Ruan Rispel from AC Boxing will headline the stable’s next event in December. He believes the fight will be a great opportunity to showcase his talent. He has eight fights, seven wins and one draw. He is set to face Joseph Abel, who has 10 fights, four wins and six losses in a 10-round bout. ...
SWAKOPMUND – Chief Justice (CJ) Peter Shivute says the Judiciary faces a challenge in finding replacements for High Court and Supreme Court judges close to retirement. “We are currently working on a succession plan, but we need your assistance in this regard,” he told magistrates who attended a two-day magistrates’ conference in Swakopmund. The conference...
The politicisation of drought relief, officials’ failure to take good care and lack of public awareness about the ongoing drought relief programme are harbingers crippling the government’s drought relief efforts. Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila highlighted these challenges during yesterday’s opening of the two-day National Platform on the Implementation of the 2024/2025 Drought Relief Programme, which...
Affirmative Repositioning movement leader Job Amupanda has accused the government of “playing theatrics” with citizens after Cabinet recently approved a study to gradually remove the redline. Last week, Cabinet proposed a feasibility study to be conducted over the next two years to assess the potential impacts of removing the fence. “The study will inform plans...
MUYAKO – Five hippos have died over the past few days due to the prevailing drought in the Zambezi region. “We have been fortunate that since the beginning of this drought, we have only recorded these five mortalities that are here at Ikuzu, thanks to the efforts we put in place, and those of other...
The Namibia Golf Federation (NGF) is currently preparing a team to represent Namibia at the upcoming All Africa Challenge Trophy 2024 in Morocco. The tournament will take place from 21 October to 1 December in Casablanca, Morocco, with about 20 countries expected to battle it out for top honours at this major African competition. Namibia’s...
The MTC Namibia Netball Premier League is set to reach its thrilling conclusion this weekend. Eliana Seibes, the league coordinator, anticipates some unpredictable twists in the final round of matches. The climactic finale will take place at the Paresis Netball Courts in Otjiwarongo, kicking off on Saturday and running through to Sunday. As it stands,...
Loide Jason Edward Mumbuu As election day beckons, the Kunene region is once again becoming a key political battleground and a key target for the country’s two biggest political parties, Swapo and the Popular Democratic Movement. Together, the UDF and PDM run Kunene with six out of seven seats in the Kunene regional council. The...
Despite a travel embargo imposed on Popular Democratic Movement lawmakers by leader McHenry Venaani, some members have seemingly defied the order. Earlier this month, in a message shared on the party’s WhatsApp group, Venaani banned party members of parliament [MPs] from travelling outside the country, unless it was on the movement’s mission or sanctioned by...
Charles Tjatindi GAM – Government has been encouraged to ensure that the 49 repatriated households from Botswana are assisted to become self-sufficient. The returnees will be allocated residential plots on a piece of land cleared for their reception outside Gam in the Otjozondjupa region. The land, located some two kilometres outside Gam, is solely reserved...