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A June 2020 report compiled by Namibia's former head of the police's criminal investigations directorate, commissioner Nelius Becker, indicates that presidents Hage Geingob & Cyril Ramaphosa were in contact with each other after the robbery at Ramaphosa's

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SPECIAL VISITOR ... Renowned Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho arrived at Hosea Kutako International Airport this morning. He will be on holiday in Namibia for about a week.

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News that president Hage Geingob helped cover up a crime involving N$60 million – allegedly committed by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa – makes Namibia’s president an accomplice. Read in today's editorial why the two presidents should come clean.

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The Namibian men accused of stealing millions of unexplained United States (US) dollars kept at South African president Cyril Ramaphosa's Limpopo farm went on a shopping spree in Cape Town.

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SUSPECTS … Suspect Erkki Shikongo being dropped off by a co-accused at his Amandla Guest House near Outapi. The two are part of a group of five Namibian men who allegedly broke into South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm in 2020 and stole US$4 million.

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The Ministry of Justice says it is in possession of a receipt from the courier company, DHL, which confirms that a request for assistance in the investigation of the Phala Phala robbery was sent to their counterparts in South Africa.

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Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has described Namibia as "one of the most stunning places" he has ever seen.

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Namibian police chief inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga says sergeant Hendrick Nghede, who allegedly travelled with Phala Phala farm heist 'mastermind' Imanuwela David, has been charged criminally.

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Two years ago, residents at Olukekete village in the Outapi constituency allegedly started asking each other who was funding the major renovations of the traditional homestead which is now linked to the millions stolen from South African president Cyril Ramaphosa.

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BREAKING NEWS: Namibia's third president, Hage Geingob, has died at a hospital in Windhoek. He was 82. Vice president Nangolo Mbumba announced that Geingob died on Sunday morning. "By his side was his wife and his dear children," said Mbumba said.

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Meet Nelago Embula (24), the first Namibian-born clinical technologist who specialises in cardiovascular perfusion.

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Prosecutor general Martha Imalwa says South African officials have since 2020 refused to provide information relating to the robbery at Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm. She said she can’t force them. Read today’s edition for more on why Imalwa feels powerless.

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Your weekend front page!

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In 2020 Namibian authorities identified suspects following a break-in at Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, but sources allege SA intelligence back-channels were used to get the Namibians to ignore the matter involving more than US$4 million (N$60 million).

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“Namibia is not a colony of South Africa. We do not accept interference in our affairs. Our country is run by law and order. Any action that is contrary to the rule of law will be dealt with accordingly.” -presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari responding to South African...

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“Ramaphosa unleashed his personal thugs to track down suspects in Namibia after the robbery on his farm with the aid of the Namibian president [Hage Geingob].” -Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema. Read more in today’s edition.

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In 2020, Namibian authorities confiscated two VW Golfs, a VW bus, a Ford Ranger, a Toyota Hilux and a Toyota Land Cruiser. They also monitored a guest house at Outapi said to have been bought with stolen money from Ramaphosea’s farm. Read today's edition for more.

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Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma recovering in ice baths after their first round heats in the women's 200m at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.

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JUST IN: Affirmative Repositioning Movement leader Job Amupanda has been elected as mayor of the Windhoek municipality unopposed.

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A young woman at Swakopmund has started a taxi service in an attempt to protect women and children against social evils.

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Despite the Presidency earlier denying cooperation with South African authorities over the unfolding Phala Phala scandal, the latest revelations show that president Hage Geingob cooperated with his counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa.

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“President [Ramaphosa] sought the assistance of the president of Namibia, Hage Geingob in apprehending the suspect in Namibia. Buy today’s edition to understand why this suggests a high level cover-up between two presidents in concealing N$60 million stolen from Ramaphosa’s farm.

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Christine Mboma won the women's 200m at the Brussels Diamond League Meeting in 21,84 seconds, ahead of Shericka Jackson (21,95) and Dina Asher Smith (22,04), while Beatrice Masilingi came fifth in 22,50.

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A concert at Walvis Bay was cut short after the main act, South African musician Juan Boucher, was arrested on stage, alongside band member Rudolf Kleingeld, for allegedly contravening the Immigration Control Act by working in Namibia without the right visas. More in The Namibian

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Founding president Sam Nujoma has condemned same-sex marriage, calling it “foreign norms and values being imposed on us”.

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Your Wednesday front page

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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s head of security, major general Wally Rhoode claims president Hage Geingob sent a helicopter to pick him, and Ramaphosa’s adviser Bejani Chauke, from the no man’s land between Namibia and South Africa to Windhoek.

