Windhoek prepares to welcome wrestlers from across southern Africa for a major competition next week. The Namibian Wrestling Federation will host training camps and championships at the Windhoek Showgrounds from June 30 through July 5. Athletes from the Southern African Development Community region will compete for top honors. The United World Wrestling Organisation and Olympic Solidarity support the event.
Training camps begin Monday and continue through Thursday to help coaches and referees improve their skills. Athletes will also receive advanced instruction during these sessions. The competition starts Friday and continues Saturday as wrestlers battle for regional titles. Lihandra Brand from the wrestling federation calls the event...
Iran could start making enriched uranium again within several months according to the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Rafael Grossi told CBS News that Iran still has the equipment needed to produce nuclear material. He said centrifuges could start spinning again quickly to create enriched uranium. The country maintains the technology and facilities despite recent attacks. Grossi estimates the process could restart rapidly.
The United States bombed three Iranian nuclear sites last week under orders from President Donald Trump. Trump claims the strikes will delay Iran's nuclear program for years. However, Grossi disputes this assessment during his television interview. He stated that not everything was destroyed during...
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare asked Namibians to help promote the Olufuko Cultural Festival during its opening ceremony. He spoke at the 13th annual event at Outapi on Friday. The festival teaches young Aawambo girls about becoming women and preparing for marriage. This year brought the largest group ever with 138 participants since the festival started in 2012. Ngurare said the event should remain a place where tradition gets celebrated and women feel empowered.
The government supports keeping cultural traditions alive across Namibia. Ngurare explained that culture and tradition help build the nation and bring people together. He said these customs are important for development and helping communities stay strong. Several government...
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah mourned the passing of Moses Amweelo on Friday. The former works and transport minister died from cancer at age 73 on June 24 in Windhoek. Amweelo played a major role during the fight for national independence decades ago. He also helped build roads and other important structures across the nation during his government service. The president praised his lasting impact on the country's development.
Amweelo earned recognition for creating some of Africa's finest road systems during his time as minister. He taught students at universities and colleges throughout his career. The president sent her sympathy to his family members on behalf of the entire government. She called him a true patriot who...
People with disabilities across Namibia report facing widespread discrimination when seeking employment opportunities. Many qualified individuals remain jobless despite having skills and training that make them capable workers. Employers often reject applications from disabled candidates without considering their actual abilities. Government policies designed to help disabled workers find jobs exist on paper but lack proper implementation. Advocacy groups say the situation has created frustration among disabled people who want to contribute to society.
Sarafina Nambinga has spent years trying to help her 30-year-old daughter Sabina Joachim find any type of work. Joachim became disabled at age one after developing tuberculosis...
Workers at Namibia's student loan agency face uncertainty about their jobs and pay. Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp refuses to share details about bringing the agency back under government control. Employees say leaders have kept them in the dark about major changes ahead. The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund will merge with the education ministry after lawmakers passed new rules. Staff members worry about losing money and benefits they depend on for house and car payments.
Agency workers sent letters asking for clear answers about their future. They want to know if their salaries will stay the same when they move to the ministry. Management has not explained how the transfer will work under labor laws. Some employees...
A retired army general from Democratic Republic of Congo defeated the Bank of Namibia over frozen funds. François Olenga challenged the central bank's decision to seize more than 40 million Namibian dollars from his account. Deputy judge president Hannelie Prinsloo ruled that bank officials lacked proper authority to block the money. The court ordered the Bank of Namibia to reverse its forfeiture decision. Officials must also pay Olenga's legal fees for the case.
The Bank of Namibia froze Olenga's account at Nedbank Namibia back during August 2020. Central bank leaders claimed the general violated foreign exchange rules with his investments. They wanted to transfer his entire account balance to the government. Olenga received payments...
Former Namibian President Sam Nujoma faces questions about a valuable coastal property deal with Spanish businessman José Bastos. Representatives of the founding president want answers about whether Bastos cheated him from profits on a luxury development project. The dispute centers on a 5,000 square meter piece of land near Walvis Bay that the city government gave to Nujoma for free back in 2007. Nujoma later partnered with his friend Bastos to build expensive apartments on the oceanfront site. The two men apparently agreed to split the money from the project.
Bastos built nearly 10 luxury units on the land along Millionaires Lane overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Nujoma received just one apartment from the development called...
Namibia's education ministry moves forward with plans for free college and university costs. Officials created a team of 23 experts last week to develop the policy. The group has members from major schools like the University of Namibia and other education organizations. Ministry leaders say they will meet their deadline to present a complete plan to government officials. The team must figure out how to pay for the program.
Education director Erastus Haitengela says the expert team will study different ways to fund free education. The government has not decided which methods to use for paying these costs. Student loan agency NSFAF may help with the funding plan. The team will look at all money options and suggest the best approach...
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