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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.

AS the deadline for the mandatory registration of SIM cards draws near, Namibians have been encouraged by banks to avoid the discomfort and inconvenience that may be associated with being disconnected. 

The Oshikuku Town Council has set aside more than N$1.7 million for the rehabilitation of the town’s sewerage ponds.