Namibian Football Association (NFA) president Robert Shimooshili has appealed to individuals and corporate entities in Namibia to support the national football team after their impressive performance in their opening match at the African Cup of Nations currently underway in Ivory Coast.
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Senegal’s presidential list excludes opposition leader
Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Saturday published a final list of 20 candidates for the 25 February presidential election that excludes jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and Karim Wade, the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade.
Gaza death toll soars as Israel raids West Bank
Fighting raged across Gaza and Israeli units raided the West Bank yesterday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has faced growing domestic criticism, rejected calls for post-war “Palestinian sovereignty”. Alongside fierce fighting in southern Gaza and across the besieged territory, strikes in Syria and Iraq raised fears of a wider conflagration.
Africa in debt spiral as restructuring drags on
While the explosion of debt is throwing a shadow over global economic growth, experts warn that sub-Saharan Africa, where several countries are already in default, is experiencing its worst-ever crisis.
Venaani calls for agricultural modernisation
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani is championing for agricultural mechanisation and innovation as a potent lever to galvanise rural economies.
Building workers’ pension fund optimistic for 2024
The Namibian Building Workers Pension Fund is optimistic about the next 12 months ahead.
Local artists label Nascam ‘toothless’
THE Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music (Nascam) has been labelled as being toothless in the protection and promotion of artists’ copyrights, following its delayed distribution of N$1.8 million royalties for 2022.
Schrywer: mompreneur to the rescue
BALANCING the demands of motherhood and a career is a challenge that many mothers have to face daily.
Develop your plots: Ndeutepo
Omuthiya mayor Johannes Ndeutepo has encouraged citizens to develop their plots in Omuthiya which have remained the same for an extended period.
Chief Isaack calls for unity among Nama clans
/Hai-/Khaua Traditional Authority chief Johannes Isaack has called for unity amongst all Nama traditional authorities, and urged them to focus on the plight of their people.