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All preparations for the Swakopmund by-election are set and in place as the Electoral Commission of Namibia readies itself for today’s by-election. 

Katima Mulilo Urban councillor Kennedy Simasiku is demanding N$2 million in damages from three members of his constituency for alleged defamation of character. 

The Confederation of Southern African School Sports Associations (Cosassa) Ball Games that were initially set to take place this month in Zambia, have now been moved to October this year. 

The International Cricket Council (ICC), at its recent annual conference held in Birmingham, UK, recognised and awarded Cricket Namibia (CN) for having the best development programme and also as an associate member with the best performance. 

If you are ill, you go to the doctor, if you need legal assistance you use a lawyer and if a water pipe burst you call a plumber. We seek out experts for important decisions because that is their job - to have the knowledge that we do not.

Namibia’s Green Enterprise Solutions recently walked away with Lenovo’s Channel Award at their annual awards show. This award goes to Lenovo’s Channel Partners that have excelled in their business, with Green winning in the category ISG-SADC partner for the 2021/2022 financial year. 

Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has confirmed the appointment of Andries (Dries) van der Sandt as Manager: Marketing, effective 01 September 2022. His appointment follows the resignation of Rene Duffy in March this year. 

Signs of recovery from the prolonged drought are starting to emerge with the domestic beef market recording a 20% growth in cattle marketed for the first half of 2022. 

During a consultative meeting in Oshakati last week with finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi and National Planning Commissioner (NPC), Obeth Mbuipaha Kandjoze, the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) recommended that commercial public enterprises (PEs) enter into partnerships with private sector firms.

Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has cautioned and advised health professionals to treat members of the public with the necessary courtesy and professionalism, and to offer good quality services.