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The Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) lost the battle in which it was fighting to have the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) be found in contempt of a court order.

One of the alleged masterminds of the Fishrot scandal, Tamson Hatuikulipi (43), has denied the assertion by the lower court in his previous failed bail application that he was part of a syndicate that ‘plundered’ Namibia’s resources.

The Supreme Court last week dismissed an appeal by former member of parliament Geoffrey Mwilima to be released from prison on medical grounds.

A concerned community member from the Okuryangava informal settlement says most of the violent incidents in their community are avoidable.

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Peya Mushelenga last Wednesday welcomed back a contingent from the security sector, who participated in the Namibia-Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in Cabo Delgado in Mozambique.

Namibia’s rising junior lightweight boxer, Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo, is about to face his most formidable challenge yet against Zimbabwe’s Peter Pambeni in August. 

Doubtlessly one the most colourful footies of his generation, former Tigers Football Club attacker Mario Davids was one hell of a menace for defenders in the country’s topflight league during a three-and-a-half-year spell with the rejuvenated Ingwe.

The second edition of senior national team’s goalkeeper Loydt Kazapua’s football and netball competition, will commence tomorrow at 18h00 at Khomasdal stadium in the capital.

Coaches from the recently-promoted National First Division teams have praised the Namibia Football Association (NFA) for allowing them to learn and exchange ideas with national selectors, through its internship programme.

Special Olympics Namibia (SON) has announced that they will host the Special Olympics Namibia National Games in the Erongo region.