SWAPO member of parliament (MP) Hilma Iita in her contribution to the 2025/26 national budget debate, has called for an increase in the allocation to the veterans affairs portfolio. The portfolio received N$1.5 billion, while the defence portfolio received a…

Prime minister Elijah Ngurare says it is wrong that Namibians are not benefiting from the resources of the country. He says those voted into positions by the public must ensure the electorates enjoy beneficiation throughout the country. Ngurare was addressing…

The Government Institution Pension Fund (GIPF) has decided to increase monthly pension payouts by 4% to match Namibia’s current inflation rate. According to GIPF CEO Martin Inkumbi, the pension benefit increase is effective from 1 April for all GIPF pensioners,…

Drikus Coetzee and Anri Greeff capped a great weekend’s cycling by winning the Nedbank Cycle Challenge on Sunday.  It was the 40th anniversary of the iconic race which saw a fine turnout of about 500 riders participating in perfect weather…

Donald Trump has blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war with Russia the day after a massive Russian attack killed 35 people and injured 117 others in Ukraine. The US president said the Ukrainian leader shared the blame with Russian…

Three scenarios ranked by Daily Maverick by what it means for you. The charts below show the parties in Parliament. Scenario 1 is the existing GNU. In Scenario 2, ActionSA and Bosa join the GNU and the DA leaves. In…

More than 400 people have been killed in recent attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s Darfur region, says the UN citing “credible sources”. Last week, the RSF launched an intense ground and aerial assault on refugee…

South Africa has appointed a special envoy to the US in an effort to ease tensions between the two countries, which have worsened since Donald Trump’s return as president. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Mcebisi Jonas’s selection, adding that he would…

Julian Alvarez netted two penalties as Atletico Madrid dispatched bottom side Real Valladolid 4-2 on Monday in La Liga. Coach Diego Simeone’s son Giuliano and Alexander Sorloth were also on target as the Rojiblancos moved back within seven points of…

Romelu Lukaku made sure that Napoli would stay three points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a goal and two assists in Monday’s 3-0 win over struggling Empoli. Belgium striker Lukaku has scored 12 times and set up 10…

A man (30) allegedly hacked his uncle (94) to death in the Ohangwena region. The police in the region opened a case of murder, attempted murder and malicious damage to properties after the suspect also allegedly attacked family members. The…

Lesotho on Monday granted a licence to tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, hours after denying it was fast-tracking the process as part of the United States (US) tariff concessions. The small African nation was hit this month…