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FULL HOUSE … The stands at Westdene Stadium were filled on the opening day of the U20 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup at Keetmanshoop on Friday. Photos: Silas Timoteus

BREAKING NEWS … Swapo member of parliament and former Otjozondjupa governor James Uerikua (43) died in a car crash in the Otjozondjupa region earlier on Friday. Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo confirmed the accident. He said further details will be provided after initial findings are completed. Report: Martin Endjala

Silas is a contributor and part of the team covering the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. Footy will continue its good work.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah appoints seven new deputy ministers and an advisor to the defence and veterans ministry.

The President told the new team to align with her leadership philosophy that includes integrity, accountability and meritocracy. “Place national interest above personal interest,” she says.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed defence and veterans deputy minister Charles Mubita as minister in the presidency.

Government-appointed curators are facing significant legal and institutional hurdles while attempting to seize and manage domestic and foreign assets linked to the Fishrot fraud and corruption scandal. namibian.com.na/govt-struggles…

Not sure. My theory is he probably wants to buy time and drag on the case hoping that witnesses give up or until PG Martha Imalwa retires. Plus, they living a better life awaiting trial with access to internet and stuff.

It’s not the state’s fault. Shanghala and others have been delaying this case for years. Technicality after technicality. To a point that co-accused, Gustavo called out Shanghala for delay tactics.

The government has yet to build or upgrade at least five district or intermediate hospitals it promised at Ondangwa, Nkurenkuru, Otjiwarongo, Gobabis and Windhoek – in one case, 19 years ago. namibian.com.na/promised-hospi…

Good morning Oshiwambo twitter, I am sneaking in Oshiwambo names into my book before we do a print run for my client. Anyone want to take a stab at the meaning of the name Shaanika ?

51% is another way to push interest to few connected. We don't have numbers like SA to play that card. I doubt Elon will give 51% of his company in Namibia. A government controlled tech industry is not sustainable in long run. Competition might push MTC, Telecom to do better

Our editorial last year on Starlink: namibian.com.na/starlink-no-na… "[Minister] Theofelus appears to have ignored potential cost benefit information. It is fair to assume she simply relied on the regulation that 51% ownership should be Namibian (better still, BEE)".

From overcoming colonial rule to achieving self-determination, central to this progress has been a free press, which plays a role in holding power to account. nbcnews.na/node/115647 #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

Friday's front page!

EDITORIAL | It is a bitter irony that a government that has the power to dish out fishing quotas, oil blocks and mineral rights to a select few struggles to maintain an effective justice system. namibian.com.na/when-justice-i…

Monday's front page!

@TheNamibian has put out a deeply touching tribute to Prosecutor Justine Shiweda, whose life was tragically taken by Dr Fly and others. It’s impossible to read without feeling the weight of such a profound loss. May her courageous soul rest in peace.

304 Billion Barrels: The Real Reason Venezuela Matters to the US Sky News fully exposes Trump’s obsession with a war in Venezuela.

BREAKING: Trump says 'Maduro captured' as US carried out ‘large-scale strike’ against Venezuela 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/p3fqh2?update=…