Sport betting company Castlebet has announced a N$300 000 sponsorship towards the Namibia Horse Racing Association’s annual horse racing event, slated for July at Rehoboth. …
… Last month, NamWater said it would suspend water supply to Rehoboth, but the suspension was halted after the town’s political leaders met with NamWater. …
… Friends FC will host City Boys FC at Rehoboth. Friends have tasted elite football in their club’s history, and returning to the top-flight league has been a challenge. …
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has delivered a scathing assessment of the Rehoboth Town Council, calling for “courageous intervention” to address deep-rooted governance and financial failures. …
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Out on bail and facing drug trafficking and money laundering charges, alleged drug kingpin Naomi Natanya Fisch (31) was re-arrested after police reportedly found cocaine in her possession during a sophisticated operation at her Rehoboth residence. …
Staff Reporter A WOMAN dubbed the “Rehoboth Drug Queen,” 31-year-old Naomi Fisch, is set to appear again in the Rehoboth Magistrates Court on Friday, 20 March 2026, for another drug-related arrest. …
… Within the division of disability affairs, planned activities include the initiation and implementation of development projects at the Keetmanshoop disability resource centre, the development of a project in Rehoboth focusing on children with disabilities, the extension of the di …
UPDATE: Alleged Rehoboth drug queen, Naomi Fisch, has been re-arrested by the Namibian Police this morning after allegedly being found with cocaine in her Rehoboth residence. …
Families and community members gathered over the weekend to bury victims of a Workers' Day accident that claimed 11 lives when a government bus hit a kudu, veered into oncoming traffic, and collided with a truck on the B1 road near Otjiwarongo on 1 May. The impact caused the bus to burst into flames, with four occupants ejected and eight burnt beyond recognition.
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Communities bury 11 victims of the Workers' Day bus crash, a tragic reminder of transport safety failures.
Families and community members gathered over the weekend to bury victims of a Workers' Day accident that claimed 11 lives when a government bus hit a kudu, veered into oncoming traffic, and collided with a truck on the B1 road near Otjiwarongo on 1 May. The impact caused the bus to burst into flames, with four occupants ejected and eight burnt beyond recognition.
Pupils at J&W Mouton Primary School near Rehoboth were sent home for the semester holiday without report cards due to an ink shortage and other administrative challenges. The situation has disadvantaged Grade 7 pupils who need reports to apply for placement at other schools for Grade 8.
Willow Olivier, a 30-year-old former jockey, has transitioned to horse breeding on a farm in the Rehoboth area after an injury forced him to stop riding. His horses are with the Angermund Racing Club, and he owns between 20 and 30 horses, including thoroughbreds from South Africa.
Namibia Power Corporation has asked the Electricity Control Board to intervene in efforts to recover N$1 billion owed by local state entities and Angola's power utility for electricity. NamPower says 14 local authorities have breached repayment arrangements totalling about N$635.3 million, and prolonged non-payment could undermine the security of the country's electricity supply.
Unam Rugby Club defeated Western Suburbs Rugby Club 28-07 at Suburbs Park on Saturday, securing their second win of the season. Playing in honour of their vice-captain who died in a car accident, Unam dominated the second half to seal a comfortable victory.
NamPower will conduct a planned power outage on 13 May from 08:00 to 16:00 affecting Rehoboth and surrounding areas including farms, to perform maintenance on high-voltage equipment and power lines at the Rehoboth and Oanob substations.
The Rehoboth Baster community held the 111th Sam !Khubis commemoration beginning Thursday to honour ancestors who resisted German colonial forces during the 1915 Battle of Sam !Khubis. The day included a Gelofte Diens, church service, flag ceremonies and a gathering at the battle site, approximately 80 kilometres south-west of Rehoboth.
Residents of Rehoboth and surrounding areas will experience a planned power outage next Wednesday from 08h00 to 16h00 due to maintenance work on the Klein Aub 66-kilovolt power line. The outage affects multiple areas including farms, Rietoog, Hochanas, Dornfontein, Kalkrand, and others, during which NamPower will service high-voltage equipment at the station.
A 67-year-old woman died in a car accident on the B2 road outside Karibib on Sunday when a minibus driver lost control of the vehicle, bringing the death toll from car accidents over the long weekend to 20. Six passengers sustained serious to moderate injuries while six others escaped unharmed.
Athletics, rugby, football and tennis feature in weekend sporting action, with the Namibia Senior Track & Field Championships taking place at Windhoek's Independence Stadium on Friday and Saturday, the Namibia Rugby Premier League continuing with matches throughout Namibia, and the finals of the ITF J30 u18 tennis championships at the Central Tennis Courts.
The state alleges that 21-year-old murder and fraud accused Petrus Shikwaya owns five properties across northern Namibia, claiming his uncle Abner Mateus financed their acquisition; Shikwaya has denied knowledge of most properties but confirmed ownership of a farming unit near Windhoek that he says he bought for N$11,000.
Government will build a N$5 million sports facility in Rehoboth with a gravel athletics track, ablution facilities, and a pavilion seating approximately 350 spectators as part of the Basic Constituency Sport Infrastructure Facilities programme allocating N$10 million per region for 28 facilities nationwide. Residents have raised concerns about the location near an oxidation pond and cemetery, and questioned why a new facility is being pursued while an older stadium remains incomplete.
