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Work will officially kick off on the upgrading of four rural schools that have been aided by the Chinese government. 

The national water utility has in recent months insisted on its pound of flesh for water supplied during the Covid-19 state of emergency from local authorities who opened taps in informal settlements. 

Namibia’s former world champions Paulus ‘The Hitman’ Moses and Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda yesterday showered praise on Jeremiah ‘Lowkey’ Nakathila for putting up an impeccable performance in his solid win over Mexico’s Miguel Berchelt late Saturday in Las Vegas, USA.

Herbert Peters was crowned the overall men’s winner and Anri Krugel as the overall best female rider of the inaugural PSG Ride the Ridges MTB three-day stage race, which took place over the weekend at Heja Lodge.

Since last year, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with Pan-African finance organisation Letshego Bank Namibia (LBN) to increase access to affordable housing finance for thousands of individuals in Namibia.

Challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in Namport revenue declining 2% to N$1.113 billion (2019/20: N$1.138) overshooting a target of N$1.032 billion for the 2020/21 financial year.

Namibia’s favourite hip hop star KP Illest’s career has continued to take an upward trajectory that has us even more proud of him. 

Attempts to strengthen the education of health professionals in Southern Africa has yielded the first fruit in Namibia, after the first 3D printed anatomical models were created at Unam’s Hage Geingob Campus in Windhoek. 

Erongo governor Neville Andre has applauded the Japanese embassy in Namibia as well as the World Health Organisation for their continued support towards healthcare in the country.

Members of the public are warned against entering the Etosha National Park in a bid to harvest mopane worms.