Brave Gladiators’ forward Annoushka Kordom has announced that she will be taking a step back from doing national duties, citing unresolved issues with team management, including uncertainties relating to payment. Kordom said this on her social media platforms on Wednesday. Kordom added that the NFA women’s desk is aware of her concerns, explaining that the […]
Close to 700 unemployed fishermen at Walvis Bay have secured permanent and full-time jobs at four fishing companies. This follows an agreement signed by the Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister with the companies recently. The fishermen were part of the mass resignations witnessed at Walvis Bay in August last year. Over 600 resigned because they […]
Lawmakers in the National Council have called for an emergency plan to respond to the impending drought, which they say has already affected many due to a lack of rainfall. The MPs in the House of Review are currently discussing the 2023–2024 budget, referred to it by the National Assembly. MPs stressed the urgent need […]
The Public Service Commission (PSC) wants to computerize and integrate the current Human Resource Management System (HRMS) to meet the demands of the 21st century. The HRMS in the public service is mostly manual, and the commission fears that this may not address the needs of the workers in the long run. The Commission’s Chairperson, […]
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the government is prepared for the imminent drought due to the poor rainfall received this rainy season. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said this in response to an urgent oral question posed by the official opposition leader, McHenry Venaani, who asked how prepared the government is for the impending drought. Venaani pointed out that, […]
Myths and misinformation around the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination are hampering progress to conquer cervical cancer. Despite progressive interventions such as Namibia approving the procurement of the HPV vaccine, Health Ministry Executive Director Ben Nangombe says anti-vax sentiments, such as population control, continue to fuel existing myths around the HPV vaccination. This has contributed to […]
This year’s edition of the Nedbank Cross Country Olympic Namibian National Championships race took place over the Easter weekend at Swakopmund. The hosting of the national mountain bike race at the town was aimed at widening the footprint of cycling in Namibia. The two-day national mountain bike race saw cyclists compete in different race categories, […]
Netball Namibia President Rebecca //Goagoses told NBC Sport this week that they used the just-concluded Namibian Newspaper Cup to scout players for the under-19 and 20 national squads. The Namibian Newspaper Cup, which kicked off on the 7th of April, provided Netball Namibia with a valuable opportunity to scout players. Last year, the under 20 […]
The Kavango West football and netball teams were treated to a heroes welcome at Nkurenkuru after exploits at The Namibian Newspaper cup at Otjiwarongo. Chris Kupulo this report. Enthusiastic Kavango West residents lineup outside Nkurenkuru early morning to receive the history makers. The football trophy, the first for the region, was paraded on the street […]
The suspect in a double murder case at Farm Josephine in the Dordabis district of the |Khomas Region has committed suicide. The Namibian Police traced the suspect in the farm killings, identified as 30-year-old Michael Simaneka Martin, to the Oshikweyo Village of Eheke in the Oshana Region. A police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, says […]
