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The United Nations said yesterday that it needed US$46.4 billion next year to bring life-saving help to around 180 million people in desperate circumstances
around the world.

MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club hosted an amateur boxing bonanza at Oshakati Independence Stadium on Saturday, showcasing top-tier boxing with a display of skill and determination. 

Swiss male rider Konny Looser claimed a record seventh solo Nedbank Desert Dash title in nine races when he conquered the 397-kilometre journey through the Namib Desert in a time of 14 hours, 14 minutes, and 17 seconds (14:51:17) in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

FC Ongos Ladies displayed remarkable resilience in the FNB Women’s Super League, securing back-to-back victories over the weekend despite facing challenges.

First National Bank last week sponsored the first ever FNB Namibia Basketball Federation 5-on-5 league with a total of N$900 000.

Australia yesterday unveiled plans to slash the number of migrants arriving in the country, hoping to curb a post-pandemic surge and address voter anger at the rising cost of living.

As part of Namibia’s COP28 programme, the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF), DMG events and Vasco Da Gama Energy on 06 November 2023 officially launched the inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit (GAh2S), to be hosted in Windhoek from 3 to 5 September 2024.

In a s i g n i f i c ant demons t r at i on of excellence, Momentum Metropolitan was honoured as the “Long Term Insurer of the Year”, while its subsidiary, Momentum Short Term Insurance, was equally celebrated as the “Short Term Insurer of the Year” at the prestigious 2023 Namibia Premier Business Awards.

The industrialisation and trade ministry is undertaking public consultations in various regions pertaining to several pertinent issues.

The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) last week placed a temporary cap on selected medical aid increases as part of proactive measures to secure the long-term sustainability of the domestic medical aid fund industry.