Namibia

Accra — Immediate action can prevent disaster in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe Outbreaks of African Migratory Locust (AML) are threatening the food security and livelihoods of millions of people in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned today at the…

Authorities in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe are scrambling to control titanic swarms of migratory locusts, which have put 7 million people in the southern region at risk of famine. The four countries have launched pesticide spraying efforts to combat the invasion, as the United Nations warns that up to…

A black rhino and its calf; new technology that uses software to read unique features of rhino footprints will help protect this endangered species from poachers. Credit: WildTrack Interactive software that 'reads' and analyzes footprints left by black rhinoceroses can be used to monitor the movements of the animals in…

Seething anger over a rise in sexual gender-based violence in the country spilled into the streets of Windhoek, while scores staged protest marches countrywide, demanding justice and asking government to do more to protect them. Riot police in Windhoek had to fire teargas to disperse the crowd of activists, who…

Molefi Ntseki (Getty Images) Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki says his side need a result against Zambia on Sunday to boost confidence before their AFCON qualifiers.South Africa drew 1-1 with Namibia in their international friendly on Thursday.They face a Zambia side that beat Malawi 1-0 on Wednesday before losing 2-1 to…

President Hage Geingob is set to appoint 16 new diplomats. This includes the possible appointment of Margaret Mensah-Williams, a member of parliament, as Namibia's top emissary to the United States. Two sources familiar with the matter over the weekend said presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari was also considered for a position…

New Bucs Thulani Hlatshwayo (left) and Deon Hotto. Deon Hotto says it is his nature to give "110% effort" as he embarks on a new chapter in his career with Orlando Pirates.The 29-year-old Namibian striker was snapped up by Bucs as soon as he became available from Bidvest Wits, alongside…

NAMIBIAN members of parliament are questioning South Africa's decision to push its borders beyond the Orange River into Namibia's dryland. This is against international law. Parliamentarians feel the ambiguous border between Namibia and South Africa is one of the reasons Namibia is not fully benefiting from the Orange River's water.…

Molefi Ntseki (Gallo Images) Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki is not overly concerned about the 1-1 draw against Namibia.He believes the younger players will only improve after getting a taste in the senior national side.Bafana are up next against Zambia at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Sunday.Bafana Bafana head coach…

Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki is already looking beyond the international friendlies against Namibia and Zambia at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace this week. Molefi Ntseki (coach) of Bafana Bafana during the SAFA media briefing at SAFA House on September 19, 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa.Image: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo ImagesWhile the…