Salute Boxing to host first bonanza
The new kid on the block, Salute Boxing Academy, plans to host its first boxing jamboree on August 26 at the J&P Complex in Onashitoke at Ondangwa. While the academy does not have boxers of its...
View Article‘Mentally defective’ American awaits ruling
The State and defence counsels are expected to present arguments on the psychiatric report on murder accused Marcus Thomas before High Court Judge John Liebenberg on Tuesday. State Advocate Antonia...
View ArticleFMD control measures continue
With another outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease reported in the Zambezi Region, authorities are hard at work to prevent it spreading. The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry also said the...
View ArticleT20 heartbreak for Eagles
Namibia’s national cricket team blew their final chance to win a place at next year’s T20 World Cup, which will take place in India. The team lost by five wickets to Oman in their final playoff match...
View ArticleNamPower silent on top suspensions
While NamPower was tight-lipped on the suspension of three of its top managers over tender irregularities yesterday, its board of directors convened an urgent staff meeting to inform them of the...
View ArticleDTA demands additional budget for land
The DTA has challenged President Hage Geingob to be the first to recall his parliament to finalise the amendments of land-related legislation. That, said DTA President McHenry Venaani, would ensure...
View ArticleOut in the cold
The ruling Swapo Party yesterday brought to an end the strained relationship with some of its youth leaders by kicking out four politicians, but Secretary-General Nangolo Mbumba said, “nobody is...
View ArticleA-team wins tour matches
Cricket Namibia’s (CN) A side recently returned from a highly successful tour of Botswana. A week after their junior side dominated the eastern neighbours, the Eagles’ second-stringers made light work...
View ArticleFour alleged murderers back in court
Four of the five alleged killers of Chinese building contractor Jiang Xin Wu made a brief appearance before the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The warrant of arrest against the fifth suspect,...
View ArticleDirty DRC wants more toilets, bins
Residents of the Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) in Swakopmund have requested the Municipality to provide more street rubbish bins and build more toilets there. The residents acknowledged that...
View ArticleAupindi never arrested
In a Nampa report we published on Thursday, July 23, 2015, headlined ‘Another delay in Aupindi’s corruption trial’, it was stated that Tobie Aupindi and Di Savino are free on bail. This could imply...
View ArticleObama criticised for pushing gay rights in Africa
US President Barack Obama on Saturday delivered a firm message on gay rights during his landmark visit to Kenya, where homosexuality is outlawed, triggering strong criticism for allegedly imposing his...
View ArticleNamPower hunts for new MD
Power utility NamPower is accelerating its search for a new managing director. The company last week requested consultancies to express interest in recruiting candidates for this position. This follows...
View ArticleJob well done
Both President Hage Geingob and the leaders of the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement have been praised for reaching an agreement on addressing the housing crisis. The breakthrough came just a...
View ArticleShot of the day
I AM CUBA: Arialis Gandulla of Cuba completes her look with socks in her country flag colours as she competes during the Women's 200m round 1 at the CIBC Athletics Stadium at the Toronto 2015 Pan...
View ArticleOukwanyama victorious in land dispute with Ondonga
In his judgement in the High Court yesterday morning, Acting Judge Kobus Miller struck the application with costs due to that omission. The Oukwanyama Traditional Authority had raised the point that...
View ArticleCouncils ready for big clearance
Two of the three local authorities earmarked for the first phase of the servicing of 200 000 plots agreed on by the government and the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement say they are ready for the...
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