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THE diamond sector is facing a significant challenge of low international demand. Coupled with a G7 decision to route all diamonds through Belgium, this poses a serious risk to the well-being of Namibia’s diamond mining sector.

Efforts by the environment ministry officials to contain lions roaming about in the Zambezi region have proved futile.

The Oshikuku Town Council has commenced upgrading a gravel road in Extension 2 to bitumen standard.

The nullification of the Okorukambe branch and section elections by regional coordinator Ruth Kaukuata-Mbura caused disagreement between the Swapo party leaders in Omaheke.

More than 85% of the Namibian population depends on public health and social services provided through 322 clinics, 56 health centres, 34 district hospitals, four intermediate hospitals, one national referral hospital and more than 1 150 outreach points.

King Nehale Conservancy chairperson Fabian Venasiu said they are planning to turn the natural spring, situated outside the Etosha National Park, into a recreational area, partly to reduce human-wildlife conflict.

The Namibian Police in the Kavango West region are on a manhunt after the food that was meant for the Drought Relief programme was reportedly stolen at Katwiti settlement on Saturday.

Football pundits are singing praises for the national senior women’s football team, Brave Gladiators, following their impressive performance against Botswana’s Mares on Tuesday.

Marigold Hotel announced yesterday that they will be supporting the upcoming boxing bonanza hosted by MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing Academy on 27 April at Ramatex with an amount of N$56 000.

“My mother claims I started playing football in her womb and when I was kicking, my father would always shout, ‘Goal’”.