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Recently, I lost my brother to Covid-19. Somewhat, I’ve been trying to recover from the trauma.

This week’s awe-inspiring exploits by Namibia’s sprint sensations Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi at the Tokyo Olympics marked a monumental turning point for us, as a country – not only from a sporting standpoint but around all facets of our statehood.

Linekela Hafeni Temba Nghitaunapo is in the elite category of veteran public servants. The Walvis Bay-bred spent all his career working for the Namibian government.

Two of the men accused of killing renowned stock theft investigator, Hiambepo ‘Major’ Kazeurua, who are currently without legal representation, are likely to get new lawyers.

The Oshana police are investigating a fraud case involving over N$100 000 after 13 workers employed by the health ministry did not receive their July salaries. 

The Windhoek Magistrate’s Court will give a ruling in the bail application of Swapo youth leader Sylas Mungoba next week. 

The Kavango West director of education, Teopolina Hamutumua, is leaving the region to take up a new position as the chief regional officer of Oshana effective 1 September.

The army has been called in to help fight a veld fire that’s been raging in the Dordabis area since Tuesday.

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) Windhoek councillors are back at work.

A 56-year-old man shot himself with a shotgun on Tuesday evening at Oshitundu village in the Oshikuku constituency of the Omusati region.