Namibian rugby continues to grow locally, but behind every match are referees who enforce the laws of the game and maintain discipline on the field.

Officials remain central to ensuring fair play and player safety, even as they face pressure and scrutiny.

The Tsandi Village Council has taken another step in advancing local youth and economic development by hosting the second edition of the Tsandi Village Chairperson’s Cup in the Omusati Region.

Omukwaniilwa gwaNdonga Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo has praised President Netumbo Nandi-Naitiwah for putting into effect Genocide Remembrance Day across the country.

The board chairperson of the Student Union of Namibia, Bernard Kavau, urged youth to engage with elders, libraries, and memorial sites to preserve genocide history.

Human rights lawyer Norman Tjombe says international law and the right to justice for historical genocide are central to Namibia’s Genocide Remembrance Day, although he notes that the 1948 UN Genocide Convention is technically not retroactive and does not cover the 1904-1908 genocide against the Herero and Nama.