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Africa’s migration headache

Africa’s migration headache

2024-05-08Aletta Shikololo
Concerns over irregular migration, its implications on security and employment s...
Eiseb wants divorce from Otjombinde

Eiseb wants divorce from Otjombinde

2024-05-08Otniel Hembapu
Underdevelopment, inadequate economic opportunities and a lack of basic services...
Oshikoto wants three school terms

Oshikoto wants three school terms

2024-05-08Correspondent
The Oshikoto education directorate and its stakeholders are pushing for the re-i...
Cassinga a powerful reminder of our suffering – Mbumba

Cassinga a powerful reminder of our suffering – Mbumba

2024-05-08Correspondent
President Nangolo Mbumba said the Cassinga massacre will always serve as a power...
Grootfontein puts RedForce agreement on ice

Grootfontein puts RedForce agreement on ice

2024-05-08Correspondent
The Grootfontein municipality has put on hold its decision to enforce an agreeme...

Sports
Cormacks ready for Indoor Africa Cup … as opponents gear up to challenge host

Cormacks ready for Indoor Africa Cup … as opponents gear up to challenge host

Namibian national men’s and women’s indoor hockey coaches Trevor and Shayne Cormack are filled with excitement as they prepare for the upcoming Indoor Africa Cup, scheduled for 23 to 26 May in Swakopmund. 
NNOC mute on World Athletics' prize money… as committees and federations share mixed feelings 

NNOC mute on World Athletics' prize money… as committees and federations share mixed feelings 

The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC), under the leadership of president Abner Xoagub, has yet to respond to the recent announcement made by World Athletics (WA) president Sebastian Coe regarding prize money for Olympians.
Benjamin names 52-man preliminary squad... as team prepares for tough encounters 

Benjamin names 52-man preliminary squad... as team prepares for tough encounters 

Brave Warriors' head coach Collin Benjamin yesterday announced a 52-man preliminary squad for the upcoming Cosafa, and the 2025 World Cup qualifiers. 

NRU names test match squad

Schools recognised for Bridging the Gap

Clubs book spots in round of 16 … as elimination intensifies

Business
BP net profit slumps as gas prices drop

BP net profit slumps as gas prices drop

British energy giant BP said yesterday net profit slumped 72% in the first quarter, as gas prices declined from a year earlier.
O&L forms new group exco

O&L forms new group exco

One if the oldest companies in Namibia, the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, has announced a new chapter in its Vision 2029 journey. O&L Group is implementing significant changes aimed at revitalising its core foundation
Companies urged to submit beneficial ownership info 

Companies urged to submit beneficial ownership info 

Banking industry bodies, the Bankers Association of Namibia and the Namibia Savings and Investments Association, have called on Namibian companies to comply with Beneficial Ownership (BO) information requirements. 

NamPower secures N$2b for transmission line

Green participates in tech partnership event

International energy conference attracts global interest

Courts & Crime
No bail for Otjomuise murder accused

No bail for Otjomuise murder accused

Two of the four people arrested in connection with the murder of Christoph Frederick, whose mutilated body was discovered last Thursday in Otjomuise’s 7de Laan, were denied bail by the Katutura Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Accused bought 20 litres wine … after ‘murder, robbery’

Accused bought 20 litres wine … after ‘murder, robbery’

One of the men accused of the gruesome murder of an elderly couple allegedly bought 20 litres of box wine with the stolen money from his victims.
Rapist appeals 30-year sentence

Rapist appeals 30-year sentence

A man serving 30 years imprisonment for raping a pregnant woman and a minor in Swakopmund is appealing his sentence. 

Four arrested in Otjomuise murder… as fear grips LGBTQ+ community

No bail for flat murder accused

Mulunga drops Namcor’s suit

Entertainment
Giovanni Guidi jazz festival today

Giovanni Guidi jazz festival today

The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria, in collaboration with International Jazzday, is hosting a Giovanni Guidi Jazz Trio in Namibia today at the National Theatre of Namibia. 
Jericho drops 'The Signature'

Jericho drops 'The Signature'

Namibian rap sensation Jericho Gawanab made waves on Friday with the launch of his seventh album, ‘The Signature’, at The Catch in Windhoek. 
Mavutu Conversations - Celebrating single mothers

Mavutu Conversations - Celebrating single mothers

Single mothers should be celebrated, even on Father’s Day, because they truly embody the essence of superheroes in the modern world.

Katutura dance competition to showcase local talent, unity

Uncommon sense - Home is where the heart is

Munana to attend Bridgerton season 3 premiere

National
Cormacks ready for Indoor Africa Cup … as opponents gear up to challenge host

Cormacks ready for Indoor Africa Cup … as opponents gear up to challenge host

Namibian national men’s and women’s indoor hockey coaches Trevor and Shayne Cormack are filled with excitement as they prepare for the upcoming Indoor Africa Cup, scheduled for 23 to 26 May in Swakopmund. 
NNOC mute on World Athletics' prize money… as committees and federations share mixed feelings 

NNOC mute on World Athletics' prize money… as committees and federations share mixed feelings 

The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC), under the leadership of president Abner Xoagub, has yet to respond to the recent announcement made by World Athletics (WA) president Sebastian Coe regarding prize money for Olympians.
Benjamin names 52-man preliminary squad... as team prepares for tough encounters 

Benjamin names 52-man preliminary squad... as team prepares for tough encounters 

Brave Warriors' head coach Collin Benjamin yesterday announced a 52-man preliminary squad for the upcoming Cosafa, and the 2025 World Cup qualifiers. 

NRU names test match squad

Schools recognised for Bridging the Gap

SA rescuers in contact with 11 trapped in collapsed building

Youth
Earth Month celebration takes stand against plastics

Earth Month celebration takes stand against plastics

Ella du Plessis High School’s Earth Month celebration recently was a vibrant and impactful event that highlighted the urgent need to address plastic pollution. 
 Pallets furniture put bread on table

 Pallets furniture put bread on table

Just across the office of the Kavango East governor, a group of five men is hard at work crafting various types of furniture from wooden pallets, all done without the use of machines.
Short Story - The Running Tree

Short Story - The Running Tree

Long ago in the Kalahari, porcupines were barbed thorn bushes that sprouted beige flowers and pencil-thin leaves.

Fostering educational mobility for the youth

Yuan Jue Private wins Spelling Bee competition

All she dreams of is getting educated

 

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