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As the war in the Gaza Strip rages on, the National Council has called for respect of international law and peaceful negotiations between Israel and Palestine.

Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi has urged the Namibian, Zimbabwean, and Zambian heads of state, together with himself, to collaborate and commit to developing an ecosystem for the beneficiation of the four countries’ natural resources.

The Board of Commissioners of the Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has approved proposed mergers, with conditions between Vitol Emerald Bidco (Pty) Ltd & Engen Limited as well as between Rwco Gmbh & Co. Kg and Schwenk Namibia Proprietary Limited. Schwenk is the majority owner of Ohorongo Cement.

Athletics coach Henk Botha has expressed his excitement over Namibia’s Olympic Games silver medallist Christine Mboma returning to the athletics track in April next year.

The Kavango East Rundu cycling team is set to compete in the 2023 Nedbank Desert Dash, a 397-kilometer cycling adventure through the Namib Desert, to raise funds.

The Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) has announced the Namibia Defence Force (NDF) A (male) and the Navy (female) volleyball teams will be representing the country at this year’s highly anticipated Zone VI Club Championships.

The Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) and Hollard Insurance will host two tournaments this December, where top tennis players from the continent will grace the tennis court.

Reading is not only a skill that your child needs to excel in school and life, but also a powerful tool that can unlock their potential and transform our nation.

Capricorn Group, through joint donations from the Capricorn Foundation and Bank Windhoek, donated a total of N$500 000 on Monday, 20 November 2023, to the environment, forestry and tourism ministry towards Namibia’s participation and pavilion at the COP28 conference.

Insurance company Sanlam has initiated a monthly panel discussion series, centring around domestic financial, business and economic facets.