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The Windhoek High Court has ordered Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni to reconsider the application of late chief Munjuku Nguvauva II’s wife, Aletha Nguvauva, who seeks to be recognised as the Ovambanderu chief. 

President Nangolo Mbumba on Thursday revealed that the government has availed N$8 million to revive the Kalimbeza Rice Project.

The Namibian Basketball Masters were hosted over weekend and event organisers described the tournament as a resounding success.

Amateur boxer Pieter Kotze is set to make his debut on a larger scale as he prepares to face off against Phillipus Shikongo in the Hage Geingob Boxing Bonanza on 27 April at Ramatex.

The secretary general of the Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC), Michael Hamukwaya, has voiced concerns about the ongoing marginalisation of para-athletes, even 34 years after independence. 

Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) showcased their resilience recently as they secured a hard-fought victory against Windhoek Gymnasium (WHK GYM) with a final score of 3-1 in their second match of the season at the Jan Mohr football field.

Rampant gang violence in Port-au-Prince has triggered the exodus of tens of thousands of people from the Haitian capital where on Friday charred bodies lay in the streets and residents battled a growing food security crisis.

Europe’s main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on yesterday following losses in Asia and after a disappointing finish to the week on Wall Street.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was yesterday set to announce £200 million (US$252 million – N$4.7 billion) of public investment to boost the UK’s nuclear deterrent programme and its civil nuclear industry, which the government says will support 40 000 expected new jobs.