Mozambique and Botswana were the big winners on the third day of the Cosafa under-17 Girls’ Championship that is being staged in Windhoek, Namibia, both recording what could be crucial victories. Mozambique secured a big 11-0 victory over Mauritius that…

The MTC Namibia Netball Premier League is embracing the challenge to transition to a professional establishment. Starting next season, players are guaranteed paycheques for their craft while all league matches will be streamed live. These are steps in the right…

The Katima Mulilo Town Council is finding itself in hot water after it emerged that the municipality exchanged land for vehicles, quad bikes, and equipment with environmental assessment practitioner Sindila Mwiya. The exchange includes two SUV vehicles, two new quad…

A Windhoek teacher is being held in custody after he appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on two counts of rape involving a teenage boy on Friday. Rohan Bezuidenhout (27) appeared before magistrate Mutafela Muharukua on two counts of rape…

The lessons of about 548 pupils of three schools in the floodplains of the Zambezi region will be interrupted temporarily due to school closures brought about by a rise in floods. Annual floods experienced in the eastern part of the…

Minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao has announced that the ministry will put measures in place for nurses to obtain master’s degrees in specialised medical fields. “I am pleased to share that we are reviewing the healthcare structure…

Veteran lawyer Dirk Conradie has come to regret the meeting that led to his arrest in June 2012 and subsequent prosecution on charges under the Anti-Corruption Act. “I would say, in hindsight I should not have had that meeting,” Conradie…

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism plans to use over N$45 million towards the protection and management of key species and natural habitats. This was revealed by minister Indileni Daniel during the motivation of her ministerial budget allocation of N$727…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has tabled a N$2.57-billion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, focusing on food production, land reform and climate-resilient agricultural practices. Presenting the budget to the parliament on Thursday, minister Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi…

A Nampower technical support manager who was involved in a car accident earlier this year that resulted in the death of Pauline Idipo (28) made his first court appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Friday. David Mbidi appeared before…

Members of parliament (MPs) on Friday approved the National Assembly’s N$398-million budget for the 2025/26 financial year after weeks of objections, consultations and concerns over limited resources. The National Assembly (NA) budget for the previous financial year was N$196 million.…

Resident of Brenden Simbwaye informal settlement in Windhoek say poor sanitation, broken taps and a lack of power expose them to crime, health risks and neglect. They are in desperate need of toilets, fearing robberies and snake bites when they…