Namibia win u19 Africa Cup

NAMIBIA qualified for the 2017 World Rugby u20 Trophy when they beat Zimbabwe 42-29 in the u19 Africa Cup final in Windhoek on Saturday afternoon.

THE olufuko festival not only revives and promotes the cultural heritage of local people, but also enables the exchange of views and initiates strategies that will help in realising Namibia's goals, the urban development minister says.

A SMALL group of people gathered in the Emmanuel Church in Pioniers Park on Saturday morning to commemorate “a life filled with humility and grace” during an intimate ceremony for Caroline Magdalene Adams.
THE ministry of education has warned two private schools operating illegally to register their businesses, or close down their operations with immediate effect.
LITTLE Johanna Erastus (eight months), sits on her mother's lap, desperately crying for the glass of water in her mother's hand.

THIRTEEN-year-old Simion Boysen, who died after nine years of suffering from a stomach ailment, was laid to rest on Wednesday at Ondangwa, Oshikoto region.
A RECORD prison term of 90 years imposed on a Lüderitz resident after he was convicted of rape for the second time in his life has been reduced to 65 years by the Supreme Court.

PRESIDENT Hage Geingob says while it was good to remember the heroes who fought for Namibia's liberation, Namibians should be heroes today also, and continue to fight for the ultimate good of the nation and its future generations.

COASTAL High School scooped the 2016 The Namibian debate cup on Saturday in Windhoek.

INFORMATION minister Tjekero Tweya last Thursday said recent events of possible tribalism instigated against government are shocking.

URBAN minister Sophia Shaningwa has defended her decision to approve the sale of seven plots to one family-owned company, and also accused the City of Windhoek of trying to play dirty tricks with her.
THE Public Service Commission has ordered the reinstatement of two Omusati Regional Council officials, Protasius Andowa and Elizabeth Mutota, saying their forced leave about two weeks ago was unprocedural.
FIVE people were killed and 102 others injured in 42 crashes recorded countrywide over the weekend.

MEMBERS of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority erected a fence around erf 1755 at Okahandja over the weekend to keep out the Maharero Royal House as paramount chief Vekuii Rukoro promised a national land grab if the rival group is given access to their land.
NAMPOWER on Thursday announced that they are scheduled to power a newly constructed transmission line as part of their transmission master plan.