Staff Reporter ALTHOUGH this rainfall season hasn’t been as favourable as many had hoped, several areas, particularly in the North-east, still saw rainfall totalling between 200 millimetres (mm) and 400mm from October 2023 to March 2024. This is evident in data shared by Gondwana Collection Namibia, detailing rainfall measurements at various lodges across the country...
Staff Reporter A NUMBER of places across various regions have experienced light to heavy storms this week, and more rain showers are anticipated this Easter weekend. Weather enthusiasts have expressed significant appreciation for this week’s rainfall, sharing numerous photos and videos on social media to highlight and celebrate the rain showers in their respective areas.Photos...
Staff Reporter A NUMBER of places from the North to the South witnessed significant rain showers this past weekend, and more are expected this week. The Khomas Region stands out as one of the regions that saw impressive rainfall this weekend. According to the Namibia Meteorological Services, Windhoek, Okahua, and Claratal in the Khomas Region...
Futsal Namibia has become fully affiliated with the Namibia Football Association, while national men and women’s teams will soon compete for the first time in Africa qualifiers for the 2025 Futsal World Cup. Speaking at their prizegiving event for the 2023 season last week, league organiser Andrei Tirtirau said their affiliation to the NFA will...
Zambia and Mozambique confirmed their places in the semifinals of the 2023 Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship after wins over Comoros and Angola respectively in the deciding Group B matches in Gauteng on Tuesday. Defending champions Zambia were forced to kick into second gear by Comoros, who came into their decider already eliminated as they held...
A recent spate of suicides in various regions of Namibia has raised concern and shed light on a pressing need for enhanced mental health support and awareness. The weekend police report shows that multiple suicides occurred between the 6th and the 8th of this month, including a 13-year-old, prompting a call for action. The report...
Fiji claimed the last place in the World Cup quarter-finals in the most dramatic of fashions on Sunday, suffering a shock 24-23 defeat at the hands of Portugal but picking up a bonus point which was enough to knock Australia out of the tournament. Fiji, who only needed one point from the game, finished runners-up...
Surfshark, a cyber-security company has ranked Namibia 110th in the world, in its 5th annual Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL). Namibia dropped by seven places from last year and out of the Index’s 5 pillars, Namibia performed best in internet affordability, claiming 86th place, while facing challenges in internet quality, ranking 115th. The company...