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National silos drying up… as drought maintains grip on nation

National silos drying up… as drought maintains grip on nation

2024-04-24Otniel Hembapu
Namibia’s strategic food reserves across the country are running dry at an alarm...
Martin Lukato’s nine lives  

Martin Lukato’s nine lives  

2024-04-24Correspondent
Like the proverbial cat with nine lives, veteran politician Martin Lukato has ce...
From security guard to academic excellence

From security guard to academic excellence

2024-04-24Correspondent
Stepping out from the shadows of his humble beginnings in the small village of E...
Khomas, Jiangsu buttress cooperation pact

Khomas, Jiangsu buttress cooperation pact

2024-04-24Correspondent
The Khomas region and China’s Jiangsu province on Monday signed an agreement to...
Beacon of hope Jimmy-!Ha-Eiros immortalised

Beacon of hope Jimmy-!Ha-Eiros immortalised

2024-04-24Correspondent
The late liberation struggle veteran Ida Jimmy-!Ha-Eiros son Michael Jimmy has d...

Sports
Goals galore in Okamatapati stream

Goals galore in Okamatapati stream

The Okamatapati division stream under the auspices of Namibia Football Association’s Okakarara third division league produced goals galore over the weekend in the third and fourth round matches. 
Opuwo Mayoral Cup a resounding success

Opuwo Mayoral Cup a resounding success

The second edition of the Opuwo Mayoral Cup competition, which took place at the Newman Katuta Sports stadium in Opuwo last weekend, comprised football, netball, tug of war and athletics teams from various parts of the country.
Stern test awaits Namibia in Barthés tourney

Stern test awaits Namibia in Barthés tourney

The Namibian U/20 national rugby team is scheduled to face host Zimbabwe today in a Barthés Trophy match at the Old Georgians Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Allegiance with Cadilu Fishing to advance football

Gold, four bronze medals for boxers

Gymnasts eager to qualify for Olympics…as team gets send off

Business
Opinion - Celebrating Earth Day by reducing plastic usage

Opinion - Celebrating Earth Day by reducing plastic usage

Namibia has one of the most pristine environments protected by its laws.
Green hydrogen revolution moves closer to reality

Green hydrogen revolution moves closer to reality

The juggernaut that Namibia’s green hydrogen industry has been touted is moving closer to fruition after one of the four pilot projects, the Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) nears the end of its pilot phase.
Trigon makes notable silver and copper discoveries

Trigon makes notable silver and copper discoveries

Trigon Metals, a publicly-traded Canadian exploration and development entity, has reported significant copper and silver discoveries in its latest exploration campaign in Namibia.

Hong Kong begins disposable plastics ban

Capricorn Corner receives advanced green building certification

Galp estimates 10 billion barrels at Mopane …as tests reached maximum limits of about 14 000 barrels per day

Courts & Crime
State wants 30 years for axe handle killer

State wants 30 years for axe handle killer

State Advocate Basson Lilungwe is asking Windhoek High Court Judge Philanda Christiaan to sentence a man, convicted of bludgeoning his girlfriend and mother of his child to death with an axe handle, to 30 years in jail.
Killer cop pleads guilty

Killer cop pleads guilty

Former senior police officer attached to the Women and Child Protection Unit in Keetmanshoop, Morgan Brian Plaatje, yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge of murder.
School gets partial win in de-registration fight

School gets partial win in de-registration fight

The Windhoek High Court has ordered the education ministry to hand over its full investigation report into the alleged malpractice to a northern school as it fights to keep its doors open. 

Mother arrested for allegedly raping son 

‘I am guilty’ killer cop admits

Treason judgement deferred

Entertainment
‘A Story of Bones’ comes home

‘A Story of Bones’ comes home

After being shown round the world since its premiere in New York City in 2022, the documentary ‘A Story of Bones’ will now be screened in the hometown of the lead protagonist, Namibian-born Annina van Neel.
/Ae//Gams Festival is edifying

/Ae//Gams Festival is edifying

“WE are the amalgamation of colour, tribe and texture. A creed perched from the same blood that speaks. In our streets, life can be slippery, but there is a unity we must meet if we are to succeed.”
Industry Loop - Events in Mbumba’s land

Industry Loop - Events in Mbumba’s land

FOR years, I’ve written about events in Namibia. For years, I made it a point to contextualise what the perfect event should look like. 

Tribute to the King of Rumba: Papa Wemba

Igniting hearts, souls with The Yeshua Experience

ZYX unveils delightful new soundtrack

National
Goals galore in Okamatapati stream

Goals galore in Okamatapati stream

The Okamatapati division stream under the auspices of Namibia Football Association’s Okakarara third division league produced goals galore over the weekend in the third and fourth round matches. 
Opuwo Mayoral Cup a resounding success

Opuwo Mayoral Cup a resounding success

The second edition of the Opuwo Mayoral Cup competition, which took place at the Newman Katuta Sports stadium in Opuwo last weekend, comprised football, netball, tug of war and athletics teams from various parts of the country.
Stern test awaits Namibia in Barthés tourney

Stern test awaits Namibia in Barthés tourney

The Namibian U/20 national rugby team is scheduled to face host Zimbabwe today in a Barthés Trophy match at the Old Georgians Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Standing up for the boy child

IPPR donates 1 000 books to education ministry 

Learners should protect, preserve the environment

Youth
Standing up for the boy child

Standing up for the boy child

The African Boy Child Foundation, founded by Levos Ekandjo, is a non-profit organisation aimed at addressing challenges faced by boys and men in the community.
IPPR donates 1 000 books to education ministry 

IPPR donates 1 000 books to education ministry 

The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) donated 1 000 copies of a book worth N$300 000 to the education ministry on Monday. 
Learners should protect, preserve the environment

Learners should protect, preserve the environment

Various schools accompanied by the Namibia Correctional Services brass band on Monday marched across town to the Jan Möhr Secondary School in Windhoek to commemorate Earth Day.

Oil company recruits local students

Short Story - Genocide: Draining the Atlantic 

Youth symphony orchestras to showcase talent 

 

In Pictures