Author: Rodney Pienaar
German government must admit wrongs
By: Rodney Pienaar President Hage Geingob has said that it is important for the German government to admit their wrongs against the people of Namibia if the two governments are to move forward. Namibians expect that the most appropriate admission…
Spinners to hold reckless show
By: Rodney Pienaar Ten spinners are expected to impress at a pre-independence spin show that will be hosted by the Windhoek Spin City on the 20th of March. Popular spinners will be taking the track to showcase their tricks, alongside…
Shaningwa wants internal elections to go smoothly
By: Rodney Pienaar Swapo party secretary general, Sophia Shaningwa has said she wants the internal elections of the party to go smoothly without any distraction. She said this at the official opening of the training of national leaders and regional…
Namibia hosts 52nd Southern African Power Pool meeting
By: Rodney Pienaar Namibia is hosting the 52nd Southern African Power Pool meeting in Windhoek as the country continues to fork out billions of dollars for energy imports from the southern African power pool. The Namibian government is also part…
Agriculture supports Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer System
By: Rodney Pienaar The agriculture ministry with support from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, is conducting the Stampriet transboundary aquifer system project shared between Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. This is within the framework of governance of…
Namibians to take part in Africa Continental Championship
By: Rodney Pienaar Four Namibians will be competing in the Africa Continental Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championships which will be held on 2-3 March 2019 in Stellenbosch, South Africa, president of Namibian Kickboxing Federation (NFK) Anita de Klerk has said. “History will…
Tourism, justice ministry gang up against poachers
By: Rodney Pienaar The tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta has said he has engaged the justice ministry to impose stiffer sentences for those found poaching in national parks. This follows a recent incident of poaching in the Namib Naukluft Park. National…
177 swimmers compete at long course national championships
By: Rodney Pienaar Swimmers across the country congregated for the Bank Windhoek long course national championships which saw 117 participants impress at the Olympia swimming pool in Windhoek recently. The championships were hosted by the Namibia Swimming Union, and included…
Man who raped pensioner denied bail
By: Rodney Pienaar A 26-year-old man, Johanness Kangango, was denied bail at the Aranos magistrates’ court after he was arrested for the rape of an 85-year-old woman on Saturday in Gochas. The incident took place around 22h15 at the Gomxab-naus…
Five mothers incarcerated with babies … 123 women in prisons
By: Rodney Pienaar The Namibia Correctional Services are currently accommodating five women with babies at their prisons, recent statistics show, while the total female population at the prisons stands at 123. Statistics indicate that of the female offenders that are…