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Fed up with no concrete responses from City fathers, a large group of Katutura residents for the umpteenth time took to the streets yesterday to air their frustrations with high utility debts and the municipality’s use of Red Force to collect debt.

The third day of the annual Okakarara trade fair was marked by an increased attendance from the general public and smooth flow of business activities for most exhibitors, especially the food and agriculture stalls.

The Hockey School of Excellence says over 1360 Namibian children (both girls and boys) under the age of 11 are currently playing the game in all 14 regions under the Standard Bank Junior Hockey Initiative that was launched in September 2021.

Local maize producers in the Zambezi region have vowed to fight to recover N$700 000 owed to them by a local milling company by any means necessary.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the government has set aside N$892 million to, among others, arrest food insecurity in the country and address drought-related issues, coupled with malnutrition. 

Windhoek High Court Christi Liebenberg has convicted two American citizens of murder. 

In a step towards enhancing the quality of life in rural constituencies, the Erongo Regional Council has allocated over N$900 000 to address sanitation challenges in the region. 

Trustco Group Holdings Limited, the owner of Trustco Bank Limited, yesterday issued a scathing attack on the central bank and its governor, Johannes !Gawaxab.

The Stampriet Aquifer Uranium Mining Association (SAUMA) remains adamant that a proposed uranium extraction method in the Omaheke region by a Russian mining company poses a genuine threat to underground water supplies.

Amateur boxer Tryagain Ndevelo will be leading the Namibian team to the Senegalese capital, Dakar, where they aim to earn slots for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.