Namibia

A students' association says the resetting of examination dates to early next year is an unrealistic and premature decision made by the education ministry. National African Students' Association (Nasa) secretary general David Johannes said yesterday at Rundu that the decision was unfair to the pupils who are now carrying the…

The standing committee on home affairs, security, constitutional and legal affairs of the National Council has found that some families who have been traumatised by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) in the Zambezi region, and lost relatives, "are left to fend for themselves". Some are also yet to receive any…

JOHANNESBURG - Canada has lifted travel bans on ten African countries, including South Africa. The other countries off the list are Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Nigeria, Malawi and Egypt. READ: Canadians urged not to travel abroad over Omicron Canada will resume requiring pre-arrival tests for all incoming travellers. You will…

On International Women’s Day, the social media profiles of first ladies around the world are full of posts about equality, women’s empowerment, and their own achievements. This year, however, Monica Geingos did something different. The lawyer, entrepreneur and first lady of Namibia shared a video in which she spoke about…

A traveler walks through the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, Penn., December, 23 2021. (Hannah Beier/Reuters) The Biden administration on December 31 will lift travel restrictions initially imposed on eight southern African nations following the discovery of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the White House announced Thursday. “According to our…

THIS YEAR WAS by all accounts a memorable year. It began with president Hage Geingob declaring 2021 the year of resilience as he intended to set the tone after Covid-19 upended just about everything in 2020. He said the Cabinet identified agriculture, health, and education as priority areas. But hindsight…

Former champions Sri Lanka overcame initial hiccups to subdue an inexperienced yet spirited Namibia by seven wickets, beginning their quest to make the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in right earnest on Monday. (More Cricket News) The Sri Lankan bowlers dominated the inexperienced Namibian line-up…

Maheesh Theekshana's three-wicket haul backed up by a 42-run knock by Bhanuka Rajapaksa helped Sri Lanka defeat Namibia by seven wickets in Group A of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup here at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Monday. Chasing 97, Sri Lanka did not get off to…

In a sensational display of power-hitting, David Wiese conjured up a 66-run knock to fashion Namibia's six-wicket win over the Netherlands in a crucial first round Group A game of the T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Wednesday. Scorecard | News Wiese's maiden international half-century changed the pace…

David Wiese quickfire unbeaten knock of 66 runs aided by skipper Gerhard Erasmus' composure helped Namibia stun the Netherlands by six wickets in Group A of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup here at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing 165, Namibia got off to a steady start…