By Staff Reporter

Hugo Hahn and Monique du Plessis were crowned the 2025 Nedbank Namibian Mountain Bike XCC, XCO and Cross-Country Championships, after two days of fierce competition at the Towerbos Trails, recently.

The event was organised by the Namibia Cycling Federation (NCF). Hahn produced a dominant performance in the cross-country olympic (XCO) to win the elite men’s title by coming home in a time of 01:21:27, followed by Martin Freyer, who clocked 01:26:55 and Theuns van der Westhuizen in third place after ending on 01:31:40.

By Michael Uugwanga

THE country’s senior men rugby side, nicknamed the Welwitschias is in danger of losing out for a place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, following a defeat to Zimbabwe in the final of the Africa Cup over the past weekend in Kampala, Uganda.  The match recorded 30-28 points, which resulted in Zimbabwe qualifying for its first rugby world cup since 1991.

By Patience Makwele

Since the 19th century, women across the world have been overlooked, undermined and judged based on different stereotypes when it came to pursuing their dreams. Today, the world continues to witness many women prove their capabilities by taking over leadership roles and industries that were previously predominated by men. One such story is that of Keshia Klaaste.

By Hilja Shikongo

In Windhoek’s Havana informal settlement, Martha Festus, founder of Ebenezer Soup Kitchen, has created more than a feeding scheme, but a sanctuary of hope.

By Hilja Shikongo

In a few short years, TikTok has gone from being just another dance app to a creative hub for the youth. Whether it is comedy, fashion, food, or music, the platform has become a space where young Namibians are not only entertaining each other but also building influence and expressing culture in new ways.

A few years ago, social media was considered the new frontier in marketing and communication. Social media platforms promised brands a direct line to their audiences due to its setup of being fast, dynamic and disruptive, in this respect it has delivered on this promise in more ways than one.

By Jeremiah Ndjoze

The Indigenous People’s Business Forum (IPBF) has hailed, as a step in the right direction and viable platform, the mooted Nedbank Future of Business Conference, which is slated for late next month. They however, cautioned that such initiatives should be driven to yield tangible benefits for the micro, small and meduim enterprises (MSME )sector and not only serve as public relation projects to benefit the proponents. 

By Jeremiah Ndjoze

The National Youth Fund which was duly capitalised to the tune of N$257 million recently, will line up its next batch of young entrepreneurs who are set to benefit from the government initiative during the first week of August 2025. This revelation was made by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, during her recent presentation of her administration’s achievements in its first 100 days. 

By Jeremiah Ndjoze

The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy is looking at the electrification of at least 26,700 households per year, in order to meet its target of a 70 percent electrification rate by the year 2030.  

By Jeremiah Ndjoze

The FinTech Square, an initiative of the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) returns this year, for the fourth time running, with a renewed zeal to spark innovation and investment in Namibia’s non-banking financial services sector, fostering growth and digital transformation.