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‘Politicians should move with the times’
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‘Politicians should move with the times’

Agapitus Hausiku, the director of OutRight Namibia, says the decision by Pope Francis to allow priests to bless same-sex marriages is a welcome development for the more than 480 000 Roman Catholics in the country. The figure is based on statistics from 2020. The ruling, endorsed by the pontiff, permits blessings as long as they...

Stars move into top gear
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Stars move into top gear

Log-leaders African Stars are peaking at the right moment as their premier league title defence moves into top gear, and are strong favourites to stretch their lead even further when they take on struggling Civics and Tigers this weekend.  After an indifferent start to the league that saw them dropping points in a 3-2 defeat...

Is is possible to determine why people move to squatter camps?
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Is is possible to determine why people move to squatter camps?

By Freeman Ya Ngulu. A three-day symposium on ‘Urban Technology & Collaboration in Informal Settlements’ held at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Windhoek explored the potential of digital technologies in informal settlements through collaborative approaches between industry and the settlement residents. Organized by UNITAC (United Nations Innovation Technology Accelerator for Cities),...

Vendors in Tsumeb refuse to move to new market
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Vendors in Tsumeb refuse to move to new market

Tsumeb vendors say they will not move to the newly constructed fruit and vegetable hub as it does not meet their requirements. The Tsumeb Open Market was officially opened by Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni about two months ago. When the Urban and Rural Development Minister was officially opening the market on August...

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee over Ukraine move
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IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee over Ukraine move

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday suspended Russia’s national Olympic body with “immediate effect” for violating the territorial integrity of Ukraine’s membership by recognising illegally annexed territories. The move comes after the Russian Olympic Committee recognised regional organisations from four Ukrainian territories that Russian has annexed since its invasion began in 2022. “The Russian Olympic...

Namibia launches initiative to reward individuals and entities in move to boost tourism – Namibia Daily News
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Namibia launches initiative to reward individuals and entities in move to boost tourism – Namibia Daily News

WINDHOEK, Sept. 20 — Namibia on Tuesday launched an initiative aimed at rewarding, recognizing and supporting individuals and entities that play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, hospitality, kindness, care and preservation of the country’s tourism. The campaign, dubbed “Tourism Heroes,” was launched by the Gondwana Collection, a hub for travel and safaris in...

Govt’s move to regulate civil society sparks controversy
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Govt’s move to regulate civil society sparks controversy

The government is introducing a directive to subject non-profit organisations to sweeping regulations – a decision which has been met with fierce opposition from action groups. The new directive, led by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), mandates strict disclosure rules for non-profit organisations, such as revealing detailed information about donors, board members, and beneficiaries, as...