The Standard Bank hockey initiative is proud to announce the send-off of their junior U/13 boys’ and girls’ teams to Zimbabwe. These young athletes are set to represent Namibia in an upcoming tournament. The School of Excellence, in collaboration with the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service, the Sports Commission, the Namibia Hockey Union, […]
The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation has approved the resumption of construction at Woermann Brock Supermarket in Windhoek’s Hochland Park. The supermarket was previously ordered to halt operations due to health and safety concerns. The Acting Executive Director in the Ministry of Labour says Woermann Brock was instructed to cease its retail-related […]
The Damaran community bid farewell to Khoekhoegowab preserver Michael Doëseb at Khorixas. They described him as a historian, herbalist, poet, and artist of note. Known as the Damara cultural father, Michael Doëseb was born in Omaruru 73 years ago. He was part of the Nama Damara committee that wrote school text books in the Khoekhoegowab […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has stressed the need for sufficient investments to modernise Namibia’s road network, which currently carries nearly 72% of all cargo transport. He was speaking at the official naming ceremony of the Windhoek-Hosea Kutako International Airport road to Dr. Hage Geingob Freeway over the weekend. President Mbumba says since independence, the government has […]
August 17th is around the corner for the 13th edition of the “Together As One” boxing bonanza scheduled to take place at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort. Headlining the night is boxer Mateus “Beast” Heita as he squares off against South African Thato Bonokoane. Featherweight Boxer A boxing journey that started at the age […]
High Court Judge Thomas Masuku has ordered the forfeiture of several high-value assets from the Amushelelo Family Trust and related entities, following a successful application by the Prosecutor General under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act. This decision comes after allegations of fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion were submitted and argued in court. The […]
Today marks exactly six months since the death of President Hage Geingob. The 4th of February 2024 will forever go down in the annals of history as the day on which Namibia lost a sitting president. The death of Dr. Geingob shook Namibia monumentally, causing the nation to unite in grief. On that fateful day, […]
The search for 24-year-old student Matheus Sheehama, who has been missing for eight days, is ongoing at Walvis Bay. Sheehamas’ family members, the community, and Erongo Police joined forces on Saturday to search for the missing engineering student. Out of desperation, the group first went to Opaal Street in the Tutaleni location to plead with […]
The dream of transforming Kavango West into an agricultural hub is becoming a reality as agricultural donations continue to reach the region. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has supplied tools like water tanks, solar systems, watering cans, and wheelbarrows to at least 25 small-scale horticulture producers. Kavango West Governor, Sirkka […]
The United Democratic Front (UDF) is advocating for free pre-primary to tertiary education and a N$500 grant for each unemployed Namibian. The party president, Hendrik Gaobaeb, says if elected to parliament, party leaders will further ensure that each person is allocated one plot. The UDF held a rally at Usakos this weekend to appeal to […]
