Hompa of the Mbunza Traditional Authority, Alfons Kaundu said safe, clean drinking water should be accessible to everyone. Kaundu said this recently during the handing over of a water point to the community of Sitenda village in the Kavango West Region, by a fishing company called Mbunza Fishing of which Kaundu is a director. The…
The Swapo Party leadership of Otjiwarongo district on Sunday joined the striking workers of Cheetah Cement factory. Nearly 200 workers of the factory are on strike since Thursday morning due to alleged unfair labour practices. Cheetah Cement trading as Whale Rock Cement is situated north of Otjiwarongo and is owned largely by Chinese investors. Residents…
A 41-year-old man was on Saturday morning arrested after his girlfriend succumbed to internal bleeding from injuries she allegedly suffered in an attack launched on her by the suspect on Friday. Namibian Police Force (NamPol) spokesperson in the Otjozondjupa Region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha in an interview with Nampa on Sunday said the deceased has been…
Namibia’s Olympian and 2021 Nedbank Desert Dash winner, Tristan de Lange said he has recovered fully from his injury and is feeling superb ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Namibian athletes will compete in athletics, para-athletics, cycling, boxing, lawn bowling, swimming, triathlon and wrestling at the competition that starts on Thursday, 28 July and…
A group of nine athletes, a guide and team officials with a medical team arrived in Birmingham, England on Saturday morning ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Namibian athletes will compete in athletics, para-athletics, cycling, boxing, lawn bowling, swimming, triathlon, wrestling and gymnastics at the competition that starts on Thursday, 28 July and ends Monday,…
The second leg of the 2022 MTC Netball Namibia Premier League season saw only three matches scheduled for the weekend at Ogongo on Saturday. It was a case of northern derbies as Northen Fly Ballers faced Young Stars in the first derby, with the latter emerging victorious by 39-34 points. The second derby saw Fly…
Titans withstood a massive wave of attack from University of Namibia (UNAM) Wolves to snatch a 65-64 victory in the semi-final of the 2022 Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) playoffs at Deutsche Höhere Privatschule (DHPS) in Windhoek Friday night. The match which was well attended was a seesaw affair as both teams tried to outfox each…
Police in the Hardap Region are investigating an incident in which a one-year-old baby girl died at Farm Nomtsas in Maltahöhe district while in the care of her aunt. A crime report issued on Sunday by the Namibian Police Force Public Relations Department, stated that the baby was brought to the Maltahöhe hospital on 02…
Minister of Health and Social Services Dr Kalumbi Shangula has commended initiatives which help create awareness around gender-based violence, suicide and rape, which contribute to the deterioration of mental health. Shangula emphasised Government’s support towards such initiatives, adding that the ministry is currently finalising the Mental Health Amendment Bill that will be tabled in the…
A 33-year-old Botswana national died on Friday in Walvis Bay after a fully loaded truck trailer he was fixing reportedly pressed him against the truck wheels causing his death. It is alleged in a crime report issued on Saturday by Erongo Community Affairs Commander Inspector Ileni Shapumba, that Dithore Meliaye who was in the company…