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Former Brave Warriors coach Ricardo Mannetti is optimistic about Namibia’s representation at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) if the team is well-prepared and fairly compensated.

Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group’s executive chairman, Sven Thieme, has been selected as the Top International Executive Chairman of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). In a statement, the group noted the recognition is a source of immense pride not only for Thieme and the group but also for the entire Namibia. 

Oshikoto region governor Penda Ya Ndakolo has welcomed the consultation on the Development of the National Governance (DNG) Report for Namibia by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).

The African continent is grappling with a staggering financial loss of approximately N$750 billion annually due to illicit financial flows and other various forms of organised crime. 

The Erongo region’s census coordinator, Eino Shaanika, has said the overall performance of the 2023 Population and Housing Census is going well, especially with the response from the public. 

Heeding the government’s call for stakeholders and friends of education to support education, the Rӧssing Foundation continues to contribute to the scholarly advancement of the youth.

City Police spokesperson Fabian Amukwelele was acquitted yesterday on a charge of rape in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR)’s head of rural water supply and sanitation in Oshikoto, Stevenson Tuukondjele, said they plan to install 20 boreholes in the Oshikoto region early next year.

A family of five from the Oshaanwa village in the Uukwiyuushona constituency, who was left homeless after their home was destroyed by a fire on 28 August 2023, is appealing for assistance.

A 27-year-old Drimiopsis resident, who is accused of kidnapping, raping and killing a 27-year-old woman 10 years ago, is denying admissions he made to police officers and a confession he made to a magistrate.