Namibia’s Tokyo Olympics medalist and 200m multiple record holder Christine Mboma has roped in the services of top lawyers to help her break away from a contract she currently has with South African-based Newton Sports Agency, New Era Sport has learnt.
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NFA, FlyNamibia sign partnership
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) and local airline FlyNamibia have signed an agreement that will now see the airline becoming the NFA’s official partner whenever national teams are travelling for international duties.
Personality of the week – Ndawana Haitembu
I would say my most memorable race was at last year’s U/20 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, where we scooped a silver medal in the 4x100m.
Namibian golfers gear up for all Africa games …Nande fails to make the final cut
Four Namibian golfers are preparing to compete in the upcoming All-Africa golf championship to be held in Cairo, Egypt, from 26 to 30 October.
Renewable energy rural awareness campaign takes off
The Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibian (REIAoN) has launched the Renewable Energy Rural Awareness campaign, financed by the GIZ Green People’s Energy project.
Trade ministry engages in nation-wide consultations
The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade, through the Directorate of Commerce, is conducting nationwide engagements with key stakeholders.
Line ministries committed to safeguarding Omaheke…as Russian uranium explorer awaits drilling permit
Two key ministries, that of mines and energy as well as agriculture, water and land reform, have pronounced themselves on uranium exploration in the Omaheke region, stating they are committed to monitoring and being decisive to ensure uranium exploration in the region is safe.
Katutura maternity ward gets facelift
The Katutura hospital’s maternity ward is getting a makeover through various interventions like the installation of storerooms for equipment and medications.
Opinion – Coping with post-Covid anxiety
Our collective experiences during the height of the pandemic have left lasting mental scars that won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, many of the initiatives to move back to “normalcy” have yielded the unintended consequence of reopening those wounds. So if you find yourself worried or anxious about post-pandemic, your feelings are not invalid and you are not alone.
Opinion – Were African leaders really humiliated at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral?
There have been pictures, some changed into memes, circulating on social media platforms, portraying how African presidents were being treated as second-class citizens in Windsor, England at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral proceedings.