A Catholic priest told voters to stop taking small gifts from politicians before the 2026 elections. Rev. Fr. Marius Byamukama spoke at a church event for former district leader Michael Kwarikunda Mbareba. The priest said people should ask for better roads, schools and hospitals instead of pocket money. He pointed to the unfinished Hamuhonga-Murwaara road as proof that leaders fail to deliver. The priest worried about pregnant women using traditional helpers because health services remain poor.
Franco Robert Centenary criticized the ruling party's voting method of making people stand behind candidates. He said this system creates fights between voters and divides communities. The former parliament member represented the FDC party...
Uganda beat Rwanda and won third place at the women's cricket tournament. The Victoria Pearls scored 107 runs and stopped Rwanda at 87 runs. Sarah Tino played her first match and became the best player with three wickets. Rita Musamali caught the most balls during the whole tournament. The match happened one day after Uganda lost a close game against Zimbabwe.
Rwanda chose to bowl first on the slow field. Uganda started carefully after losing their captain early. Esther Iloku and Immaculate Nakisuyi helped build the score to 48 runs at halfway. The team struggled when Rita Musamali got run out and Nakisuyi fell soon after. Stephanie Nampiina and Proscovia Alako scored quick runs at the finish to reach 107 total.
Uganda's bowlers...
Uganda's National Unity Platform has made new rules for people who want to run for office under their party banner. The party wants to check school records before the 2026 elections happen. Chemutai Harriet leads the party's Election Management Committee and signed papers that explain what candidates must do.
People who have their original A-Level certificates from Uganda don't need extra papers from the exam board. They just have to show their real certificates when they hand over their forms. The committee will look at the real papers and give them back right away. Online applicants might need to come show their certificates later.
Candidates who lost their A-Level papers must ask the exam board for certified copies. People who went...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah praised fathers who show love and take care of their families during Sunday celebrations. She asked the country to respect men who accept their duties with honor and kindness. The president stressed that father figures help guide young boys who might struggle without male role models. She believes strong dads create safer homes and communities across Namibia. Good fathers teach children important values that last their whole lives.
Nandi-Ndaitwah wants fathers to help stop violence against women and reduce crime rates. She thinks families with caring dads build stronger neighborhoods and protect everyone better. The president encouraged men to keep showing positive examples for their children every day...
Health officials opened a new breast cancer clinic at Swakopmund State Hospital on June 10. The Cancer Association of Namibia worked with government doctors to bring screening services closer to patients. Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine helped pay for equipment and setup costs. The facility operates every Tuesday for women needing breast exams. Two similar clinics serve the Erongo region with another opening at Walvis Bay State Hospital.
Sanet de Waal leads the cancer association's Erongo center and supports early detection programs. Breast cancer and prostate cancer affect more Namibians than other types of the disease. The association partners with AB May Cancer Care Centre from Windhoek to establish regional screening locations. These...
Namibia Tourism Board directors spent 2 million dollars on travel during five months. Some board members earned between 300,000 and 600,000 dollars from overseas trips. The officials took 21 foreign journeys since last year. Staff members complain about luxury travel spending from the struggling organization. Board members compete for expensive international assignments.
Vice chairperson Rachel Koch travels frequently using tourism board funds. Social media posts show Koch flying first class on company tickets. Board chairman Olavi Hamwele visited Germany and France multiple times. Executive officer Sebulon Chicalu completed over four international trips. Internal messages reveal tensions between directors about travel opportunities...
Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi visited Hardap Governor Riaan McNab at Mariental on Friday. She wanted to learn about the region and check agricultural projects. The minister hopes to understand local farming needs better through direct visits.
Governor McNab welcomed the minister and discussed regional problems. Farmers face serious difficulties throughout the area. Leaders must cooperate to find working solutions for these struggles. Both officials agreed that teamwork helps solve complex agricultural issues.
Zaamwani-Kamwi acknowledged limited government resources during their meeting. She believes officials must achieve more results with available funding. Smart planning helps stretch budgets further across different...
A fishing company threw a worker into the ocean to transfer him between boats after he learned his son had died. The crew member wore an orange life jacket and floated between two vessels during the transfer. Merlus Fishing Group confirmed the incident happened near Walvis Bay waters. Stanley Katzao from the company said the fisherman asked to return home immediately. The transfer followed standard procedures between fishing boats.
Workers at sea regularly face dangerous transfers when they become sick or need emergency help. Companies refuse to turn boats around because fuel costs and lost fishing time hurt profits. Many vessels lack proper medical staff or tugboats for safe transfers. Anonymous fishermen told reporters that deaths...
Defense lawyer Patrick Kauta wants courts to dismiss charges against former agriculture minister Mac Hengari. The lawyer claims prosecutors based their case on allegations that never happened. Hengari faces accusations of paying someone to withdraw a rape charge. Kauta argues no rape charge exists against his client. The defense team believes the entire case lacks legal foundation.
Prosecutor Filistas Shikerete-Vendura says the objection comes before proper time. She explains that charges remain preliminary until investigators finish their work. The prosecutor general will decide final charges after the investigation ends. Shikerete-Vendura calls the defense application baseless under current law. She wants the court to reject the...
