Namibia

20 OCTOBER, 2021 Good morning ☀️ ️ On this day in 2020, the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria reached a peak.  After amassing support from millions across the globe, the protests came to a bloody end when the Nigerian government authorised the use of deadly force in an event now known…

Wanindu Hasaranga's 71-run knock backed up by an all-round bowling performance saw Sri Lanka defeat Ireland by 70 runs in Group A of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup here at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Wednesday (October 20). With this win, Sri Lanka have progressed to the…

WINDHOEK - Namibia said on Wednesday it had sold just a third of the 170 live elephants it put up for auction in a bid to reduce tusker populations under pressure from drought and territorial conflict with humans. In a statement, the environment ministry said it has "successfully sold 57…

The Windhoek Regional Court is set to hear more details on how N$1.1 million from the liquidated Air Namibia in payments meant for the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) ended up in the bank account of a Windhoek resident when the trial resumes this week. The hearing, which was scheduled to…

THE Ministry of Public Enterprises has appointed an accounting firm to investigate the affairs of the national railway company TransNamib. The ministry's public relations officer, Jonathan Swartz, confirmed the decision. "The ministry can confirm that the appointed auditing company is indeed Ernst &Young," Swartz said last week. He said the…

The first exhibition by Omeho Project opens on 25 August 2021 at Café Prestige in Windhoek, celebrating young Namibian thinkers who further their industries, create jobs and strive to make a positive impact on their communities. The exhibition features captivating portrait photography paired with compelling stories from startup entrepreneurs, creative…

Fishing line and nets are having a major impact on Cape fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus), the most common marine mammal observed around the coastline of South Africa and Namibia, where they are endemic. While their population numbers are considered healthy, plastic pollution, and particularly fishing line and nets, are…

Olympic silver medalist Christine Mboma, who is unable to compete at certain events due to controversial rules over testosterone levels, won the women’s 200m at the World Under-20 Championships in a world record time of 21.84 on Saturday. BOMBSHELL | SA RUNNER FAILED DOPING TEST AHEAD OF TOKYO OLYMPICS Her fellow Namibian…

A few years ago when I was helping my mother to organise her library, one of the sections  we decided on was “African nonfiction”. We never had any intention of going full-on Dewey Decimal, but we chose not to observe even basic distinctions, such as shelving politics and history separately…

NAMIBIA has opted not to take in refugees from Afghanistan following the Taliban's lightning-quick seizure of Kabul, the country's capital city. This was yesterday revealed by executive director of international relations and cooperation Penda Naanda. The Taliban has swept Kabul and took power on 15 August after the government collapsed…