The first ever crab processing plant was inaugurated at Walvis Bay.

Namibia seemed to be doing very well in boxing, if the latest boxers rankings by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) is anything to rely on. Namibia is positioned in the top 15 rankings with only South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Tanzania rated above them in the latest ranking released over the weekend. Namibia’s top-rated boxer […]

Local boxer Jeremia Nakathila narrowly lost a tough fight against Chuprakov on points over the weekend. According to a press release by the Nestor Tobias Boxing, and Fitness Academy, Nakathila came out strong and clearly won rounds one to seven. The fight however slowed down in the later rounds as both opponents resorted to holding […]

The 2016 Tara rally started at lunch time yesterday with three stages on the outskirts of the capital yesterday. There weren’t many highlights on day one of the 48th edition of the popular event, which started at the Tony Rust Race Track. Leading this year’s entry list were former champions with some outsiders also in […]

There won’t be a Namibian Women’s Super League next year due to financial shortages facing the Namibia Football Association. The league that has been run without a sponsor cannot continue, unless they get financial assistance says the head of the NFA’s women desk, Jackie Gertze. “We have been running the league without a sponsor last […]

First Lady Monica Geingos has expressed dismay over the outrageous death of Megameno Kamwangha and the escalating social sadism in Namibia. The Namibian First Lady expressed distress and condemnation at what was described by many as “a senseless killing” of a young boy who had taken an active role in defending a woman. She said […]

The Aroab Small Farmers Association has described its meeting with //Karas Regional Governor Lucia Basson as promising and fruitful. Chairperson Andrew De Juy revealed that the Governor advised them to leave farm Dickbusch, which they illegally occupied in October, and apply for resettlement on other farms that the government may buy in future.

The international community has pledged to help the Central African Republic. This will be in the form of money amounting to billions of dollars with some to come from the European Union. The EU is the largest aid contributor to the Central African Republic.

Long serving former Permanent Secretary and former freedom fighter Ulitala Hiveluah has been laid to rest at Odibo village in the Ohangwena. Hivelua died in a horrific car accident that claimed six lives between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo last week. She died at the age of 64.

The Chairperson of Gender Equality has warned about new changes in gender related law, saying it might affect ordinary citizens. Ida Hoffman raised the concern during a two day gathering on gender related laws in Namibia.