Activities in the Khomas Super 10 League will be back in full swing this weekend, with exciting fixtures slated for the United and Wanderers netball courts in the capital. Afrocat coach Dimitri Bittler said they anticipate electrifying action and quality netball. “We are impressed with the quality that all these teams in the Super 10 […]
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Namibia’s double world champion Ruben //Gowaseb started his long and winding athletics journey against able-bodied athletes in a marathon career, stretching over almost two decades. The long-serving long-distance runner made his debut in local long-distance races at the then annual Midgard Half Marathon, and certainly left a long-lasting impression with his never-say-die attitude. Arriving on […]
The legislative framework, rationale and subsequent adopted approach used to launch Namibia’s green hydrogen request for proposal has been explained by the country’s green hydrogen commissioner, James Mnyupe. He noted that the Nature Conservation Act that formed the backbone of the transparent process was utilised to solicit interest from local, regional and global players to […]
TECHNICIANS working with electricity cannot afford to make a single mistake with connections because that could be fatal. This was said by young entrepreneur Erustus Erustus, who owns Netreg Electrical and Refrigeration Services, a Windhoek-based company, in an interview last Friday. “Any bad connection can result in electrocution,” he said. Erustus said technicians should continuously […]
FARMERS are reportedly turning to an age-old solution – poop as a substitute for commercial fertiliser – amid soaring prices. According to a Business Insider report, the demand for manure has skyrocketed in recent weeks, as farmers rush to find fertiliser alternatives ahead of the United States spring planting season. The new interest is so […]
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Namibia: Moses Urges Geingob Intervention
AC Promotions founder Imms Moses has called on president Hage Geingob to engage the corporate sector to consider investing more in sport, particularly boxing. In an interview with Desert Radio, 95.3, Moses said it’s important for the head of state, despite his busy schedule, to engage the business sector to ensure that they understand the […]
REHOBOTH Rugby Club face a tough task when they travel to Windhoek tomorrow to take on Wanderers on their Pioniers Park home turf. In other Premier League matches, Western Suburbs host United, Reho Falcon host Grootfontein, and Kudus host Unam in Walvis Bay. Wanderers took the early lead in the title race when they thrashed […]
NAMIBIAN gymnastics coaches Albertina Talonhene Mbalili and Geen-Lee Faul were recently certified at the prestigious and internationally recognised Level 2 Coaching Academy hosted by Gymnastics South Africa. Mbalili was an aerobics candidate, while Faul sought further education in rhythmic gymnastics. The courses were presented over six days from 29 March to 3 April. “We are […]
Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa says the constitutionality challenge against sections of the Combating of Rape Act by a Cuban doctor accused of raping a female colleague has no merit. Rape accused Dr Pedro Luis Viera (57) had filed an application with the High Court, seeking an order declaring the section that contains the words “but […]
The Windhoek High Court is set to hear what transpired when a local resident allegedly abducted, kidnapped and raped a five-year-old minor girl. Yesterday, Judge Naomi Shivute informed Jeremia van Wyk (53) the court has reserved 7 to 17 June to hear his trial. The court remanded him in police custody until his trial date. […]
The battle of who to succeed the late paramount chief Vekuii Rukoro and take over the reins as the next leader of the Ovaherero traditional authority has led to more fights that have spilled over to the High Court. In an urgent application, Mutjinde Katjiua, who claims to be the rightful chosen paramount chief of […]
President Hage Geingob has castigated some descendants of the victims of the 1904-08 Nama-Ovaherero genocide for demanding that government steps aside as far as negotiations with Germany are concerned. Government has been at the receiving end of complaints from descendants of the victims of the genocide as well as some political parties who have bemoaned […]
The education ministry, in collaboration with the ministries of information and health, recently launched the schools Covid-19 vaccination advocacy campaign at the Mureti Senior Secondary School in Opuwo. The national Covid-19 vaccination drive is being supported by UNICEF, UNESCO, the World Health Organisation as well as the United Nations Population Fund. Speaking at the launch, […]
The 5th Session of Namibia — Congo Joint Commission of Cooperation (JCC) will take place on 7 to 8 April virtually in Windhoek. The Ministerial Session will be co-chaired by Hon. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation and H.E. Mr Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso, Minister of International Cooperation and […]
This opinion piece is urgent following oil discoveries announced by Shell Namibia Upstream B.V. and TotalEnergies in February 2022. Sadly, public discussions have been less than salutary. Therefore, I have to clarify President Dr Hage G. Geingob’s statement during an interview on Al Jazeera English shortly after the announcements by the companies, and proprietors of […]
Around 3454 cases of scabies countrywide from January to March, an official said this week. The most affected populations are communities living along the northern borders, school learners in the affected regions and migrant populations in urban and peri-urban areas where access to water and sanitation facilities is lacking or inadequate, the Minister of Health […]
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Namibia: Apps Drive the Business
These days there seems to be an app for everything. Every product or service has been turned into an app and the world can’t seem to function without them. A mere five to 10 years ago we didn’t have apps, we went to a website if we needed anything, or physically went to a shop […]
National Steering Committee on PE & School Sport. The UN General Assembly in 2013 declared 06 April as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) and has been celebrating this day annually since 2014. This seems like an extra important year to be focusing on peace with what is going on in […]