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The Capricorn Foundation recognises its responsibility to support organisations committed to creating job opportunities that contribute to economic growth and address social problems caused by unemployment. 

President Nangolo Mbumba’s State of the Nation Address this afternoon is not expected to deviate greatly from what late president Hage Geingob would have delivered, but commentators expect the elections and infrastructural development to enjoy attention. 

Botswana continued its solidarity and offering solace after the death of president Hage Geingob by hosting a memorial service yesterday in that country’s capital, Gaborone, stating that Namibia’s loss is an equal loss to the Batswana.

THE Namibian Police in the Khomas region are investigating a case of arm robbery after suspects stole almost N$800 000 from the Monte Christo service station in Windhoek on Tuesday.

Information minister Emma Theofelus has called on all communication and public relations officers of public entities to be ambassadors not only in their institutions but outside as well.

A NURSE based in northern Namibia, Mathilde Kadhikwa, has issued summons for minister of health Kalumbi Shangula and his executive director Ben Nangombe to testify in her defence in a lawsuit brought against her by businessman Shapwa Kanyama and his wife Beata. 

Three Puma service stations in the Ohangwena region have stopped operations due to competition brought by the rapid growth in cross-border fuel smuggling.

The Namibian Meteorological Service has warned that the drought as foreseen by vice president (VP) Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Saturday could be severe.

Rundu Rural constituency councillor Paulus Mbangu said the central government has not properly addressed poverty in the two Kavango regions over the past 34 years, and called on it to treat these regions as special cases.