Namibian Paralympic athlete Lahja Ishitile, along with her guide Sydney Kamuaruuma, set a new African record in the 200metre (m) T11 with a remarkable time of 24.82 seconds at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games yesterday. Their exceptional performance secured them a spot in the final, which is scheduled for Saturday at 19h23. In another notable...
The Young Warriors of Namibia, who only attended trials and training for a week in July, have been drawn to play in the U/20 Cosafa Games in Maputo, Mozambique. The tournament, which runs from 26 September to 5 October, sees Namibia’s junior football side, which mostly consisted of players who played at this year’s Newspaper...
The senseless cold-blooded murder of former Black Africa, Tigers, Kaizer Chiefs (Arandis) and Tamariskia outfit Celtics Football Clubs playmaker Maleagie Zulu ‘Ace’ Clay has left many in utter shock and dismay. The retired skilful attacking midfielder’s lifeless body was found lying in the streets of Havana, an informal settlement on the outskirts of Namibia’s largest...
The draw for this year’s National Youth Games was conducted on Wednesday, and regions now know their opponents across various sporting disciplines. The event, slated for 11 to 15 September in Oshakati, Oshana region, will feature competitions in football, volleyball, netball and basketball. In basketball, Pool A of the men’s division will see Erongo face...
Over 100 karatekas are set to converge in Windhoek next weekend for a national championship, aimed at assessing their readiness for upcoming local and international competitions. The tournament, organised by Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia (OGKN), will provide a platform for athletes to showcase their talent and measure their progress. Stephan van de Merwe, who is...
Oministeri yOtutumbo nOvikunwa, Omeva nOmatungururiro Wehi ya randa osarama imwe uriri younene woheketara 2,948. Ngunda ohoromende aya pewa azehe kumwe ozosarama o-13 okutara mo nokuzehaviva komahandurisiro. Ovaparuke vevari okuza mOrukondwa rwa Kunene va handurisiwa posarama Orabelsberg oitja 537 no pOkakondi ku ka sewa pokosarama indji Ovaalwater oitja 283. Oministeri indji ya pewa Ozondora za Namibia...
Omuimbure womizumbi omukuru wa Namibia omutjiukwa tjinene ngwa yata ozondambo ozongoto motjitamba ihi aa utire motjitamba tjOviritje, ma suvisiwa muhuka mOkouue ka Vitoto. Ondjira eye meimburiro re rimwe ndja imbura nu ku ma i Okozondundu za Kambekura wina nḓa imbura meimburiro re rarwe mu rarwe wina ma imbura kutja ‘Ka ku nondunda kai kayora.’ Ambrossius...
Mape zuvakwa ayo ombongarero ozondekurona zOvakwena, Ovaherero nOvambanderu mOtjauana ndji za zeri ku no komiti yohoromende ya Namibia motjihungiriro tjOtjiṱiro Otjindjandja ya yarurwa ombunda oure woruveze ndu hi nokutjiukwa. Omazuvira nga kaye nohongonono yokomiti oini tjinga Tonata Itenge-Emvula, Omuhaamise wOvihavero vyokomiti yozondjiwe aa undu otjiunda tje nokumwina kumwi notjiruru tji tja mbii. Oku zirira...
Shall we continue what I started about two months ago? So, every month, I have got this thing where I share a personal playlist of Namibian music. This is something I promised to do every month. But as usual, evidently, there is a need to add a bit of a disclaimer: This list that I...
Namibian fashion designers Armando van Wyk and Jody Claasen are representing the country at the prestigious Batho Fashion Week in Gaborone, Botswana. This significant opportunity was a result of the strategic partnership signed last year between MTC Windhoek Fashion Week and Batho Fashion Week, with the goal of fostering collaboration and strengthening ties in the...