Nineteen-year-old Jeromius Rooi is diligently preparing for the highly anticipated Africa Triathlon Championships set to take place in Egypt next month. Triathlon involves swimming, cycling, and long-distance running. Despite Rooi’s previous participation in triathlon events, he and his team have faced challenges in acquiring the necessary equipment, such as the blade and the correct bike. […]
The Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) is organizing an annual football tournament, featuring teams from Southern Africa. This championship, which will be divided into three pools – A, B, and C, will serve as the second round of qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Taking place in South Africa, the tournament will […]
Youth from the Otjozondjupa Region were engaged by the agency responsible for engaging in scholarships for Namibia’s green hydrogen project. The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) is the implementing body, and it encourages young people to apply for the programme. SASSCAL administrator Nikanor Nakaleke explained that, while green hydrogen scholarships were […]
A lack of housing remains a pressing issue for many Namibians, with high costs making it impossible for ordinary Namibians to qualify for land or conventional home loans. The President of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani, says this has placed an even bigger strain on the poor, youth, and unemployed citizens, as there is […]
High cases of teenage pregnancy among girls aged between 13 and 19 years old in Kamanjab, Kunene Region, remain a burning social issue that needs concerted efforts to address. These are the views of Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, Bernadette Jagger, when she addressed the Women and Girls Conference on […]
The announcement of the Namibia Annual Sports Awards finalists took place on Monday at the nbc headquarters in Windhoek. Menesia Muinjo, the chief of news and programming at the nbc, emphasized the corporation’s role as partners in this initiative. “The nbc has recently created a dedicated sports division, which aims to further increase the coverage […]
The Marriage Amendment Bill B-2023 has successfully passed through the National Assembly and is now on its way to the President for consideration and approval. This development follows an amendment proposal presented by the National Council, which aims to redefine the core principles of marriage within the bill. The sponsor of the bill, Swapo Party […]
In an unexpected turn of events during today’s parliamentary session, the leader of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani, raised concerns about the order paper, leading to the abrupt adjournment of the house for a tea break without any motions being tabled. Venaani stressed that private members’ bills, including his own, should be accorded […]
Enumerators in the two Kavango regions have started with the census population count. They say the data collection process started on a good note as the community and different stakeholders responded positively to their visits. Namibia’s population count started on Sunday at midnight. The teams started off with the people finding themselves on the roads, […]
A fire broke out at the Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation Coordination in Rundu, destroying more than N$360,000 worth of water infrastructure. The senior administrative officer in that directorate, Josef Shinkanda, says what caused the fire is still unknown. It was all hands on deck as various people at the scene tried to extinguish […]
