I have purposefully titled this tribute to Rikondja Ben Karamata, ‘The Quintessential Intellectual’. 
Despite having been many different things to me during what I would say has been a short sojourn, I have known him more than a good time, and indeed it has been a good time of knowing him. 
A good time for many, and most may have seemed like a time of socialising, but it has been for me more a time of fertilising his rich intellectual proclivities.

By Patience Makwele

By Patience Makwele

Retired Navy officer Bamba Sinsy Nghipandua is said to have been quietly appointed as the new director general of the Namibian Central Intelligence Service (NCIS) this week.
The low-profile appointment follows recents speculation reported in July that Nghipandua was being considered to take over the top post at the country’s intelligence institution. 
 

By Jeremiah Ndjoze

Namibia Petroleum Corporation (NAMCOR) has launched an internal investigation into claims of nepotism and irregularities around the awarding of a tender for the recruitment of a dealer at its Hosea Kutako service station, which is fast raising a stink at the parastatal. 
 

By Michael Uugwanga

By Michael Uugwanga

KK Palace FC head coach Anderson Phiri, who hails from Zambia, says leading the club in the Debmarine Premiership was his first time to coach in a league that plays double headers. 
Phiri joined KK Palace FC last season and managed to help the club finish above top teams such as Blue Waters, and Tigers in the table.
 

By Michael Uugwanga

THE country’s first world boxing champion, Harry ‘Terminator’ Simon (50) says he is open to a professional bout if there is good money on the table and against a well-known fighter. His last fight in a professional bout was in 2018 against Kaminja Ramadhan of Tanzania.
 

For now, Simon only fights in exhibition fights, having fought against Vikapita Beastmaster Meroro and  Paulus “Ninja” Shimweefeleni.
 

By Marx Itamalo

The Helvi Kondombolo sports filed at Onamatanga in Omusati Region, will once again host the annual horse racing tournament this Saturday, according to organizer John Sheehama.       
 

By Patience Makwele

From her curious fascination with numbers during her teens, to living her everyday dream as one of Namibia’s women who are playing and contributing to the country’s financial growth, Arvashni Gorases embodies a journey of resilience, dedication and profound commitment in empowering others. 
 

By Staff Reporter