Netball Champions Khomas welcomed home

The defending champions of the 2023 Namibian Newspaper Cup, Khomas netball team and their football counterparts, returned home to a heroes’ welcome Friday afternoon. The same could not be said about the Football team as their exited the competition in the earlier stages. The teams paraded the trophy at Soweto Market and then went through […]

Cancer is not a death sentence: Hansen

The Cancer Association of Namibia’s Chief Executive Officer Rolf Hansen has encouraged members of the public to not look at cancer as a vulnerability or a death sentence. Hansen in an interview with Nampa stated that negative mindsets among individuals must change, including the perception that cancer targets women and old people. The Cancer Association […]

MPs discuss human-wildlife conflict

In a recent session of the National Council, several Members of Parliament expressed their concern over the increasing incidents of wildlife attacks in the country.  The MPs, representing constituencies in both urban and rural areas, spoke of the growing danger to human lives and property caused by wild animals such as crocodiles and elephants.  

Over 30 people die in human-wildlife conflict

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta has revealed that a total of 33 people have died as a result of the human-wildlife conflict from 2019 to date. Shifeta provided fellow MPs in the National Assembly with an update on the current status of human-wildlife conflict throughout the country. Shifeta said a total […]