Ahrens aims for good result at final prep event
Namibia’s top female Olympic Trap shooter Gaby Ahrens is aiming at getting a good result at the third national trails scheduled to take place this Sunday at the Luiperdsvalley military base shooting...
View ArticleAfrica Jacket Golf Championships set for kickoff
All is set for the second edition of the Windhoek Lager Africa Jacket Golf Championships, which kicks off tomorrow. The championship’s first teams arrived on Tuesday, while the rest of the teams were...
View ArticleTennis aces gun for PTA glory
Namibia’s Pro Tennis Academy (PTA) players are gearing up for the fourth tournament of the PTA Series, which is scheduled to take place on the courts of the Windhoek High School (WHS) this weekend. The...
View ArticleNamib Mills workers stage demonstration
Employees of Namib Mills yesterday staged a peaceful demonstration outside their work premises in the capital from about 07:00, accusing management of unfair labour practices. About 200 workers...
View ArticleGroot Aub residents fearful when darkness falls
A number of residents in the Groot Aub settlement outside Windhoek have been without water or any sanitation services for over three years now, and are also living in fear when darkness falls. Hermanus...
View ArticleAvid fraud accused argue for discharge
A lawyer representing former Namibian Defence Force (NDF) Brigadier Matheus Shiweda says there is no evidence implicating him in the N$30 million Avid fraud trial. Jan Wessels told the High Court...
View ArticleFood Bank to be a reality by September - Kameeta
The plan to establish the country’s first Food Bank is at an advanced stage, says Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare Minister, Bishop Zephania Kameeta. Kameeta also confirmed that land has already...
View ArticleMannetti quits Brave Warriors
Brave Warriors mentor Ricardo Mannetti, who guided the Namibian side to a historic Cosafa Cup title a few weeks ago, has resigned from his position just days before his side is due to play Zambia in a...
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View ArticleSony ‘unveils’ social-focused PS4
NEW YORK - NAMPA/APSony is sharing its PlayStation 4 with the world, but there was no word on price or availability, other than a fl ash on the screen saying “Coming holiday 2013â€.The Japanese...
View ArticlePoverty is a threat to peace - Kameeta
If not addressed as a matter of urgency, the poverty rates in the country will disrupt the peace that is currently being enjoyed. This was said by Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare Minister,...
View ArticleChild sex trafficker’s mom wants suspended sentence
Johanna Lukas, 22, who was recently found guilty in the High Court of trafficking children for sexual exploitation, has admitted that she took one of the victims to a rapist, even though it was not her...
View ArticleCurrency deal implementation a milestone - Iipumbu
Bank of Namibia (BoN) Governor, Ipumbu Shiimi, says the commencement of the currency conversion agreement, which will allow for the reciprocal conversion of the national currencies of Namibia and...
View ArticleNamibia’s amazing dads
Although they are often overlooked, amid the negativity that often fills news pages, there are amazing dads in Namibia who love their kids and do everything to ensure that they are happy, well-adjusted...
View ArticleLocal kingpin arrest linked to global anti-poaching operation
The arrest of a Chinese national suspected of co-ordinating rhino horn smuggling from Namibia is among the major successes that has been achieved by an international law-enforcement operation combating...
View ArticleEmbattled unionist says he won't throw in the towel
Former Namibia Security Guard Watchmen’s Union (NASGWU) Secretary-General, David Frans, who was voted out of power earlier this year amid allegations of misusing funds, says he will fight back. Frans...
View ArticleHIV/Aids support group desperate for assistance
A group of 37 people at the Okahandja Park informal settlement, who are living with HIV, are appealing for assistance in cash or kind to build a shack where they can hold their meetings in privacy....
View ArticleFootball plunged into disarray as Mannetti quits Warriors
Brave Warriors coach Ricardo Mannetti has opted to take up his previous post as head of the country’s youth teams and as in-house coach with the Namibia Football Association (NFA), instead of...
View ArticleNamibian govt condemns apartheid-influenced church killer
The Namibian government has called on American President Barack Obama’s administration to leave no stone unturned in its efforts to get justice for the nine African-Americans gunned down in a...
View Article25 Namibians arrested overseas
A total of 25 Namibians have been arrested in other countries between January last year and April this year, for crimes ranging from driving under the influence of alcohol, assault and overstaying...
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