George Gariseb was a legend of not only the African Stars but of Namibian football, the club said. Gariseb (70) died at Okahandja on Sunday. He was regarded as one of the brightest talents to emerge from the ‘Garden Town’.…

The mental health and emotional wellbeing of men and boys is at the heart of an art intervention and ongoing exhibition titled ‘Mindful Maestros’ currently on display at Goethe-Institut Namibia. The exhibition presents the fruit of a six-month long project…

The Police in the Oshana region are asking the public to help them identify a woman who allegedly killed her newborn and discarded its body in a dustbin. The incident allegedly took place at Ongwediva on Sunday. Thomas Aiyambo of…

The Brave Boys are a mixture of excitement and nerves ahead of their international floorball debut at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy, today. The same feelings gripped the team during a spectacular opening ceremony inside the…

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Since the end of 2019, the average price of white spirits has increased by 74%, while that of beer has risen by 26%. While other major alcoholic categories – such as champagne, brandy, wine and whiskey – have…

An Aranos man accused of breaking into his neighbour’s house and raping her three-year-old daughter pleaded not guilty at the start of his trial in the Windhoek High Court on Monday. Hans Dreyer faces charges of housebreaking with intent to…

Health and social services minister Kalumbi Shangula on Monday commissioned the Sustainable Vision Centre at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital to increase access to essential eye care services. The centre was established through a partnership between Oshakati Intermediate Hospital and the OneSight…

The Office of the Prime Minister has announced an increase in the daily subsistence and travel (S&T) allowance of civil servants effective 1 April. Executive director in the Office of the Prime Minister, I-Ben Nashandi, made the announcement on Monday,…

The standing committee on economics and public administration has proposed measures to improve conditions for informal workers in Namibia. The proposal follows the committee’s call for the implementation of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Recommendation 204 (R204), which aims to…

The organisers of the 2025 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup say the tournament will continue to catalyse sport development in Namibia. This year’s event will take place at Outjo from 18 to 21 April. The Namibia Football Association’s spokesperson, Isack Hamata,…

Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa wants to fight the undisputed super-bantamweight champion, Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue. Arguably considered Namibia’s best prospect at the moment, Nghitumbwa (15-2) has called out the top three super bantamweight contenders he believes are stepping stones to getting to…

The police at Ariamsvlei have registered a case of a discovery of illicit drugs after a farmworker allegedly found cannabis worth over N$500 000 on a farm in the area. Police crime investigations coordinator for the //Kharas region deputy commissioner…