Grootfontein senior medical officer Dr Martinus Shaninga says the establishment of a cholera treatment centre at Grootfontein State Hospital is doing well in managing the number of reported cases in the Otjozondjupa region. The new facility is designed to ensure…

Kylian Mbappe struck twice against his former side Monaco as Real Madrid romped to an emphatic 6-1 Champions League victory on Tuesday to ease tensions around the club. Vinicius Junior, who was jeered by his own fans during a home…

Gabriel Jesus pushed Arsenal into the last 16 of the Champions League with a double in Tuesday’s 3-1 win at Inter Milan which made the Gunners mathematically sure of a top-eight finish. Two close-range finishes in the first half gave…

Manchester City suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat against Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday as the Norwegian minnows caused one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history. Pep Guardiola’s side were blown away by Kasper Hogh’s first half brace and a second…

Mohamed Salah made his much-anticipated return to the Liverpool squad on Tuesday following the Africa Cup of Nations as the club prepare to face Marseille in the Champions League. A smiling Salah was put through his paces at the club’s…

Tens of thousands of Senegal football fans lined the streets of Dakar on Tuesday as the Lions of Teranga held a victory parade to celebrate their triumph in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco. The players and coaches…

Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp, her deputy, Dino Ballotti, and fellow parliamentarians recently hit a gym in Windhoek, aiming to promote a healthy lifestyle. In a statement, the ministry said Steenkamp was accompanied by…

A Teacher and boy child inclusion activist from the ||Kharas region has been named educator of the year for inclusion by the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP). Robert Andreas is a guidance and counselling teacher at Suiderlig Secondary School…

“We cannot be confined to our villages.” This is how Omatjete area chief Manasse Zeraeua of the OvaHerero Traditional Authority in the Erongo region responded when asked why some traditional leaders like himself are serving their rural communities from urban…

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) announced yesterday that it will refund eligible students who had already paid their registration fees, after some students made payments themselves. Education minister Sanet Steenkamp yesterday directed all universities to refund the…

The High Court recorded 111 divorces yesterday, with 67 in Windhoek and 44 at Oshakati. Marriage counsellors have attributed the high number of divorces to a “desire for material wealth” and societal pressure on couples to get married. Pastor Lukas…

The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN), through its Palliative Care Namibia (PCN) programme, has admitted its first pro bono patient at the House Zietsman care facility in Windhoek. Pro bono refers to professional services provided free of charge. In a…