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Namibian cyclist Rodney Stewe was yesterday crowned world champion in the five-kilometre (km) cycling event, while Fimanekeni Hamutenya won a silver medal in the 1 500 metre race at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games. 

Following their impress ive performance at the recent Grand Brix in Gobabis, Otjinene Athletic Club (OAC) coach Marvin Tuaire said their club primarily aims to produce athletes to become national champions and represent the country at the international level. 

Preparations for the U/16 and 18 hockey series between Namibia and Zimbabwe which are scheduled to take place from 6 to 8 July 2023 are said to be at an advanced stage, 

Brave Gladiators’ head coach, Paulus Shipanga called 43 players to report for camp earlier this week. 

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 The department of agriculture and land reform returned at least N$98 million to the State purse, money which could have been used to address other pressing public needs. 

 While Namibia continues its quest to become one of the world’s leading green hydrogen production hubs, questions linger about the country’s decision to acquire a stake in the vaunted project. 

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has deployed a customer service care team to the regions to train staff. 

First Lady Monica Geingos sounded an alarm regarding the country’s economic landscape, revealing that merely 10% of Namibians are actively engaged in the first economy, a statistic that poses significant risks to sustainability. 

The review panel of the Procurement Board’s decision to stop the bidding process midway for a N$23.7 million tender, for the removal of household refuse and pumping out septic tanks at government buildings in Kavango East, has been set aside by the High Court.