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Am just saying that, last week, I had the honor of participating in a gathering organized by the Namibia Sport Commission, where I shared the stage with a prominent figure in Namibian sport governance. Am just saying that the event was organized to shed light on the state of governance frameworks and corporate governance in sports, drawing together various members of the sports fraternity, including leaders and managers from federations and umbrella bodies. Am saying, from the outset, I was impressed by the turnout and the sense of camaraderie among the sports federations. It was clear that there is a…

Nichlas Mbingeneeko The previous article focused on small stock dosing or drenching and dipping. This article will focus on genetic value creation in small stock farming, i.e. the significance of quality in small stock farming. In understanding genetic value creation, understanding of some related concepts is a prerequisite. The terms ‘gene’, ‘genetic value’, and ‘genetic value creation’ will be explained in brief so as to ease understanding. Simply put, a gene is a unit of heredity passed on from the parent to the offspring. Genes control the morphology or phenotype of animals. Genetic value relates to the effects that the…

Simply the news headlines surrounding the impulsive and trigger happy reactions of the government concerning European Union mission to Namibia’s entertainment of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), actually its leader singularly, as it transpired. “Netumbo slams ‘regime change’ agenda after IPC meets with European Diplomats,’ splashed one of the local dailies. Regurgitating the near-to hysterical diatribe by the Swapo Vice President, hashed evidently negligently, arrogantly and without any decorum, political and/or diplomatic, by and from the party’s central committee. To say the least the actions and reactions by both the government and Swapo Party leaders, upon which the media…