Month: June 2024

A group of six amateur boxers have been given another opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after Namibia failed to secure a spot at last year’s championships in Dakar, Senegal.

In a gesture of respect and tribute to late Namibian president Dr Hage Geingob, sports federations across the country have unanimously decided to suspend all their activities from next week.

The Namibian Police Force (Nampol) in the Oshikoto region so far this year reported two cases of drivers fleeing the scene after being involved in accidents.

Rössing Foundation on Wednesday donated N$350 000 to the Ruach Elohim Foundation located in Swakopmund.

The Opawa Junior Secondary School (JSS) in Tsumeb on Wednesday held a memorial service in honour of late president Hage Geingob, who had served as a teacher there before going into exile.

A man who was found in contempt of court and sentenced to a fine of N$500 or 30 days imprisonment, had it set aside by two judges of the Windhoek High Court, eight months after the fact.

The Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA) has raised concern about the increasing of unrehabilitated sand mining burrow pits along the B1 road in the region.

Remembering former president Hage Geingob as a father figure who always placed the interest of Namibian children at heart and also playing a pivotal role in free education for all eligible children up to secondary level, //Kharas learners held various memorial services in honour of the late president this week in the southern town. 

Director General of the National Planning Commission, Obeth Kandjoze said the late president Hage Geingob overcame numerous challenges in various political frays, especially before assuming the Presidency.

​​​​​​​A 41-year-old woman was allegedly raped in a vehicle by local businessman Daniel Nghoshi (37) on Monday evening at Eenhana.