Namibia

Mamelodi Sundowns sharpshooter Peter Shalulile looks set to defend his Golden Boots award after the Namibian netted a brace when the runway leaders crushed Royal AM 5-1 in a DStv Premiership clash at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday night.   Shalulile, who won the top goal scorer accolade with 23…

The Namibian government has abandoned plans to provide extra meals to VIPs at the country’s independence day celebrations next week, including Greek salad after criticisms on social media. On Tuesday, the northern district of Omusati’s capital of Outapi will host formal celebrations to honor 33 years of independence. - Advertisement…

INTERNATIONAL organisations have voiced their concern over the arrest of Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Inna Hengari. She was arrested on Tuesday along with activist Dimbulukeni Nauyoma and Michael Amusheelelo for leading an unsanctioned demonstration over the high unemployment rate. The High Court had earlier dismissed an application to stage the…

Namibia's Supreme Court on Monday overturned a decision by a lower court to grant citizenship to a gay couple's son who was born in neighbouring South Africa through surrogacy. In 2021 the High Court had granted the child citizenship after the interior ministry had denied it on technical grounds. The…

THE Nama Traditional Leaders Association (NTLA) has slammed the Namdia Foundation's lack of support with regards to hosting a genocide remembrance slated for 21 and 22 April at Shark Island, at Lüderitz in the ||Kharas region. The occasion will raise awareness of the 1904 to 1908 genocide and its effects…

Sports Minister Agnes Tjongarero has expressed disappointment with the World Athletics (WA) over its new rule, banning athletes with high levels of testosterone from competing. The athletics body recently announced that athletes with Differences in Sexual Development (DSD) will now be ineligible to compete in any international competition. DSD is…

Peter Shalulile of Namibia celebrates goal with teammates during the 2023 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers match between Namibia and Cameroon at the Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto on the 28 March 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix Namibia 2-1 Cameroon Peter Shalulile was on target for Namibia as they topped Group C after a…

A total of eight cheetahs were introduced to India from Namibia in September last year as part of the world's first inter-continental transfer of large wild carnivorous animals. It included five females and three males that were introduced at Kano National Park (KNP) in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.…

A day after a Namibian cheetah died at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court on Tuesday sought details of experts in the Cheetah Task Force such as their qualification and experience. The four-and-a-half-year-old female cheetah, named Sasha, died due to a kidney ailment more than six…

Osino Resources Corp. provided an update on its majority-owned Omaruru lithium project in central Namibia following the completion of a phase 1 reverse circulation (RC) drill program by Prospect Resources Ltd. . Osino entered into an earn-in and shareholder agreement with Prospect in Q4 2022 whereby Prospect can earn up…