Rudolf Gaiseb Political parties have reiterated their stance that the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) cannot handpick a printing company for ballot papers in the absence of a fair and transparent bidding process. This development has raised concerns about transparency and fairness in selecting a printer for the ballot papers, which parties say could potentially...
WALVIS BAY – One person died, and over 100 families were displaced on Friday evening when another shack fire ravaged an illegal settlement where many, who came seeking greener pastures, had been occupying land since last year. The fire occurred around 18h30 at a piece of land situated close to Otweya, which belongs to the...
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced the final squad for the Brave Warriors’ back-to-back encounters against Zimbabwe in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers. Among the selected players is former Khomas Nampol star and now Marumo Gallant’s striker, Rewaldo Prins, who has made the cut for the national team. Namibia’s Brave Warriors,...
Khomas region dominated the recently concluded National Boxing Championship 2024, held in Grootfontein at Omulunga stadium, emerging as the overall winners of the tournament. The event attracted more than 100 aspiring boxers from across the country, with all 14 regions represented, battling it out for top honours in the amateur tournament. The championship, fully funded...
Lahja Nashuuta Communications professionals have pointed to a scattergun approach, andadvised political parties to have clear campaign strategies and realistic political agendas which speak to the electorate’s needs. While a recent media monitoring study of Namibia’s 2024 elections showed an increase in media coverage of political parties’ activities, strategic communications experts have poked holes in the...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Affirmative Repositioning movement yesterday submitted its leader Job Amupanda’s name to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) for contesting the presidential election slated for 27 November. The deadline for submission of presidential candidates’ names to the ECN is 16 October 2024. At 37, Amupanda is officially the youngest presidential candidate so far....
NDU – The condition of ablution facilities at Ndama Junior Primary School in Rundu is worse than that of prison cells, Namibia National Teachers Union secretary general Loide Shaanika said here on Wednesday. Accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Health and Social Services and the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, she conducted an...
Linea Dishena DORDABIS – Yolanda Isaacks* (9), Jessica Jacobs* (8) and Steven Witbooi* (6) wander around the shebeens and bars of the Dordabis settlement, collecting empty liquor bottles in exchange for vetkoek, bread crumbs, and ice lollies to feed themselves. The Grades 1, 2, and 3 pupils at Dordabis primary school, located 87 kilometres from...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Namibia’s racehorses joined their counterparts from Lesotho, South Africa and host Botswana to celebrate Independence Day at Charleshill on Tuesday. The horses competed in eight plates, where Namibia’s top thoroughbreds showed stellar performance in most sprints. About 26 racehorses participated in the event called Mbasuva Independence Race in honour of that country’s 58...
The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service came to the Namibia Football Association’s (NFA) aid last month by injecting about N$5 million into its operations. The ministry’s executive director, Erastus Haitengela, confirmed the assistance, stating that the funds were allocated after extensive discussions with the NFA leadership. The N$5 million was intended to cover...