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Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) chairperson Vipuira Kapuuo yesterday cleared the air surrounding the Ovaherero chieftainship, saying he is now acting chief of the community until a substantive paramount chief is elected.

The Brave Warriors yesterday received their fixtures against Zimbabwe, Mozambique and tournament guest participants, Senegal, in Group C of next month’s Cosafa Cup.

One of Namibia’s sprint greats, Tjipee Herunga expressed great admiration with the exploits of young sprinters Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma, saying if they don’t succumb to the growing pressure from the nation, they will go on to achieve great things for the country.

After recently losing out on the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) interim world super featherweight title against America’s Shakur Stevenson, Namibia’s featherweight boxer Jeremiah ‘Low Key’ Nakathila has vowed not to slow down, as he eyes more of such big opportunities.

History was made over the weekend when Jeremia Shaliaxwe ran his first 42km marathon race during the Rössing Virtual Marathon and clocked a remarkable time of 02:19:59 to emerge victorious in the men’s category, while veteran runner Alina Armas-Namupala, for the sixth time, won the ladies open category with her time of 02:51:01.

The inaugural Rubinstein Fantasy League saw 141 fantasy players compete for the grand prize of N$15 000 but it was Penda Shiyuka of Penderentials FC who took top honours with an amazing score of 2 512 Fantasy Points in the 38 Gameweek season.

Onga onghendabala yoku eta po onhele meekila, muni womoshilando shaWindhoek okwa paka omidimba di fike 189 odo kwa li di li mokila yepangelo moshilandopangelo.

Omukulunhuwiliki moministeli wouhaku Ben Nangombe ota ti ouministeli waye owa taalela eshongo linene eshi eembete itadi wanene vali ovanaudu ve li moipangelo.  

Ounona voukwanambwiyu va dalwa ve na oulema woshipa, ve na eemwedi nhatu vati ova anyenwa ofooloma opo va kale tava mono oshimaliwa eshi hashi pewa ounona aveshe ava ve na onghalo ya pumbwa eyambidido.

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” – Alvin Toffle.