insert_link Namibia Alex Miller and Jean-Marie Mostert dominate first leg of the 2024 Nedbank Namibia Rock and Rut XCO Series. Namibia’s Cross-Country (XCO) cyclists Alex Miller and Jean-Marie Mostert were yesterday crowned winners of the first leg of the 2024 Nedbank Namibia Rock and Rut XCO Series. The first Rock and Rut XCO race took place at the IJG Trails in Kleine Kuppe with exciting action in the different male and female categories. The elite male and Under-23 category was the highlight of the series and saw international cyclist […] todayApril 8, 2024 23
insert_link 2 Namibia Namibia Wildlife Resorts Faces N$175 Million Loss Over Tourism Contract Decision Namibia Wildlife Resorts, under state control, is projected to incur a loss of N$175 million due to Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta's decision to grant a 25-year contract to a private company for transporting tourists into the Namib Desert. Shifeta's choice to award the contract to Heiko Dorgeloh's company has sparked criticism from affected communities who claim they were not consulted and advocate for the contract's cancellation. […] todayApril 8, 2024 45 2
insert_link Namibia Telecom Namibia Faces Monthly Loss of N$7.5 Million Due to Deactivation of Unregistered SIM Cards Telecom Namibia has revealed a potential monthly loss of N$7.5 million following the deactivation of 191,598 unregistered prepaid SIM cards. According to spokesperson Nomvula Kambinda, as of March 31, 2024, Telecom Namibia's records indicate a total of 442,410 active mobile subscribers. todayApril 8, 2024 22
Namibia AaNamibia yuulike euvo nayi lyawo molwa eishangitho lyuukalata woma hogololo tali ende kashona. https://youtu.be/QPJerucWx34 By Petrus Amutenya Aakalimo yomoshitopolwa sha Samora Machel mo Goreangab Dam omaandaha, oya gandja oma nyenyeto gawo, neuvo nayi molwa omayakulo taga ende kashona goku thaneka uukalata woma hogolola. Otaya pula opo ECN a tume natango omashina gamwe opo omayakulo geendelele. Omukalimo ngoka ina holola edhina lye okwati; aantu yamwe oya shuna komagumbo inaya thanekwa molwa omayakulo ganika uunkundi! todayApril 6, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia Regional Council Chair Urges Action on Pothole Issue in Otjiwarongo Marlayn Mbakera, Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, criticized Otjiwarongo municipality councillors for neglecting the pervasive potholes plaguing the town's streets. During a recent meeting, Mbakera emphasized the detrimental impact on residents and called for urgent repairs to prevent hindrance to economic development. This follows a peaceful demonstration by over 300 taxi operators on March 19, highlighting dissatisfaction with the municipality's service, particularly in road maintenance and the absence of […] todayApril 5, 2024 35
insert_link Namibia Katima Mulilo Resident Sues Private Hospital for N$9.5 Million Over Alleged Misdiagnosis Ollins Mulatehi from Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region is demanding N$9.5 million in damages from a private hospital after his leg was amputated in 2020 due to an alleged misdiagnosis. He claims he was wrongly diagnosed with appendicitis at Enkehaus Private Hospital in November 2023, leading to unnecessary surgery where his leg's artery was injured, resulting in amputation. Mulatehi, a foreman at Nored Katima Mulilo, seeks compensation for medical […] todayApril 5, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia Netball Premier League season kicks off this weekend The Mobile Telecommunications Limited Netball Namibia Premier League (MTC NNPL) will kick off its 2024 season this Saturday with action slated for the JP Ratledge Stadium in Tsumeb. The netball season, which is expected to run from April to November, will focus on raising awareness for the fight against cancer this year. Netball Namibia (NN) president, Rebekka Goagoses in a statement availed to Nampa by NN said this year’s […] todayApril 5, 2024 59
insert_link Namibia Investigation Launched by Namibian Police in Erongo Region Following Discovery of Newborn’s Body The Namibian Police Force in the Erongo Region has launched an investigation into a distressing case of baby dumping following the discovery of a newborn baby boy's lifeless body at a dumping site in Walvis Bay. The grim find was made on Wednesday morning by an employee of a local subcontractor company responsible for managing waste disposal in the area. Upon finding the baby among the bushes at the dumping […] todayApril 5, 2024 28
insert_link Namibia Pupkewitz Megabuild Tour de Windhoek 2024 launched The seventh edition of the Tour de Windhoek was officially launched in the capital on Thursday, with organisers expecting to welcome teams from five countries for this year’s competition. Revamped in 2022 during its fifth edition, the race will take place from 02 to 05 May 2024. The six-stage race will once again see male riders cover 428.7 kilometres (km) over four days, while the women’s category will cover […] todayApril 5, 2024 32