By Michael Uugwanga
THE annual Julinho Athletic Club (JAC) Youth Football Tournament, which was held over the past weekend in the capital continues to gives future footballers a platform to showcase their talents, irrespective of their gender and age.
The JAC Youth Football Tournament was first launched in 2017 and ever since its inception the tournament continues to grow and is only for invited academies, from Windhoek, Rosh Pinah and Swakopmund.
By Michael Uugwanga
AT the end of the 2024/2025 Debmarine Premiership awards ceremony in June this year, Debmarine Namibia publicly went on record to expressed its disappointment towards the Namibia Football Association (NFA)’s top leadership, for failing to attend the award ceremonies, which left many speculating that the diamond company will not be renewing its sponsorship with the NFA.
By Patience Makwele
Human rights activist and former Member of Parliament Rosa Namises continues to make her voice heard in Namibia, decades after first stepping into activism. From her early days in Windhoek’s Old Location to her current advocacy work, Namises has remained committed to justice, equality, and community empowerment.
By Hilja Shikongo
A powerful wave of purple has taken over social media platforms as young people across South Africa and beyond unite to fight gender-based violence and femicide. The campaign, driven by Women For Change, encourages the public to change their profile pictures to purple and use purple-heart emojis to honour victims and survivors of abuse.
The movement quickly spread across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X, with thousands of users adopting violet-coloured avatars to send a clear message: “violence against women must end.”
By Patience Makwele
The Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music (NASCAM) has called for fair treatment and better pay for local artists following public criticism over the recently held Windhoek Jazz Festival, where concerns were raised about sound problems, the inclusion of international acts, and allegations that South African singer Kelly Khumalo was paid N$650,000.
When any season comes to an end and the final whistle has been blown, and as the cheers has faded, a sobering reality sets in for many of our athletes and sports administrators.
Am just saying, for them, the transition from the field of play to the field of employment is fraught with obstacles, not from a lack of skill or passion, but because our system is fundamentally misaligned.
Our labour laws and educational pathways, designed for traditional industries, are failing the very people who drive our vibrant sports sector.
Namibia is no stranger to corruption. The GIPF saga, the SME Bank collapse, the Fishrot scandal, the Namdia deals, and of late, the Namcor case, each represents a stain on our national conscience and a stark warning that continues to go unheeded. The recent allegations involving a massive N$480 million loss at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) are not just headlines. They are a national wake-up call, yet again.
By Gerson David
After years of struggle and limited trading space, the Okahao Town Council has finally constructed a second open market near the district hospital. This development comes as a major relief for street vendors and small-scale entrepreneurs who, for many years, operated under challenging conditions with minimal space and poor facilities. The new market aims to address these long-standing challenges while uplifting the local economy and empowering small business owners to grow sustainably.
By Patience Makwele
As Namibia looks toward a greener future, young innovators are stepping up to harness the country’s abundant solar potential, using renewable energy to empower communities and create new opportunities for the youth.
By Stefanus Nashama
The Kwafela Oshiwana Initiative, a non-profit organisation, has continued its community cleaning campaign across the Ohangwena region since 2023, with a growing number of volunteers dedicated to improving public hygiene and supporting vulnerable communities.