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Amid rumblings from several groups opposing the mandatory vaccination of soldiers, defence minister Frans Kapofi said the directive is not a punishment but to look after the welfare of the troops. 

After a prolonged debate that led to disruptions of proceedings, the executive council of the African Union adopted a resolution to apply the principle of rotation to the Pan-African Parliament’s presidency, which will provide all regions an equal opportunity to lead.

President Hage Geingob says outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel, who has been ruling that country since 2005, will be remembered with fondness for her tenacity, strength and passion.

Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa has instructed the party’s newly appointed think tank to devise strategies that will ensure that the party continues to win the hearts and minds of the electorate.

A military F7 jet crashed into the Ondangwa airport fence around 11h00  on Friday after the parachute allegedly failed to deploy.

Hungry for top-flight football, Gobabis residents are expected to pack the Legare Stadium tomorrow for the MTC Namibia Football Association (NFA) Cup Aweh semi-finals, in which homeboys Young African will feature.

The football playing retired school principal

The University of Namibia will host Rehoboth and Kudus in respective Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) premier and reserve league semi-final clashes on Saturday. Unam II will face Kudus at 14h00 in the reserve league, while Unam I takes on Rehoboth at 15h45 in the premier league. Both matches are scheduled for their sports field.

Let me doff my korrie off for the Africa International Management Services (AIMS) School of Sport, under the watch of retired footie Reinholdt Miga Xoagub, for its long-overdue initiative under the theme ‘Professionalising Sport through Education’.

Aanasikola yaakadhona yoposikola Augustineum moWindhoek, oya yambidhidhwa nuuikwathitho womathimbo komunangeshefa omushona, Naftal Nuule, mEtitatu. Nuule okwa ti, okwa yambindhindha nuututa wu li  500, ihe natango ota tsikile okugandja koosikola dhimwe.