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The hardest ordeal in life for self-employed Elizabest Etuhole Amalovu (43) is dealing with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), a chronic autoimmune disease in which her body’s immune system attacks her system and tissues.

Trustco Group Holdings Limited this week announced that a long-time collaborator, Riskowitz Value Fund (RVF), a US-based fund, has entered into a six-months non-exclusive agreement to invest up to US$100 million (about N$1.9 billion) of hybrid capital into the Namibian entity. 

Asian markets fluctuated yesterday as Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell’s indication that interest rates could stay higher for longer offset a rebound following the latest bout of Middle East-fuelled selling.

Namibians have little choice but to continue tightening their financial belts and keep expenses at a minimum after the Bank of Namibia yesterday kept the repo rate unchanged at 7.75%.

High Court Judge Orben Sibeya will deliver his judgement on a Popular Democratic Movement application to set aside the government’s decision to lease four farms to Russian billionaire Rashid Sardarov in August. 

TransNamib has appointed seasoned executive Desmond van Jaarsveld as their new CEO, bringing an end to a recruitment exercise that took over a year to complete.

The National Assembly unanimously adopted motions presented in the House supporting the people of Cuba and Palestine, and the self-determination
of the Saharawi people.

Windhoek magistrate Monica Andjaba on Tuesday dismissed a bail application lodged by the alleged mastermind behind the cryptocurrency scam that involved about 80 Namibians. 

Otjozondjupa governor James Uerikua on Tuesday rubbished accusations from the Otjiwarongo Municipality, accusing him of interfering in its development projects and activities.

Eglin Uises is one of the uncelebrated heroines of the Tsumeb community. With no prior medical experience, the mother of four founded the Hope Home Based HealthCare Community Clinic at her house in Nomtsoub in 2016 after her mother fell ill.