Namibia

As the 2023 men’s Rugby World Cup unfolds, the spotlight shines on two African teams: powerhouse South Africa, ranked 2nd globally, and the underdog Namibia, ranked 21st. Expert rugby coach Wilbur Kraak dissects their prospects. South Africa boasts a strong lineup and experienced coaching staff but faces a demanding pool.…

In their past 12 meetings, Bafana Bafana have won six times against Namibia, while Namibia have won twice, with three matches ending in draws.Bafana and Namibia first faced each other in the 1998 Cosafa Cup, with Namibia winning 3-2 in a memorable encounter. The most recent encounter between the two…

Northern Graphite Corp. has released the results of a new preliminary economic assessment (PEA) that evaluates moving the processing plant for its Namibian operations located at Okorusu to the Okanjande mine rather than rehabilitating the mill in its current location. The PEA envisages average production of 31,000 tonnes per year…

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The Namibia Agricultural Labour Forum has announced a 10% increase on the minimum wage in the agricultural sector effective from 1 October 2023. According to a statement issued by the Agricultural Employers' Association (AEA) on behalf of the forum, the minimum cash wage increases to N$6 per hour or to…

ALL SET: Front (l-r) Iain Henderson, Ryan Baird and Stuart McCloskey with (back l-r) James Lowe, Jack Crowley and Mack Hansen during an Ireland rugby open training session at Stade Vallée du Cher in Tours, France. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile In 2007 the ultimate party poop was delivered by Argentina to…

Southern Africa's efforts to combat transnational organised crime (TOC) are being undercut by a lack of cooperation and coordination among its member states and differing law enforcement agencies, declared senior officials at the 28th annual general meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) chiefs of police sub-committee being held…

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has spent N$462,1 million more than what was allotted for the 2021/2022 fiscal year, after receiving an allocation of N$8 billion. This is according to a health ministry audit report tabled by auditor general Junias Kandjeke in the National Assembly this week. "This…

Hydrogen is odourless, colourless, tasteless and non-toxic. However, the Namibian government seems to alter the gas' natural qualities, judging by the non-transparent way it's tackling the much-hyped green hydrogen project. The project, which has been steamrolled by the Presidency, is beginning to smell fishy with each passing day because of…

OVER THE PAST FEW months, a concerning surge in cases of child sexual abuse have even reported in Namibia, with a large proportion of these heinous acts committed by primary caregivers. This highlights the urgent need for action to be taken to protect children from sexual abuse. It is particularly…