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The Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) on Tuesday announced the appointment of men’s and women’s national team coaches for the next three years to spearhead the development and success
of hockey in Namibia across different formats.

The country’s anti-graft agency has been alerted about potential corruption in the awarding of a tender by the City of Windhoek that could cost residents over N$200 million. 

Despite the Zambezi region’s vast land for crop production and animal grazing, Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu yesterday expressed regret that there are no green schemes in the region.

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Otjiuaneho, a village some 40 kilometres east of Otjinene, will be the final resting place of the late archbishop Petrus Daniel Katikisa Tjijombo. 

A young woman from northern Namibia, who allegedly killed her newborn baby and threw the body into a well in December 2020, was on Tuesday directed to answer to the charges by Oshakati High Court Judge Johanna Salionga.

Information deputy minister Emma Theofelus said through exchanging ideas and experiences, the true potential of Oranjemund can be unlocked to forge a brighter future for all. 

The Nyeka Yepumba Farmers Association on Monday inaugurated its new office at Etunda in the Onesi constituency.

The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) yesterday announced that its electricity tariffs will increase by nearly 8%, effective from 01 July this year.

Industrialisation and Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu said her ministry will remain committed to promoting local economic development activities and initiatives.