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In its preliminary findings, the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) yesterday pronounced itself on the proposed acquisition of Kansai Plascon Africa (KPAL) and Kansai Plascon East Africa (KPEA) by AkzoNobel.

Namibia’s track and field athlete, Chenault Lionel Coetzee, states that participating in the recently concluded World Athletics Championship was a dream fulfilled and an opportunity he will never forget.

The Oshana Village Based Football League (OVBFL) on Saturday held its annual award ceremony for third-division teams on Saturday to celebrate and show appreciation for their accomplishments.

Veteran former Cheetahs and Bayonne hooker Torsten van Jaarsveld is set for his third World Cup in Namibian colours after coach Allister Coetzee called up the veteran hooker for another shot at a first-ever win in the tournament.

World Boxing Organisation Africa (WBO) Welterweight Champion Shinima has sent a stern warning to his Tanzanian opponent, Idd Pialari, saying he will not last during their fight on Friday.

Newly promoted Botswana Premier League team Matebele FC arrived in Namibia yesterday morning for a six-day training camp, where they are expected to play several preparatory matches against local premier league teams as they look forward to life in the Botswana Premier League.

Driven by passion and love for children, Lisa Orlam from Rehoboth decided to open a kindergarten to care for children and educate them.

Despite successive national land indabas to address Namibia’s land question, the greater majority of the Nama population remains landless. 

A health practitioner is calling for the regulation of traditional brew, otombo, citing safety and health concerns. 

There are concerns about frequent and excessive travelling by National Council officials and MPs over the past year, a trend that appears to have continued in the current one.