Prime minister Elijah Ngurare has called for urgent land delivery, increased investment and stronger collaboration between traditional and local authorities to unlock Opuwo’s economic potential. In a speech read on his behalf at the 2026 Opuwo Annual Trade Fair fundraising…

Democracy “kills” and the people of Burkina Faso must “forget” it, the country’s military ruler has said in an interview aired on state television. Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in a coup three years ago, suggested most Africans do…

Players from marginalised communities will form part of the team representing Namibia at the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, scheduled to take place in Mozambique later this year. Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) chief administrator Freddy Mwiya,…

The government’s housing expansion programme is held back by a N$2.5-billion funding shortfall for sewerage infrastructure, limiting the roll-out of new housing across local authorities. Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa says the ministry failed to meet its…

Anti-Doping Namibia is ramping up efforts to educate young athletes on the dangers of doping during this year’s Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, currently underway at Keetmanshoop. Speaking at the event on Friday morning, Victoria Kakukula, a representative involved in anti-doping…

To address the agricultural skills gap and support the long-term future of farming, Agra ProVision and B2Gold Namibia on Tuesday awarded 20 bursaries. This is the first agricultural bursary scheme by the two companies, aimed at empowering students with access…

India’s massive condom industry is facing major disruptions due to material shortages and soaring production costs linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East, local media reports, citing manufacturers. India produces over six billion condoms annually in a high-volume,…

Nasa’s first manned moon mission in more than five decades fired its rockets to break out of Earth’s orbit. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) deputy associate administrator Lori Glaze told a news conference: “Ladies and gentlemen, I am so…

The government has allocated N$2.53 billion to Namibia’s two public universities for the 2026/27 financial year, as the cost of subsidised tertiary education begins to weigh on the budget. The University of Namibia (Unam) will receive N$1.9 billion, while the…

With the 23rd edition of the Nedbank Namibian U20 Newspaper Cup kicking off tomorrow, the hosts //Kharas Region are already feeling the weight of expectation as they prepare to welcome the nation’s best young talent to Keetmanshoop. Excitement is building…

Omaheke netball team manager Estmerelda Bendt says they aim to take the coveted Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup to the ‘Cattle Country’. Bendt’s charges are drawn in group B, alongside formidable sides, including defending champion Kavango East, while Khomas, another star-studded…

Veteran sport medic Donatha Ngunovandu is celebrating over 20 years of providing essential medical care and mentorship at the annual Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. “From the very first whistle of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, I knew this would be…