Meyer not panicking over Super Rugby flops
South Africa endured one of their most challenging Super Rugby seasons to date in the same year they are hoping to lift the Rugby World Cup, but national team coach Heyneke Meyer is not pushing the...
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Cricket side seeks T20 World Cup qualification
Namibia’s cricket national team is currently in the final preparation phase ahead of their quest to qualify for the ICC’s T20 World Cup in India next year. The 15-men squad, led by skipper Nicolaas...
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Dust and gloom in Ovitoto
Ovitoto villagers say they fear dying in car accidents, due to the terrible roads. They also fear the death of their livestock because of overgrazing. They also lament the limited opportunities for...
View ArticleKarasburg man fights for his life after senseless shooting
A 20-year-old Karasburg man who was shot this past Saturday evening is fighting for his life in the Katutura State Hospital. Avril Basson was with friends in front of Club Loving Inn in Karasburg when...
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Mandatory assets disclosure for civil servants
Assets disclosure by public office bearers and civil servants has been made mandatory in a bid to promote accountability, says Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. Kuungongelwa-Amadhila said this...
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Government smooths process for Dukwe returnees
To speed up the process of repatriating Namibian refugees currently living at the Dukwe Refugee Camp in Botswana, the Namibian government has directed all security agencies involved in repatriations to...
View ArticleGovt looking at increased local supply of rough diamonds
Government has negotiated new terms to increase the local supply of rough diamonds to the cutting and polishing industry to between 25 and 30%. Currently, 10% of Namibian diamonds are sold to local...
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Harmony now at peace with his parents after pastor chaos
The 21-year-man, who was taken off a plane two months ago by the police as he was about to fly to Ghana to start his pastoral studies, has given up his plan to become a man of the cloth and is now...
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Brave Warriors spark national solidarity
Namibia’s national football team recent exploits have sparked solidarity that has seen fans go to great lengths to show their support for the team. This was in evidence when the Brave Warriors, who...
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Mass Housing: Govt sued for N$101m
Following the recent abrupt halting of the Mass Housing initiative, a contractor has instituted a N$101 million in the High Court against the government and the National Housing Enterprise (NHE). The...
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600 a year die on Namibia’s roads
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund says on average one person is killed on Namibian roads and about 16 suffer serious injuries every day. A media statement issued by the MVA says the injuries...
View ArticleToddler allegedly raped by tenant
A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a tenant residing at her parents’ house at Otavi last Friday and is among three youth sexually assaulted during this past week, according to the latest...
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Katima police brutality all lies - Ndeitunga
Police Inspector-General, Sebastian Ndeitunga, says that the Caprivi Concerned Group are spreading lies about the police and are trying to destabilise the Zambezi Region, after the group called for an...
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Ndume humbled by Mandela UN award
Namibian doctors must learn to give back to give to the poor, says Helena Ndume, who has scooped the first United Nations Nelson Mandela Rolihlahla Mandela Prize for her work in ophthalmology. A...
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Suspected wife killer appears in court
Onalulago village resident Johannes Shipanga, who handed himself over to the police last Wednesday and was promptly arrested for allegedly killing his 55-year-old wife Justina Shigwedha, has appeared...
View ArticleTransNamib denies retrenchment
TransNamib yesterday said that employees are not being retrenched, but that the company is embarking on a voluntary early retirement process. This follows media reports this week that TransNamib has...
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Zuma’s drought millions finally on their way
The N$100 million promised to Namibians by South African President Jacob Zuma for drought relief will finally be reality, after the two countries recently signed an agreement. During a two-day visit to...
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Diescho, governor clash over corruption claims
Governors being appointed by a Head of State opens the door to corruption, says the country’s foremost political commentator Professor Joseph Diescho. However, one of the country’s longest-serving...
View ArticleOutdated civil aviation law creates terrorism threat
The civil aviation industry in Namibia is more than 50 years old and puts the country at risk in terms of security and terrorism threats. The concern was voiced yesterday when the Parliamentary...
View ArticleCity tests Saturday mall bus rides
The City of Windhoek has launched scheduled bus services between the Okuryangava Woman Centre and Wernhil Park every Saturday on the hour. Although still a pilot project, the scheduled services are...
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