The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has announced that electricity tariffs for the 2024–2025 period will remain unchanged until June 2025. This decision comes as part of the government’s subsidy programme aimed at lessening the financial impact on consumers. ECB CEO Robert Kahimise says that while maintaining current rates, the government intends to provide stability and […]

Comoros’ impressive run at the 2024 Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup scripted a new chapter after defeating 7 time champions Zambia by 2 goals to 1 at the “” Stadium in South Africa. Meanwhile, Kenya eliminated Zimbabwe from the Cosafa Cup with a 2 nil victory. Despite starting their group stage campaign with a defeat against Zimbabwe, […]

Mozambique clinched a place in the semi-finals of the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Botswana, finishing the group stage with 5 points.  In contrast, South Africa, despite also finishing with 5 points after a 1-0 win against Eswatini, were eliminated from the competition. According to the COSAFA Cup semi-final qualification rules, […]

On Tuesday,the Namibian Sports Commission marked two decades of honoring outstanding achievements in sports in the capital city, while officially launching this year’s awards. This year signifies a remarkable 20-year journey of sports excellence in Namibia, underscoring the continuous development of sports initiatives. The 20th edition aims to celebrate this journey by honoring the individuals […]

With only four weeks left until the international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris, Namibia has finalized its team that will represent the country at the event. Only four athletes are set to participate in the global showpiece. Namibia’s representation is seven athletes fewer than the contingent […]

The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, has introduced a new bill aimed at regulating the solemnization of marriages and addressing the validation and recognition of certain marriages. This bill seeks to clarify and reform Namibia’s marriage laws in light of recent judicial rulings. The bill aims to provide clear […]

Swapo Secretary General, Sophia Shaningwa, is urging the community of Mashare in Kavango East to register for the November elections. Shaningwa spoke at a mini rally in Rundjarara Village over the weekend. “The people of Mashare, Kavango East, the people who have been loyal to Swapo Party since independence. The Kavango people. I don’t need […]

Dr. Natalia Kanem, the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has recognised the transformative impact of women in leadership roles. During the 3rd Nalafem Summit, Dr. Kanem highlighted the profound influence that educated and economically empowered women and girls have on the future of humanity. “UNFPA advocates for strong legal frameworks and protective […]

Romeo Muyunda, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, has confirmed the water situation at Ngenda. Muyunda stated that samples were taken from the water treatment plant in 2023 for testing, and it was determined that the water posed a low health risk. According to the report, the iron levels were found […]