Swakopmund, General Shikongo said community policing is meant to create an environment where […]
The Namibia Rugby Premier League witnessed an upset as Kudus, the Walvis Bay outfit, secured a narrow 15-20 victory over defending champions United at Gemsbok Park. The match began with a slow start, with neither team gaining significant early territory. However, the deadlock was broken by the hosts, United, as outside center Jandre Esterhuizen crossed […]
Angola defeated Namibia by a resounding 5-0 scoreline to lift the 2024 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup in Gqeberha, South Africa. The much-anticipated COSAFA Cup final between Angola and Namibia got off to a flying start for the Palancas Negras in the 12th minute when Pedro Francisco capitalized on Kamajanda Ndisiro’s error. Brave Warriors defender Charles Hambira’s […]
After suffering a significant defeat against the Bulls last weekend, Director of Rugby Allister Coetzee and his team returned to the drawing board this week to prepare for Portugal. For some rugby fans, last weekend’s clash against the local Welwitschias and the experienced Bulls side might have been a bitter pill to swallow after a […]
Construction at the Eenhana Sport Stadium shows progress with the completion of netball, basketball, and volleyball courts in the last two months. The Eenhana Multi-Purpose Sport Stadium, launched in 2009 to address the lack of proper sporting facilities in the Ohangwena Region, is showing signs of progress. Since our last visit in September 2023, the […]
Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin has been named the best coach of the group stage in the ongoing COSAFA Cup in South Africa. The Brave Warriors head coach started the tournament with a 0-0 draw against Angola, followed by victories over Lesotho (2-1) and Seychelles (3-1), steering his team to the semifinals of the […]
Sisa Namandje, a well-known Namibian lawyer, has voiced strong opinions on the recent judicial rulings concerning same-sex marriages. In a public lecture at the Swapo Party School, Namandje emphasised the need for judicial restraint and the importance of considering Namibia’s cultural and societal context when interpreting the Constitution. Namandje’s lecture comes in the wake of […]
Two months after the ground-breaking and site handover ceremony, the Ministry of Sports, Youth, and National Service has commenced construction of the Nkurenkuru Youth Multipurpose Center. The Kavango West region lacks proper sports facilities, prompting sports enthusiasts to improvise when preparing for activities. On the second of March this year, Deputy Minister of Sports, Youth, […]
