The Ongwediva Build It Branch held a successful Under 13 Soccer and Netball tournament at the Eluwa Special School in Ongwediva. Over 240 kids and 17 schools participated in this year’s Build It Under 13 sports tournament. The school’s tournament, which started in 2007, has gained momentum due to the Build It sponsorship and interest […]
Concord Young Women in Business kicked off a seminar focusing on goat rearing and information and communication technology for young women and school-going girls in the Khomasdal Constituency. The seminar in Windhoek, which aims to empower participants with essential skills for personal and professional growth, is part of a broader initiative to support women’s advancement […]
Former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates defender Mark Fish praised Brave Warriors coach Collin Benjamin for the way he turned the national team into a formidable force that earned respect. Fish commented on the Brave Warriors’ success at the recent Cosafa regional Awards in South Africa. Fish further mentioned that he’s positive that the Brave […]
Namibian gymnasts who participated in three Olympics qualifying events in Morocco, Rwanda, and Tunisia in the individual women’s and men’s junior and senior competitions have emerged victorious in some events, but still could not book their tickets for the Paris Olympics. The Namibia National Olympic Committee sent more than 20 gymnasts to compete in different […]
Three Namibians were recently announced as nominees for the African Union Sport Council Region 5 Regional Annual Sport Awards (RASA). Lahja Ishitile, Ananias Shikongo, and Coach Letu Hamhola will be vying for top honors at the regional awarding ceremony in the Sportswoman and Sportsman with a Disability categories, as well as Coach of the Year, […]
Over 140 registration officials are attending training at Gobabis ahead of the general registration of voters, which will be held from June 3 to August 1. The training will equip election officials with skills and educate them on their roles and responsibilities to better execute their duties without hindrances. “In your roles as registration officials, […]
Ronelle Rademeyer, the former secretary-general (SG) of the Editors Forum of Namibia (EFN), who died on Monday evening, has been hailed as a trailblazer in the media industry by those in the political and media fraternities. Rademeyer, a veteran journalist and former news editor of Republikein newspaper who passed away on Monday evening, is known […]
Between January and March 2024, the police recorded 12 incidents of baby dumping. This the police say is alarming, as there are a number of authorised places, such as schools, hospitals, and churches, where mothers can leave a newborn without being charged. This adds to the tally of over 50 infants dumped in 2023. The […]
The Namibia Rugby Union says they will look to give local coaches the opportunity to coach the national rugby team in 2025. Current national rugby team coach Allister Coetzee’s contract is coming to an end this year, paving the way for a new coach in 2025. Coetzee is a South African rugby union coach and […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has announced the resumption of the importation of poultry meat from South Africa to Namibia. This was revealed in a notice issued by the Directorate of Veterinary Services. The Ministry says it should be noted that only poultry meat derived from live poultry originating from bio-secure poultry […]
