In a strong show of solidarity and leadership, SWAPO Party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and secretary general Sophia Shaningwa, expressed disappointment at unverified and untruth newspaper articles insinuating that there is a rift between the two of them.
Patrick Kauta, the lawyer representing bribery accused former minister Mac Albert Hengari, has threatened Confidente with a court subpoena, should the newspaper fail to grant him access to recordings and pictures taken at the scene of the former lawmakers’ arrest.
A web of sophisticated financial scam is allegedly operating from behind the walls of the Rundu police station holding cells. The fraud ring, is described as one of Namibia’s biggest scam syndicates as it reportedly involves police officers and local businesses.
Fifteen-year-old table tennis player Lian Gebauer says she is excited and happy to be ranked the top female table tennis player in both the junior and senior categories, after a blistering career in the sport.
It is rare in any sports discipline to find a teen dominating a code in both junior and senior categories, however, this appears not to be a problem for Gebauer.
THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) has revealed that it does not have the budget to hold a glittering ceremony for the 2025 Debmarine Premiership and the FNB Women Super League (WSL).
The FNB WSL is expected to end on either June 7 or 8, while the Debmarine Premiership will also end in June.
NFA’s league director, Mabos Vries in an interview with Confidente this week, explained that the football management body does not have money for a ceremony but rather a small awards event.
The PSL may have postponed its end-of-season awards, citing Mamelodi Sundowns’ participation in both the FIFA Club World Cup and the CAF Champions League final as the reason, but this hasn’t stopped people from voicing out their opinions on potential nominees.
Professional footballer Edmar Kamatuka who plays in South Africa’s second tier league for Hungry Lions, says he wants to emulate his elder brother, Joslin Kamatuka.
Joslin (33) was instrumental in his side Durban City scoring 14 goals from 30 matches and will now be playing top tier football next season in that country. Meanwhile, Edmar will continue playing in the national first division for Hungry Lions FC.
In the heart of Katutura where the streets echo with stories of strength, survival, and hope, 28-year-old Vetamunisa “Vetaa” Hange is quietly crafting a legacy that goes far beyond lashes and lip gloss.
The fight against gender-based violence (GBV) has now reached new heights with the erection of a powerful structure in Windhoek, bearing the words, “Do not touch me; I will report you.”
This marks the launch of a nationwide campaign by the Unbroken Voice Movement, aimed at confronting GBV and femicide in Namibia. The initiative, supported by the One Economy Foundation and the City of Windhoek, seeks to transform silence into action and fear into empowerment.
A coalition of environmental and agricultural organizations have launched an urgent petition to demand for an immediate ban on importation of bee colonies from South Africa. They warn that Namibia’s food security and biodiversity is at threat.