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Chocolate a day, keeps 83 Mrozek healthy

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  • By Michael Uugwanga

VETERAN Namibian table tennis player, Christa Mrozek, who is the oldest female in that sport locally, says she owes her healthy status to eating chocolate every day.  The German-born athlete, has been playing table tennis when she was still in her early teens while in Europe and relocated to Namibia with her late husband in the 1970s.

NFA to get a new turf

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By Michael Uugwanga

FIFA’s technical expert John Kaputa has revealed plans to propose to the world football governing body a new artificial turf for the Namibia Football Association (NFA) technical center. 

This, he says, is due to the fact that the current turf at the center is dilapidated and outdated. 
Kaputa indicated this in an interview with Confidente recently, where he maintained that the current turf has been used for more than a decade now and has outlived its lifespan. 

Giants to clash FNB Women’s League

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• By Michael Uugwanga

The battle-lines have been drawn in the FNB Women Super Leagues (WSL), as three formidable teams are set to battle it out in the coveted title race.    These are the Beauties FC leading the way in the top, followed by reigning champions FC Ongos Ladies and in third place are African Stars Queens.

Beauties are topping the chart with 42 points from 16 league matches followed by FC Ongos with 41 points from 17 games and African Stars Queens in third position with 39 points from 17 matches.

Keemunda Foundation Turns Compassion into Action

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  • By Patience Makwele

Driven by the passion to help, especially young children and the less privileged, one woman turned her desire to serve others into a powerful force of hope, healing and humanity Well-known mental health motivational speaker and Elegant Vintage Chief Executive Owner, Immagine Shikomba, transformed her dream to put smiles on the faces of many into a reality by founding the Keemunda Foundation, which has become home to many children across the country. 

Bank Windhoek, NAGN launch Namibia’s largest art competition

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To celebrate local talent and encourage the development of the arts in Namibia, Bank Windhoek and the National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN) launched the Bank Windhoek Triennial on Tuesday, 13 May 2025 in Windhoek. 

Kaylow to drop collab with late DJ Sumbody

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Kaylow’s world changed in an instant last September when he was left temporarily wheelchair-bound after a horrific car accident. In an exclusive interview with Sowetan, the 37-year-old musician has opened up about how he had to go through multiple medical procedures, including hip surgery.

Nocky Locks instant Beauty

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  • By Adolf Kaure

Award-winning hairstylist Nokuthula Peace Ncube, (Nocky), says her hand-made instant dreadlocks will always be a sought-after product, because of her consistency, quality work and respect for the customer. 
Hailing from Zimbabwe, Nocky came to Namibia to pursue a media qualification and this led to the establishment of her salon in 2010. 

Pothole menace: What type of damage to check for and how to minimise risk

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Damage to a vehicle from a “pothole strike” can have a significant financial impact on motorists, from tyre replacement to rim damage, plus a need for wheel realignment and checks on suspension and steering components. 

The pothole economy: filling people’s pockets

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With the blessed rains we have had since the beginning of the year, we have been lucky as Namibians. The whole country has been generously soaked, and not a moment too soon. Our roads are the only part of our country that didn’t enjoy the rain. Namibia has some of Africa’s best, if not the best, road infrastructure, but it was no match for the unrelenting rain. Dodging potholes became a national sport. Some potholes are so big, you expect a bridge to be required to traverse them.