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The Namibia University of Science and Technology management has cleared itself of any wrongdoing in the face of an avalanche of allegations, including impropriety, tribalism, nepotism and abuse of power. 

Adelino Julio Baptista, the head coach of relegation-threatened Citizens FC, has refused to get carried away with his side’s newly-discovered resurgence, which saw them beating both Tura Magic and Unam over the weekend to collect maximum points. 

Athletic Club Football Academy (ACFA) delivered one of their best performances this season when they defeated Pioniers Boys 3-0 on Saturday at the Trustco United field during their MTC HopSol Youth League U/19 clash.

Local entrepreneur Samuel Chikambi has advised Namibian youth to do what they love and not wait for a job or connections.

Attracting investments remains at the top of Namibia’s economic agenda. 

The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) and the World Bank Group recently concluded a Chelete Cage pitch event, providing a platform for innovative start-ups and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to raise funds and meet their capital requirements. 

The upcoming Pod ium Performance Programme (PPP) training set to take place in Gaborone, Botswana next week is a step in the right direction in terms of enhancing local athletes, the chief administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) Freddy Mwiya has said. 

The Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) will host its third senior tennis tournament for the year from Friday to Sunday at the Central Tennis Club (CTC). 

One of Namibia’s leading boxing stables, AC Boxing Promotions will host a boxing bonanza on 10 June at the Nampower Convention Centre in the capital to raise funds for a six-month-old baby girl who suffers from a severe brain injury. 

African ministers, development actors and research institutes gathered on 14 April in Washington DC, on the margins of the 2023 World Bank/IMF Spring meetings, to discuss the impact of credit ratings on the cost of development finance in Africa.