May 23
Namibia: Sporting Spirit, Mental Health Shine At Nalasra Games
The seaside town of Swakopmund was buzzing with excitement yesterday, as the 12th edition of the Namibian Local Authorities Sports and Recreation Association (Nalasra) Games… Read more »
Namibia: Bank Windhoek Relay Held
More than 200 enthusiastic participants took part in the recent Bank Windhoek Relay, which the organisers hailed as a success. Read more »
May 22
Namibia: Judiciary Implements Measures to Curb Covid-19 At Courts
In a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19, Elsie Schickerling, the registrar of the Supreme and High Courts, has announced revised precautionary measures that will come into effect… Read more »
Namibia: Okahandja Hosts Workshop to Tackle Teenage Pregnancy
The Hildes Women and Youth Empowerment Organisation, in collaboration with Unesco, earlier this month hosted a one-day workshop themed 'Say No to Teenage Pregnancy' #Academic… Read more »
Namibia: Kasaona FA Book Semifinal Spot
Defending champions Kasaona Football Academy booked their place in the semifinals of the Bank Windhoek Ramblers u21 football tournament after an impressive 5-3 win against Namib… Read more »
May 18
Namibia: Swapo Youth League Blasts Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage
The Swapo Party Youth League has come out against the recent Supreme Court judgement which mandates the government to acknowledge same-sex marriages performed by foreign… Read more »
Namibia: Former Mr Gay Namibia Excited Over Same-Sex Marriage Victory
Gay activist and former Mr Gay Namibia Wendelinus Hamutenya this week took to social media to celebrate the Supreme Court judgement which compels the government to recognise… Read more »
Namibia: Nampower to Electrify Informal Settlements At Helao Nafidi
The national power utility, NamPower, will electrify two informal settlements at Helao Nafidi in the Ohangwena region at a cost of N$5 million. Read more »
Namibia: WhatsApp Group Formed to Protest Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage
A WhatsApp group has emerged, comprising diverse individuals, including politicians, who are united in their opposition to the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the recognition… Read more »
Namibia: Pupil Arrested Over Killing of Newborn Baby
An 18-year-old Grade 11 pupil of a school at Elim in the Omusati region was arrested on Thursday for allegedly killing her newborn baby. Read more »
May 17
Namibia: Horeseracing Goes to Gobabis
Horseracing returns this weekend when the sixth race of the MTC series will be held at Gobabis on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: Capricorn Group Schools Netball League Launched
The Capricorn Group Schools Netball League was launched for the fourth consecutive year at Windhoek Gymnasium in Windhoek yesterday. Read more »
May 16
Namibia: Supreme Court Gives Legal Status to Same-Sex Marriages
Same-sex marriages legally concluded outside Namibia must be recognised by the Namibian government, the Supreme Court has ruled in a historic judgement. Read more »
May 12
Namibia: Geingob Sends Birthday Wishes to Nujoma
President Hage Geingob has sent birthday wishes to founding president Sam Nujoma, who turns 94 on Friday. Read more »
Namibia: Welwitschias Take On the Simbas
The Windhoek Draught Welwitschias' Mzansi Challenge campaign continues when they host the Kenyan Simbas at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek tomorrow. Read more »
Namibia: Former Midfielder Enjoys Farm Life, but Resents Unemployment
If there was ever a Namibian football player with the Midas touch, that would be former Orlando Pirates and African Stars free-scoring midfield star Riaan Cloete. Read more »
May 11
Namibia: School of Excellence Closing the Gap
School of Excellence Hockey Club's steady progress was underlined on Monday night when their men's premier league team beat log leaders Saints for the first time. Read more »
Namibia: Goagoseb Wins Monthly Medal Competition
Johannes Goagoseb was the overall winner of the fourth Windhoek Lager Monthly Medal competition which was held at the Windhoek Golf & Country Club over the weekend. Read more »
Namibia: Meatco Must Diversify - Schlettwein
Minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein says the state-owned Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) should expand its product offering beyond beef as part of… Read more »
May 10
Namibia: Prolonged Budget Debate Stalls Social Grants Increase
The prolonged budget debate in the National Assembly has delayed plans by the government to increase the country's social grants, which were set to take effect by 1 April. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Improves Investment Attractiveness in Mining Sector
Namibia has shown significant improvement on the overall investment attractiveness index in the 2022 Fraser Institute survey of mining companies, moving up seven points from 52 to… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Football Association Promises to Settle Gladiators Dues
The Namibia Football Association Normalisation Committee chairperson Bisey Uirab says the Brave Gladiators who are owed by the national body will be paid before the end of the… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Schools Sport Union Under Fire for Another Shambolic Trip
A group of concerned parents has written to the Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) airing their frustration over the conditions a national under-17 netball team endured on a recent… Read more »
May 09
Southern Africa: SADC Troika Approves Deployment of Troops to DR Congo
The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) on Monday approved the deployment of a regional force to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help restore peace and security… Read more »
Namibia: Zambezi Police Searching for Suspected Hippo Poachers At Kalimbeza
The Zambezi regional police need the public's assistance to arrest the suspects behind the killing of a hippopotamus, valued at N$100 000. Read more »