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Hot weather slows Namibian swimmers in Singapore

Hot weather slows Namibian swimmers in Singapore

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The World Aquatics Championships in Singapore  has postponed the event yesterday, after extreme heat pushed temperatures to 31 degrees Celsius The organisers said the event will proceed once the water temperature has dropped to acceptable levels under World Aquatics regulations. Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation president Riaan Steyn said the hot weather negatively affected Namibian swimmer Nico Esslinger, who finished 47th in the 10 km open water event with a time of 11 minutes and 57.90 seconds. “The race was postponed until water quality became better. During this morning’s testing there was a significant improvement in water quality and…
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How competition among students is making them lose touch with their roots.

How competition among students is making them lose touch with their roots.

Junias VH Shipwilikineni Today, many students are caught up in a fierce race to outdo each other. Competition has become part of our daily lives, mostly driven by peer pressure. But in the middle of all this, we are losing something very important: our connection to where we come from. As a student myself, I have realised that we are messing up a lot because of this pressure to compete. We forget our culture, our families, and the values that once guided us. Instead, we focus only on being the best, sometimes at any cost. This is making us truly…
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Nored clears N$341m debt to NamPower

Nored clears N$341m debt to NamPower

Allexer Namundjebo The Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) says that it has fully settled its debt of N$341 million with NamPower. Nored acting chief executive officer Toivo Shovaleka said this week the debt, which had strained relations between the two entities, was cleared on 9 June 2025.  He described the amount as a historic debt that had built up over several years.  NamPower had previously suspended electricity supply to Nored due to the unpaid amount. To resolve the crisis, Nored entered into a repayment agreement with NamPower in June 2023, which allowed it to gradually settle the debt.  “We are…
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NFA commends U20 women’s team for youth games performance 

NFA commends U20 women’s team for youth games performance 

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has congratulated the under-20 girls' national football team for for finishing fourth at the recently concluded USC Region 5 Youth Games. NFA interim secretary general Cassius Moetie said on Tuesday that te teams performance inthe 10-nation tournament is a commendable achievement for the youth team. “The young Brave Gladiators displayed exceptional determination and skill throughout the competition, demonstrating significant progress and potential for Namibian women's football,” he said. Namibia lost 1-0 to South Africa and again Los 1-0 to Botswana in the third-place playoff. Moetie said the players showed talent, resilience, and fighting…
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Windhoek hauls away 1 877 waste loads in clean-up effort

Windhoek hauls away 1 877 waste loads in clean-up effort

Allexer Namundjembo The City of Windhoek has launched its 2025 Mayoral Clean‑Up Campaign under the theme “My Waste, My Responsibility”, calling on residents, businesses, and institutions to help restore Windhoek’s status as Africa’s cleanest capital. Speaking at the launch, Windhoek mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja said the campaign is not just a one-day event but a citywide effort running until October 2025.  It focuses on community-driven waste management and environmental care. She said the initiative aligns with the city’s strategic plan 2022–2027, which promotes collective responsibility for urban cleanliness and public health. Since April 2025, the City has emptied over 5,100 skip…
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Rundu chiefs unveils new management

Rundu chiefs unveils new management

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Rundu Chiefs Football Club has appointed a new management and technical team following its promotion to the Namibia Premier League for the 2025/26 season. Club chairman Agrippa Haindondo said the new contracts will take effect on 1 September, when preparations for the upcoming top-flight season begin.  The appointments follow the club’s registration as a close corporation and an internal restructuring process. “These strategic hires underscore the club's commitment to professional excellence and sustainable growth as it prepares to compete in the Namibia Premier League, following its recent registration as a Close Corporation and a comprehensive internal restructuring. This…
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Toyota donates car for Brave Warriors FIFA campaign

Toyota donates car for Brave Warriors FIFA campaign

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Toyota South Africa has donated a Toyota Starlet worth N$300 000 to support the Brave Warriors' 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.  The vehicle will be awarded through a public SMS competition. Entries can be made by sending an SMS to 106 at a cost of N$3 per message. Pupkewitz Toyota brand manager Shawapala Kandjabanga said the Namibia Football Association and government cannot shoulder the financial burden of the national team alone.  He said Toyota joined the campaign to help raise funds through the competition. “Today, we handed over a vehicle to the World Cup campaign. This collaboration…
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Welwitschias crush Senegal in Rugby Africa opener

Welwitschias crush Senegal in Rugby Africa opener

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The national rugby team, the Welwitchias, began their Rugby Africa Cup campaign with a 55–17 win over Senegal on Tuesday in Kampala, Uganda. Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) director Jacques Burger described the match as a tough challenge, saying that playing against Senegal was never going to be easy, but the game was a good test for the players.  “For us it was like a quarter-final. We want it like that, and we want to be better in the next game. Going into the Algeria game, we will definitely work on a lot of things… Basically just cut the…
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AC Boxing Stable turns 10

AC Boxing Stable turns 10

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Boxing promoter Immanuel Moses, known as African Connection (AC), says he built the AC Boxing Stable from scratch without any assistance.  He says he did it not for profit but to help children chase their dreams of becoming professional boxers. The AC Boxing Stable celebrates its ten-year anniversary this week. Despite reaching this milestone, Moses says he still struggles to secure long-term sponsorship and continues to run and fund the stable himself. “Ten years. No sponsors, just heart. For almost a decade, I’ve poured my own time, money, and energy into building something bigger than myself, a boxing…
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Inflation risks persist despite easing fuel costs

Inflation risks persist despite easing fuel costs

Justicia Shipena  Fuel price reductions announced in June, backed by over-recoveries in May, are expected to help keep the country’s headline inflation below 4% in the near term.  This is according to Almandro Jansen, a junior economist at Simonis Storm Securities.  Jansen said this brings some short-term relief for households, especially amid slow wage growth.  However, he noted that underlying risks continue to weigh on the economic outlook. The country's annual inflation rate eased to 3.5% in May 2025, slightly down from 3.6% in April and from a recent peak of 4.2% in March.  Much of the decline came from…
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