The Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has for the first time publicly addressed the tragic road accident in which he was involved in December 2022, leading to the loss of three young lives along the Ondangwa-Oshikango road. Lieutenant General Shikongo asserts that his case has been unnecessarily politicised and emphasises that he has not interfered...
Namibia has secured a prestigious position among the top 10 most innovative economies in Africa, as affirmed by the latest findings from the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII) by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). In a statement, Dr Lisho Mundia, Executive Director of the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, acknowledged this achievement,...
Opener Travis Head hit a sparkling 137 to power Australia to a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a convincing six-wicket win over India in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Chasing a tricky 241 for victory in the final, Australia slipped to 47-3 before the left-handed Head hit his second century of the tournament to steer the...
Travis Head starred with bat and ball as Australia set up a World Cup final clash with India after a tense three-wicket win over South Africa in Kolkata on Thursday. Chasing a tricky 213 for victory, Australia wobbled after Head hit 62 but Steve Smith (30) and Josh Inglis (28) helped the five-time champions reach...
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, Nov. 2 — In a historic and groundbreaking move for African conservation, Namibia recently played host to the first-ever community-led conservation congress on the continent. The congress, which took place in late October, brought together a diverse array of stakeholders, including Indigenous and local community groups, conservation organizations, government representatives, and policymakers....
Handre Pollard broke English hearts as he landed a 49-metre penalty three minutes from time to book South Africa’s place in the World Cup final as they edged England 16-15 at the Stade de France on Saturday. The Springboks trailed from the second minute when Owen Farrell landed the first of his four penalties but...
Johnny Sexton became Ireland’s all-time Test points scorer as Ireland swept aside Tonga at the World Cup on Saturday after Wales made it two pool wins in two. Ireland ran in eight tries in a convincing 59-16 bonus-point win against the Tongans in Nantes, but it was when Sexton touched down in the 38th minute...
Neymar surpassed Pele as Brazil’s all-time top scorer with two second-half goals in a 5-1 win over Bolivia in South America’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Friday. The 31-year-old striker went into the game level with Pele on 77 goals and had a golden opportunity to break the record in the 17th minute when Brazil...
A commotion broke out at Ella du Plessis High School when teachers and learners were locked outside for coming late. Lateness is said to have been on the increase of late, prompting the principal to take this drastic action today. When our news crew arrived at the school, we found learners and teachers gathered at...
Press Release Namibia has one of the youngest and fastest-growing populations in southern Africa, but more than 40 percent of Namibia’s youth are unemployed – nearly three times as many as the global average – and according to the National Planning Commission of Namibia, this number is growing. It is critical that young women in...