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Patience Makwele A childhood marked by poverty, loss and self-doubt has inspired Namibian philanthropist and Geologist Monica Tangeni-Omua to publish her debut book, A Village Girl with a Mighty God, which she hopes will encourage young people to persevere through life’s challenges. According to Tangeni-Omua the book will be launched at Avani Windhoek Hotel on 15 August, with tickets already sold out ahead of the event. Tangeni-Omua said the memoir draws from her own experiences growing up in Eemwandi village in northern Namibia before building a professional career despite difficult circumstances. Instead of portraying hardship as the end of the…

Patience Makwele Young Namibians have been urged to become custodians of late President Hage Geingob’s governance legacy by strengthening institutions, defending constitutional values and demanding accountable leadership rather than simply remembering his achievements. The call emerged during the inaugural Dr Hage Geingob Town Hall Conversation at the University of Namibia on Monday, where speakers said Geingob’s greatest legacy would ultimately depend on whether future generations continue building the democratic systems he championed. Held under the theme “The unique contributions of President Hage G. Geingob to governance in Africa: Mediating effective governance through the Namibian example,” the discussion brought together former…

Patience Makwele Three Namibian boxers returned home from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with medals, pride and a message for young athletes across the country, proving that discipline, sacrifice and determination can turn sporting dreams into international achievements. Namibia’s boxing team delivered the country’s medal success at the Games, with Tryagain Morning Ndevelo winning a silver medal, while Mischa Monique Araes and Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb each claimed bronze. The athletes received a heroes’ welcome at Hosea Kutako International Airport on Wednesday, where family members, supporters and representatives from the sports fraternity gathered to celebrate their achievements. The three…

Eugenia Moche The Oshana Open has set a new benchmark for Namibian chess in the ninth leg of the 2026 Bank Windhoek Grand Prix Series, attracting a record 89 players to Oshana Gymnasium in Ongwediva last week Saturday, 1 August 2026. The turnout at the Oshana Open became the Bank Windhoek Grand Prix's largest event in the competition's history, surpassing previous participation figures recorded at the Swakopmund Open with 76 players, the Keetmanshoop Open with 66 players, and the Walvis Bay Open with 52 players. The milestone reflects the growing appeal of chess across the country, particularly in the northern…

Staff Writer Three women from Namibia’s coastal region have cooked their way into the grand finale of the 2026 Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off competition, following a fiercely contested preliminary round held in Swakopmund on 1 August.  Asnath Vetamunisa, Laura Egumbo and Meameno Ntinda emerged from a field of 31 contestants to claim their places at the final event, where they will compete for a prize package that includes a fully equipped mobile kapana kitchen valued at N$10,000, and a Bakpro voucher worth N$5,000. The competition, now in its twelfth year, takes grilled meat sold from informal stands across Namibia’s townships and…

Staff Writer The Swakop Uranium Foundation has invested approximately N$500 000 to upgrade the Epako Old Age Home and the Light of the Children Kindergarten in Gobabis to boost community welfare in the Omaheke region. The official handover took place during a ceremony on 3 August 2026, attended by the governor of the Omaheke region, Pijoo Nganate, along with regional councillors, Swakop Uranium vice president John Moody, and Foundation chairperson Percy McCallum. The investment, which is part of the Foundation’s broader commitment to sustainable development, has been channeled into critical infrastructure and equipment improvements aimed at enhancing the dignity and…