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Arsenal’s Havertz could return for Champions League final

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he would bet on Kai Havertz returning before the end of the season as his recovery from a hamstring injury is ahead of schedule. The German international had initially been ruled out for the campaign…

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Relegation threatened Cape Town suffer another blow

Relegation-threatened Cape Town City, runners-up in the South African Premiership three seasons ago, plunged deeper into trouble on Friday after losing 1-0 away to Richards Bay in Durban. City lie second last, one point above SuperSport United, but have played…

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Early pacesetters of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup 

//Kharas, Kunene and Kavango East are the early pacesetters after the first day’s play at the Nedbank Namibia Newspaper Cup on Friday.  //Kharas went to the top of the log in Group A after winning their opening two matches, beating…

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Events this weekend and beyond

Culture is coming aliveThere’s a bit of Bible study, some funds to be raised for man’s best friend, wine specials, art walkabouts, panel discussions, karaoke nights, blind dates and so much more in store for you this week.Whether you’re trying…

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Rundu records 10 malaria deaths, 2 092 cases

Rundu has reported 10 deaths out of 2 092 malaria cases from the beginning of this year to 14 April. This was confirmed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services. Malaria was declared an outbreak in November 2024, following…

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Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup kicks off at Outjo

The 23rd edition of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup officially kicked off at Outjo Sport Stadium in the Kunene region on Friday. Minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Sanet Steenkamp officially opened the event in the presence…

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Nandi-Ndaitwah to tour flood-hit areas to assess damage

Following recent floods in Namibia’s northern regions, president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is set to embark on regional visits from 19 April. She will visit the relocation centres established for flood-affected communities in the Ohangwena, Oshana, and Omusati regions. This is contained…

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Killed Ingrid Maasdorp: ‘A butterfly taken too soon’

Ingrid Maasdorp (5) was known as her family’s ‘little butterfly’. Grandmother Dolly Maasdorp gave her this nickname because of the light she brought to her family. Ingrid was always fluttering, she says, bringing happiness to every room she entered. Her…

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Regional magistrate appointed as acting High Court judge

Oshakati Regional Court magistrate Makapa Simasiku has been appointed as an acting judge of the High Court, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed Simasiku as an acting judge from 1 May to the end of…

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AIsolation

To all of you who emailed me about my last column, if I have to explain I’m being facetious every time it happens, I’ll be repeating myself too much. But thank you for taking the time to tune in. Let’s…

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Shitana Takes Piracy Fight to Parliament

When Frederick ‘Lieutenant’ Shitana walked into the Namibian parliament in March, it was more than just another swearing-in event. It was a proud moment for a man who once sold CDs on the streets and faced pirates stealing his work…

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