The trial of Christian Kudumo, accused of killing his wife Augustinu Andeline Chicalu last year, could be headed to the Oshakati High Court. State Advocate Johan Pienaar says the state is expected to submit this month for the case to be heard at the High Court. The family of Augustinu Andeline Chikalu handed a petition […]

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, in conjunction with NamWater and the African Development Bank, will implement a water support program for bulk water supply. The program’s completion will cost N$4.8 billion. The intervention program will focus on the upgrading of the existing water infrastructure, the construction of new ones, the management of […]

The Keetmanshoop Athletics Club in the ||Kharas Region recently received a sponsorship of sport gear from Debmarine Namibia, which includes tracksuits, running shoes, shorts and t-shirts.    The sports gear is valued at twenty-five thousand Namibia dollars. Club chairperson Richard April says that the club currently has 15 active members, but the sponsorship only made […]

The Dutch Triathlon team is currently in Namibia for a three and a half week training camp. NBC Sport spoke to Coach Jelmer van Waveren, at one of their sessions, to find out why exactly they  picked Namibia as a training base.   “We are here for the altitude, in the Netherlands we live at […]

Employees of the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) will embark on a legal strike on Friday following a wage negotiation deadlock. The Public Service Union of Namibia (PSUN) Deputy Secretary General, Ujama Kaahangoro, guaranteed workers’ protection should anything arise as a result of the industrial action. 90% of NHE employees voted in favor of a strike two […]

Angolan Ambassador to Namibia, Jovelina e Costa is on a familiarization visit in the ||Kharas and Hardap Regions, where she is expected to meet with Angolan citizens based there.  It is unclear how many Angolan nationals are currently residing in the two regions.  The symbiotic relationship between the two neighbours dates back decades with the […]

Namibia’s exciting boxing prospect Fillipus “Energy” Nghitumbwa is set to enter his first international professional fight away from home.  Energy – as he is popularly known- will face the unbeaten Australian Luke Boyd, who wants to maintain his impressive record. The upcoming boxing match in Australia promises to be exciting as both boxers flaunt impressive […]

The University of Namibia’s Ogongo Agricultural Campus has expanded its integrated fish and rice farming production for this year. Head of the Department for Crop Production Dr. Simon Awala says the current flood waters could also be used to cultivate rice in the affected areas.  Rice production at the campus has become a pioneering endeavor, […]

Government attorneys have responded to lawyer Kadhila Amoomo after he wrote to President Hage Geingob and demanded the suspension of the Police chief, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo. Amoomo who is acting on behalf of activist Michael Amushelelo wrote to the Head of State informing him that police investigations into the matter in which three people […]

First Lady Monica Geingos announced that U.S First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Namibia on Wednesday. Dr. Biden’s visit will strengthen the United States’ partnerships on the African continent, and advance shared priorities in the region. The U.S. First Lady’s engagements will focus on the empowerment of women and youth, efforts to address food […]