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…

They say dynamite comes in small packages, and former Chief Santos, African Stars and national team no-nonsense defender Steven Tjenao is living proof of this. Born at Ongongoro village at Okakarara, the retired defender who started playing organised football for…

Four children were stabbed to death at a nursery school in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, on Thursday, the police say. The suspect gained access to the nursery school by posing as a parent, before attacking the children, who were reportedly between…

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…

The management of Wernhil Park shopping complex has distanced itself from an incident in which a woman was allegedly asked to leave the mall for being inappropriately dressed. In a statement released on Thursday, the mall’s management says it has…

The Khomas region hosted the maiden Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup in 2001, with the Omaheke region emerging as the inaugural champions of the country’s most sought-after developmental football tournament. The boys from the ‘Cattle Country’ hammered the Otjozondjupa region 3-1…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibians to drive safely and be mindful of others during the Easter weekend, while reflecting on compassion and unity. In a press statement issued on Thursday, Nandi-Ndaitwah said while the period is a sacred and…

Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor (Erongored) has announced the death of executive manager Claude Tjizo, who died on Thursday. Tjizo served the electricity distributor for more than 20 years, holding several senior positions during his tenure. He was appointed general manager…