The European Union (EU) has expressed interest in investing N$408 billion in Namibia’s green energy sector. This was announced by EU delegation to Namibia ambassador Ana-Beatriz Martins at the 2025 Europe Day celebration in Windhoek on Wednesday. She said initiatives…

Namibia’s public debt is forecast to increase from N$144 billion in the 2023/24 financial year to approximately N$168 billion by the 2025/26 financial year, according to Simonis Storm. Junior economist at Simonis Storm Almandro Jansen says the rise comes despite…

Deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, art and culture Dino Ballotti has called on the private sector to double its efforts in supporting sport and youth development in Namibia.  Speaking at the launch of the fourth edition of the…

FNB Wanderers take on FNB Kudus in a top-of-the-log Rugby Premier League clash at Walvis Bay tomorrow, but all eyes will be on the showdown in Windhoek between Trustco United and FNB Unam. Wanderers on 34 points and Kudus on…

Motown legend Smokey Robinson (85) is under criminal investigation in Los Angeles over accusations of sexual assault. The Los Angeles county sheriff’s department confirmed it had launched a formal inquiry into the allegations, saying the probe was in the “early…

The National Council has recommended expanding social grants to unemployed Namibians aged 18 to 59, following a study on the basic income grant. The standing committee on health, social welfare and labour affairs has urged the government to extend social…

US President Donald Trump has given members of South Africa’s Afrikaner community refugee status, alleging that a genocide was taking place in the country. Nearly 60 of them have arrived in the US after being granted asylum. The South African…

A judicial review heard in the Western Cape high court this week has questioned the environmental authorisation process for TotalEnergies’ offshore oil and gas exploration rights between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas. The applicants, the Green Connection and Natural Justice,…

There are constant reports of often fatal gang shootings. And this is just in the Western Cape. The long-standing situation has been informally described before as a genocide – a word that now, for very different reasons, binds US President…

Former Democratic Alliance member of Parliament Renaldo Gouws has apologised for a 15-year-old racist video that emerged after he was elected to public office. The apology is part of a settlement with the South African Human Rights Commission, which had…

Last week, 46-year-old Charl Kleinhaus was living on his family farm in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. With its scenic beauty, wildlife and deep canyons, it’s known as “the place where the sun rises”. His new home – for now -…

A stunning Lamine Yamal strike helped crown Barcelona La Liga champions with a 2-0 win at local rivals Espanyol on Thursday, with victory ensuring Real Madrid cannot catch them at the top of the table. Yamal’s effort and Fermin Lopez’s…