The number of missing persons in Namibia continues to rise, with recent Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL) statistics showing 109 individuals still unaccounted for. Since January 2024, 158 people have been reported missing, leaving many cases unsolved and families in distress.
• party offered to pay N$30,000.00 a month • offer rejected • that case is dead - Nashinge
President-elect and newly appointed leader of Swapo, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, promises a major shake-up in the legislature, as numerous members of the executive face dismissal.
This move is part of her deliberate effort to reduce the number of Cabinet ministers to between 12 and 15, with no deputies.
Currently, Namibia has a total of 21 ministries, headed by both ministers and their deputies, including the Office of the Prime Minister.
South African politicians have expressed their confidence in Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s presidency for Namibia, citing that this does not only speak to the maturity of Namibia’s democracy for producing the first democratically elected woman president, but also a sign that women leaders are as good as any man on any day.
The country’s women’s senior cricket side, the Capricorn Eagles, will start life without without one of its best, if not the best, female cricketers to come out of this country: Irene van Zyl, following her retirement from the game.
Van Zyl (40), who learned to play cricket at the tender age of 12, surprisingly only stepped onto the international arena at the age of 33.
In 2019, she made her Capricorn Eagles debut against Botswana in Windhoek, and never looked back since that debut.
The Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service (MSYNS) has spent a total of N$5.6 million towards the growth of cricket, a commitment that is set to continue from the government, despite ongoing criticism regarding the ministry’s perceived lack of financial support for sports in general.
FINALLY, the much awaited match in the country’s top women’s football flight will take centre stage on Saturday, when FNB Women Super League (WSL) champions FC Ongos take on fellow title challenger Beauties FC in the title race. Kick-off is set for 09H00.
Driving academic excellence, expanding accessibility, and integrating technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) are some of the key priorities of the newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL).
Dr. Ngepathimo Kadhila was this week introduced as the new sheriff at the College and immediately pledged to introduce new reforms to grow the institution.
Namibia’s coastline spans over 1,500 kilometers, offering some of the richest fishing grounds in the world. Home to unique marine life and key industries such as fishing and offshore diamond mining, the ocean plays a crucial role in the country’s economy and environmental sustainability
For many years, black tax has been a reality for families across Africa. However, its impact on young professionals remains largely unspoken in many households. While financial support within families is a cultural expectation, the emotional and economic toll it takes on the youth is often overlooked.
In an interview with Confidente, Natalia Lucas (29), a recent graduate, shares how being the sole breadwinner in a family of six has affected her mental health, finances, and emotional well-being.