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It never rains but pours for the youthful Khomasdal outfit Civics Football Club, aka “The Mighty Civilians”. 

Wanderers, the current leaders of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) league, will be determined to widen the gap at the summit, as they are set to face off against Grootfontein Rugby Club in their upcoming match this weekend.

African Stars FC have named Ghanaian Prince George Koffie as their new head coach to lead them in this year’s Caf Champions League and 2023/24 season.

Parliamentarian Henny Seibeb has accused ministers of turning parastatals into cash cows to foot their globetrotting desires through subsistence and travel allowances.

Stagnant salaries versus rampant inflation already has Namibian consumers on the defensive. Now, the City of Windhoek (CoW), with increases in water (4.5%) and refuse removal (5%), is demanding more money from already cash-strapped residents. 

In a dusty, floorless cubicle without a bed or proper blankets and enduring freezing temperatures lies 38-year-old Olga Ngolo, who suffers from severe heart and lung diseases. 

The stage is set for the installation of Hoze Riruako as the seventh Ovaherero paramount chief this weekend although academic Mutjinde Katjiua has already been installed in the same position. 

Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says for Namibia to achieve its goal of food self-reliance, sufficiency and dignity, it must be aggressive in addressing food production.

Low temperatures ranging between -3°C and 2°C, accompanied by strong winds, this week left Namibians at the mercy of the inclement weather, with those without shelter being hardest hit.  

A 52-year-old resident of Otjiwarongo, Petrus Kavari has persevered against all odds and is currently operating a thriving venture by harvesting grass to create bundles for animal feed. With five school-going children to support, Kavari sells each bundle of grass for N$50, thereby ensuring a steady income to sustain himself and his family.