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Namibian professional footballer Peter Shalulile has joined Swapo, the party announced. Shalulile, who captained Namibia at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, plays as a striker for South African Premier Division club Mamelodi Sundowns. “Game on. Comrade Peter Shalulile joined the Swapo party. Be like comrade Peter,” the party wrote on social media on Sunday. […]
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The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition of Namibia marched to the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare on Saturday morning to demand a universal and unconditional BIG of N$500 per person, per month. According to coordinator of the BIG campaign Rinaani Musutua, the march aims to address generational poverty. “We are holding […]
Gobabis mayor Melba Tjozongoro last week denied allegations that the Nuwehoop farm donation was unlawful, despite admitting the necessary approval has not been received yet. She said they bypassed ministerial approval to save lives. Tjozongoro and Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate allegedly made a land donation deal involving a 250ha farm without ministerial and council approval. […]
A Brazilian serving a nine-year prison term after being caught trying to smuggle one kilogramme of cocaine into Namibia has failed in an appeal against his sentence. Bruno Lourenço Bastos’ appeal against his sentence was dismissed in the Windhoek High Court on Friday, after two judges concluded there was no misdirection by the magistrate who […]
A second-year student at the University of Namibia, Kondyeni Abraham (20), was found dead in his hostel room last week. According to the weekend police report, Abraham allegedly took his own life and was discovered by other students who were concerned after he did not show up for examinations on Wednesday and Thursday. No note […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has joined Namibia and the rest of the African continent in celebrating the International Day of the African Child. The day, held under the theme ‘Education for all children in Africa: the time is now’ this year, commemorates the student uprising in Soweto, South Africa every year on 16 June. In a […]
National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi says Angela Didiza, the newly elected speaker of South Africa’s parliament, has the ability to lead the parliament with distinction. He says he is confident of her capabilities, drawing on her extensive experience in various ministerial positions. Katjavivi in, a statement issued on Sunday, said Didiza, who is the country’s […]
The number of Namibians seeking asylum in the United Kingdom (UK) has skyrocketed in recent years, jumping from 27 in 2016 to over 1 400 last year. This surpasses the number of asylum seekers from war-torn countries like Sudan, Syria and Afghanistan, according to statistics provided by the British government. Some members of the lesbian, […]
In an unusual trade, several men at the biggest open market at Oshakati have dedicated themselves to the beauty profession – they specialise in grooming women’s nails and eyelashes. From colourful manicures to pedicures, these men are polished in the art of female grooming. ‘’I enjoy my work and we make them [women] look more […]