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While Namibia has made significant progress in the anti-tobacco fight, the country records at least 1 000 tobacco-related deaths annually. 

Hompa Alfons Kaundu of the Mbunza Traditional Authority has encouraged his community leaders and subjects to promote cultural practices that are in tandem with relevant laws in Namibia

Ejected deputy home affairs minister Daniel Kashikola has accepted President Hage Geingob’s decision to remove him from the portfolio.

President Hage Geingob has urged Namibians to play their part in this ‘Year of Revival’ to actively participate and cooperate during the 2023 National Population and Housing Census. 

Katutura constituency councillor Vezemba Rodman Katjaimo has revealed plans to organise a trip for fans who are eager to watch the men’s national team in action at the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) taking place in Ivory Coast next year.

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has suspended a staff member for what the Fund states is a transaction that did not follow proper approval and payment procedures. 

Namibia follows global trends in  terms of the informal economy’s contribution to overall economic health. This is according to industrialisation and trade minister Lucia Ipumbu, who said it is estimated the informal economy contributes about 24% of the country’s GDP and around 56% of the labour force.

Namibian amateur boxers Tryagain Ndevelo and Gerald Ipinge are on a course of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics after reaching the quarterfinals of their respective divisions at the 2023 Boxing Africa Qualifier.

Following a third-place finish in the 2022/23 Debmarine season, Mitiri Mbunga, a member of the Life Fighters technical staff, has set an ambitious goal for the team as they aim at winning the league this season. 

The Namibia Agronomic Board’s directors have announced the reappointment of Fidelis Mwazi as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for five years, effective 01 August 2023.