Whoever succeeds Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday will need to be “cool under fire” with some members believing the very existence of the Olympic Movement is at stake. Seven candidates are vying to become…

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers this month after suffering a groin strain in Inter Miami’s victory over Atlanta at the weekend, his club confirmed on Monday. Messi was left out of Argentina’s squad for the world champions’…

Jakob Ingebrigtsen says he is ready for the unpredictable, elbow-jostling cut and thrust of “stressed” indoor track running in the Norwegian’s quest for double world gold in Nanjing. Ingebrigtsen will compete in his favoured 1,500m and the 3,000m in China…

Namibia’s deaf community is urging the incoming government to recognise sign language as a national language for better inclusivity. Namibian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) director Linekela Nanyeni says the new government should prioritise making sign language a national…

Despite language challenges experienced between the police and the local San community at Tsumkwe, services continue, with efforts being made to address the issue. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says the police continue to render services to the…

Hardap Dam near Mariental has received an inflow of more than 15 million cubic metres of water since the start of last week, lifting the dam’s level to 27.6% of its storage capacity by Tuesday. The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater)…

A trust that founding president Sam Nujoma set up three years ago inherits nearly all of the former head of state’s assets, in terms of Nujoma’s last will and testament. In his will, signed on 12 February 2022, Nujoma stipulated…

The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) has rejected the integration of the students financial aid fund into the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation. The organisation asserts that this will create administrative inefficiencies and divert funding from students. Nanso…

The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group will be replacing Pick n Pay Namibia with the Model brand from 1 July. This comes as O&L terminates its franchise agreement with Pick n Pay (PnP) South Africa, which operates Pick n Pay…

President Nangolo Mbumba has urged members of parliament (MPs) to remain resilient and continue safeguarding the laws of the country.“As I end my political journey, I want to urge you all to protect this parliament and our sovereign laws for…

MVA Fund data reveals crash trends Analysis of the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund’s annual reports reveals predictable patterns in road accidents. On average, between 2013/14 and 2022/23, crashes were lowest in January and February. This aligns with fuel consumption…

The implementation of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (Fima) is faced with further delay as parliamentarians push for greater oversight of its regulations. Fima, initially slated to take effect in 2022, has faced criticism from various sectors after a…