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WINDHOEK - The Duke of Cambridge Prince William is set to make his first visit to Namibia, on 24th and 25th September, as part of his trip to Africa ahead of the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference to be held in London on 11th and 12th October 2018. 

WINDHOEK – The Swapo Party Elders’ Council (SPEC) wants government to revoke the “willing buyer, willing seller” policy, which it says has spectacularly failed to deliver desired results for the nation.

WINDHOEK - The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF), in sharp irony, incurred losses of N$7.9 million from a debt recovery contract it had with Tribesmen to collect funds owed to it by former students. 

WINDHOEK - Two nurses at the Okuryangava clinic who allegedly refused to attend to a 24-year-old woman in labour, who subsequently gave birth at the gate of the clinic, have been suspended with immediate effect pending a disciplinary procedure. 

WINDHOEK – Scores of recognised and unrecognised traditional leaders of the Nama and the Ovaherero/Ovambanderu communities have petitioned Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila for the ancestral land issue to be a ‘thematic’ agenda item at the second national land conference taking place in two weeks’ time.

WINDHOEK – Brave Warriors mentor Ricardo Mannetti says preparations towards the upcoming friendly match against Botswana on 30 September in Gaborone are not only focused on bagging a victory against their regional rivals, but more importantly, the match will be used to accord home-based players much-needed game time and exposure.

WINDHOEK – Contrary to reports that Oshakati’s Africa Motto Football Club has gained promotion to the Namibia Premier League (NPL) at the expense of overall winners Military School (MS) Okahandja Football Club, NFA secretary-general Barry Rukoro late yesterday shot down such reports and said the issue is still enjoying the attention of his office and a final decision will be communicated in due course.

ǂNŪǂGOAES – ǁKharas ǀKharisi Mūǂamaos Lucia Bassons ge ra mî, în Namibiab !hūǁîna ­în !hao!nāsi ǁnaetiga !khōǀgara ǁnāb a hoarahus ǀgau sadu ûiǀgaugu di !gao!gaose amaga tsîs nēsa !hao!nāsi sara-anab ǀkha ǀam tamasa. ǁNāpas ge

!NANIÅAUS – !NaniÅaus hîa Kunene ÅKharib !nâ ǂnôas di Åhûhâsib Ågoresa ǁnâu-amhe tsîn ge Åasa kliniks tsî ǂurusib !oabadi !khaib tsîna go hō. Nē Åhûhâsib ge kaise gaxuse nē !nae!khaisa go !âu hâ i tsî ganganxa ǂgaogu tsî !gâiaǂgaob

WINDHOEK - The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organisation which is involved in the promotion of responsible management of the world’s forests.