Hage under fire for missed AU opportunity
President Hage Geingob has come under fierce fire for not using his platform at the African Union summit in South Africa to deliver his speech and make Namibia’s position on continental matters clear....
View ArticleAfrica told to stop moaning and rather pull out of ICC
Local constitutional expert Nico Horn says if African leaders are unhappy with the International Criminal Court (ICC) they should put their money where they mouths are and pull out of that...
View ArticleFMD a threat to entire meat industry
While Namibia battles to contain a foot-and-mouth (FMD) outbreak, Meatco has warned that the N$2.4 billion meat industry - and with it the economy - may come under threat if the disease spreads to the...
View ArticleRobbed and beaten in Suiderhof
An Asian woman and her son were severely assaulted by a gang of four men, who broke into their Suiderhof home in the early hours of yesterday morning. The men fled the scene with a large sum of cash...
View ArticleIntense battles at Olympia tennis court
Action in the latest round of Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) league saw teams vying tooth and nail for victories. CTC C made sure of a win against NamPol while CTC A came through a bruising test to...
View ArticlePoverty is a threat to peace - Kameeta
If not addressed as a matter of urgency, the poverty rates in the country will disrupt the peace that is currently being enjoyed. This was said by Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare Minister,...
View ArticleChild sex trafficker’s mom wants suspended sentence
Johanna Lukas, 22, who was recently found guilty in the High Court of trafficking children for sexual exploitation, has admitted that she took one of the victims to a rapist, even though it was not her...
View ArticleCurrency deal implementation a milestone - Iipumbu
Bank of Namibia (BoN) Governor, Ipumbu Shiimi, says the commencement of the currency conversion agreement, which will allow for the reciprocal conversion of the national currencies of Namibia and...
View ArticleNamibia’s amazing dads
Although they are often overlooked, amid the negativity that often fills news pages, there are amazing dads in Namibia who love their kids and do everything to ensure that they are happy, well-adjusted...
View ArticleLocal kingpin arrest linked to global anti-poaching operation
The arrest of a Chinese national suspected of co-ordinating rhino horn smuggling from Namibia is among the major successes that has been achieved by an international law-enforcement operation combating...
View ArticleEmbattled unionist says he won't throw in the towel
Former Namibia Security Guard Watchmen’s Union (NASGWU) Secretary-General, David Frans, who was voted out of power earlier this year amid allegations of misusing funds, says he will fight back. Frans...
View ArticleHIV/Aids support group desperate for assistance
A group of 37 people at the Okahandja Park informal settlement, who are living with HIV, are appealing for assistance in cash or kind to build a shack where they can hold their meetings in privacy....
View ArticleFootball plunged into disarray as Mannetti quits Warriors
Brave Warriors coach Ricardo Mannetti has opted to take up his previous post as head of the country’s youth teams and as in-house coach with the Namibia Football Association (NFA), instead of...
View ArticleNamibian govt condemns apartheid-influenced church killer
The Namibian government has called on American President Barack Obama’s administration to leave no stone unturned in its efforts to get justice for the nine African-Americans gunned down in a...
View Article25 Namibians arrested overseas
A total of 25 Namibians have been arrested in other countries between January last year and April this year, for crimes ranging from driving under the influence of alcohol, assault and overstaying...
View ArticleTweya to appoint new NBC board soon
Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Minister, Tjekero Tweya, is yet to appoint a new board of directors for the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), after the term of the current term...
View ArticleWarriors narrowly edge Zambia
Namibia yesterday came from a goal down to beat Zambia 2-1 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium during a Championship of African Nations (CHAN) qualifier match. The home team had suffered an early setback as the...
View ArticleFive new faces as All Blacks prepare to defend World Cup
The All Blacks selectors gave their first hint of World Cup thinking yesterday, naming five new faces in an enlarged 41-man squad. A final group of 31 to defend their world crown will be named at the...
View ArticleSchalk eases Stormers' gloom
Schalk Burger, his fiery presence so sorely missed in their lame Super Rugby exit at the hands of the Brumbies at Newlands on Saturday, has some cheering news for Stormers supporters. A withdrawal from...
View ArticleSpain too strong for Namibia
The Welwitschias ended their European tour without a win after going down to Spain 20-3 yesterday at the Arcul de Triumf Stadium in an International Rugby Board (IRB) Nations Cup tie. Spain put up a...
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