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An Angolan man sustained serious injuries after he was allegedly assaulted and shot with rubber bullets by police officers near
Oshikango.

Former Keetmanshoop Rural constituency councilor Gerrit Witbooi is highly confident that he will be back in office after the by-elections on 15 May 2023.

The trial of an estate administrator accused of stealing N$7.4 million from two estates resumed last week before Windhoek High Court Judge Herman January with Master of the High Court Elsie Beukes taking the stand.

After a well-deserved break, African Stars coach Mervin Mbakera has said it will again be back to the grindstone for his charges as they seek to further consolidate their perfect run in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership. 

A product of the revered Petrus Ganeb High School (Uis), former Green Dangers Football club agile gloves-man Hendrik Alwyn Snewe, a schoolteacher by profession, was a fearless goalkeeper for the ‘Greens”, as the Kamanjab outfit is fondly known amongst her ardent supporters.       

The pop star lookalike Usiel Muruko spent a significant chunk of his formative years juggling between various reservats (settlements for native Bantus). Originally from Otjimbingwe, the stocky light-skinned boy found himself locked up in the village of Omaihi. 

In 2015, about 195 countries agreed with the United Nations to bring together all stakeholders to improve the world by 2030. They formulated the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Vision 2030 Agenda. 

Pottery lover Carola Lorck is hosting a pottery, art and handcraft workshop on 15 April in Swakopmund at Die Tonfabrik Studio and 17 June in Windhoek at Jacquits Studio.

The 7th edition of the popular Meat and Beer Festival tomorrow again promises to be a celebration of everything that make Windhoek great – the love of good food and drinks, the vibrant arts scene, and sense of community.