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Namibia and Botswana are under renewed pressure to race against time in launching a comprehensive bid book for their planned joint bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

Namibia’s Windhoek Draught Welwitschias head coach Chrysander Botha on Saturday expressed disappointment with his side’s continued inability to execute their game plans, following a 24-48 defeat against the visiting Falcons of South Africa.

Life Fighters gaffer Agnus Elemu applauded his players for a superb performance in their 4-3 win over Tigers during Sunday’s Debmarine Premiership clash at the SKW stadium in the capital. 

Ovakainhu vamwe mOshakati navo paife ova tameka okuya konhopa oko tava landifa omalutu avo. 

In an event reaffirming their strong seven-year partnership, the Pupkewitz Foundation, Ohorongo Cement and FNB Namibia, through the FirstRand Foundation Trust, collectively handed over N$2 million to the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) recently for the construction of 12 houses in Rupara, 22 in Divundu and 11 in Gobabis. 

To further support domestic economic recovery underway, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) has decided to continue with some of the relief measures. 

The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA), in collaboration with the health ministry and the Mariental Municipality, activated the Mariental Emergency and Medical Regional Response Centre on Wednesday to offer rapid responses to medical emergencies and automobile accidents in the Hardap and //Kharas regions.

The Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, HIV and AIDS Governance project launched in 2019 has ended, with many stakeholders lauding the successes. The project was launched by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Prof Peter Katjavivi. 

Namibia has secured about N$161 billion worth of investment opportunities as at March 2023 with the potential to create more jobs.

Landless People’s Movement parliamentarian Henny Seibeb is pushing for government to impose a moratorium on lithium mining to determine the value of the rare earth metal.