Two men were arrested in separate undercover police operations in Rehoboth's Block E on Tuesday in connection with possession of illegal substances including cannabis skunk and mandrax tablets. Both face charges under the Abuse of Dependence-Producing Substances Act, with the second suspect also charged with defeating the course of justice.
Coastal rugby outfit Dolphin defeated Western Suburbs 45-21 in Swakopmund on Saturday, scoring seven tries in an impressive start to their 2026 NRU Premier League campaign despite discipline concerns. The victory sees Dolphin move into second place on the log level on six points with Kudus, who lead on goal difference.
An opinion piece argues that while Namibia celebrates independence, many citizens lack access to land for housing, farming, or burial, with large farms concentrated in minority hands and poor people forced into occupations. The author contends that without meaningful land redistribution, true freedom and dignity remain incomplete.
Namibia's diesel prices have jumped by N$4.00 per litre following a government price adjustment, threatening logistics, agriculture, mining and tourism sectors with sharply rising operational costs. The Ministry warned against fuel supply hoarding and authorities reported panic buying and empty fuel stations across the country.
Service stations in Rehoboth ran out of fuel on Tuesday as residents rushed to fill up ahead of a fuel price increase, with only two of five stations still supplying fuel by afternoon. Most stations have begun rationing supplies, and authorities have urged the public to avoid panic buying while maintaining that Namibia's overall fuel stocks remain adequate.
The Aris River bridge on the B1 highway between Windhoek and Rehoboth has been reconstructed and reopened after severe damage from heavy rainfall in March 2025 rendered it unsafe. Additionally, Trunk Road 1/5 was upgraded to a dual carriageway for N$17.91 million, restoring critical transport connectivity.
The Aris River Bridge between Rehoboth and Windhoek, which collapsed last year due to heavy rainfall, has been reopened and is now operational following a N$33.92 million reconstruction by China Railway Seventh Group. The project began in March 2025 after a pier settled significantly, with emergency bypasses costing N$17.91 million deployed while the old bridge was demolished and replaced.
Castlebet Namibia has announced a N$300,000 sponsorship of the Namibia Horse Racing Association's annual event scheduled for July 4, 2026 in Rehoboth, marking the company's expansion beyond football betting into other sporting codes. The NHRA says the support will boost prize money and help revive and grow horse racing in Namibia.
Sport betting company Castlebet has pledged N$300,000 to the Namibia Horse Racing Association's annual event in July at Rehoboth, with funds earmarked for securing a suitable racing track. The Namibia Sports Commission says the sponsorship is crucial given uncertain government funding and the need for private sector partnerships.
Keetmanshoop municipality risks bulk water supply disruption after nine months of non-payment to NamWater, with N$31.6 million owed representing 33.3% of its total N$95-million outstanding debt. The municipality has begun disconnecting defaulting residents to collect payments before the NamWater deadline.
Log leaders Mariental Sports Club, undefeated after 17 matches with 35 points, face Young Brazilians FC on 28 March in a key Southern Stream First Division clash for ||Kharas region supremacy and promotion to the country's top-flight league. The weekend also features matches between Try Again FC and Dates Eleven FC, Celtic FC and Blue Boys FC, O&L Ramblers and Orlando Pirates SC, Friends FC and City Boys FC, and Oranjemund FC and Quiver FC.
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has called for "courageous intervention" at Rehoboth Town Council, citing massive debts to NamWater (N$145 million) and NamPower (N$140 million), governance failures, and non-compliance with government directives. He warned that services could be suspended by end of May 2026 if the council fails to address the financial crisis, while residents have demanded forensic investigation and accountability from senior officials.
Naomi Fisch, 31, appeared in Rehoboth Magistrate Court and was remanded in custody after being re-arrested on 18 March 2026 for possession of cocaine and cash believed to be proceeds of illegal activity, just 35 days after being granted bail on a first cannabis and money-laundering charge. She faces two counts including drug dealing and money laundering, with the case postponed to 15 July 2026 for further investigations.
Naomi Natanya Fisch (31), out on bail facing drug trafficking and money laundering charges, was re-arrested after police found cocaine at her Rehoboth residence. Police confiscated six doses of suspected cocaine powder and 26 units of crack cocaine, along with N$6 320 in suspected proceeds of crime.
Naomi Fisch, 31, is set to appear in Rehoboth Magistrates Court on 20 March 2026 on new drug charges after her arrest on 18 March for dealing in cocaine and crack cocaine. She was previously released on bail for a similar drug matter in February 2026.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi opened a planning workshop for divisions handling disability affairs and marginalised communities, highlighting progress including a sign language app launch, disability cost report, and national disability policy 2025–2035, while acknowledging resource constraints and challenges such as limited funding and land disputes affecting indigenous minorities.
Hardap region's football team is preparing with a new generation of players to compete in the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, their first major tournament push since finishing runners-up in past competitions. Coach Christi Guruseb says the team is training intensively and focused on improving their own performance despite facing tough opponents in group A.
Naomi Fisch has been re-arrested by Namibian Police after allegedly being found with cocaine at her Rehoboth residence, a month after she was granted N$10,000 bail in a separate drug case.