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A South African former spy boss narrated how five Namibians robbed Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm between 22h00 to 01h00. The suspects allegedly cut the fence and took out windows. Read the blow by blow explainer in today's edition.

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MAKEOVER … A couple in Windhoek is currently on the move revamping old bus stops. Kat Stahl and Wynand Lens decided to buy paint and decorate structures by drawing graphics inspired by nature and the Namibian landscape.

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SAY CHEESE … Lilian Katukula, a grade 7 learner at Francis Galton Primary School at Tsumeb, on Friday had a chance to take a photo with American actor Will Smith at a local coffee shop. She describes him as a humble & nice man who brought happiness to Namibia. Photo: Contributed

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Christine Mboma qualifies for the semifinals of the women's 200m after winning Heat 4 in a new Namibian record of 22,11 seconds.

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Former prime minister Nahas Angula says the current Swapo leadership should resign because they were elected through Fishrot-funded campaigns.

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DESPITE multiple investigations into alleged money laundering involving South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, leaders at the African National Congress (ANC) policy conference have chosen not to discuss the matter. Read more:

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Deputy information minster Emma Theofilus signs her affirmation letter at State House today. Video: Shinovene Immanuel

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OUR WINNER … Miss Namibia Supranational Chanique Rabe was crowned the fairest of them all at the Miss Supranational beauty pageant in Poland on Saturday evening. The event was hosted on YouTube.

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MP AT 23 ... Emma Theofilus has been appointed as the deputy minister of information and communication technologies, and will be the youngest member of parliament at the age of 23.

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REFUSED… The speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, refused to entertain any questions related to the Farmgate saga in parliament yesterday.

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Miss Namibia 2021, Chelsi Shikongo, is among the top five contestants that have received the most public votes at the pageant being hosted in Israel.

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Christine Mboma comes second in her semifinal heat in a new Namibiaqn and World u20 record of 21,97 seconds to qualify for the women's 200m final at the Tokyo Olympics. Congratulations Christine!

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A young software developer at Walvis Bay has rolled out an initiative that would reduce physical contact at retail shops with Covid-19 registers and improve contact tracing.

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“It is not easy, but I chose to be a taxi driver because I can make a living from it. I can’t give up all my time working for 30 days for little when I can earn as twice that as a taxi driver,” said Elfriede Kuhlmann, a female Windhoek taxi driver. More in today's edition.

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ROYALTY ... Princess Anne, sister of Britain's King Charles III, visited former first lady Monica Geingos at her home in Windhoek on Saturday evening, after the state memorial service for president Hage Geingob. Photo: Contributed

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Here is your Monday front page.

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Christine Mboma made history when she finished second in the women's 200m final to become Namibia's first female athlete to win a medal at the Olympic Games. Photo: AFP Read more in The Namibian:

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Christine Mboma has done it again! She won the 200m at the Zagreb meeting in a meet record time of 22,04 seconds, with Shericka Jackson 2nd in 22,30 and Anthonique Strachan 3rd in 23,05.

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FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE … The United Kingdom’s Princess Anne, representing King Charles, has arrived in Namibia to attend the memorial and burial of president Hage Geingob in Windhoek. Video: NBC

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Namibian opposition parties say a report on the alleged cover-up of the Phala Phala robbery confirms that South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and his counterpart Hage Geingob abused their powers.

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Read our editorial today on why it's questionable that president Geingob allegedly allowed Ramaphosa’s security apparatus to conduct extrajudicial operations in Namibia. Namibia should not tolerate being treated like a 10th province of South Africa, the editorial reads.

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Abisai Sheetekela says he fell in love with baby Miracle, who he found abandoned in the bushes of Khomasdal, Windhoek, earlier this week. He now plans to adopt her. Grab our latest issue for more.

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Rapper AKA killed in Durban drive-by shooting POLICE in Durban have confirmed that rapper Kiernon ‘AKA’ Forbes was shot dead in a drive-by shooting on Florida Road on Friday night. Several police sources confirmed that the rapper AKA had been shot dead. - ILO

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STAR ... Namibian star athlete Christine Mboma is currently in Croatia's capital, Zagreb, preparing for an international event tomorrow evening. Her coach, Henk Botha, has sent this video of Mboma reflecting on her athletic achievements thus far. Video: Contributed

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Namibian ophthalmologist Helena Ndume has been nominated for an African Genius Award (AGA).

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Grab the latest issue of The Namibian today!

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Fishrot whistleblower Jóhannes Stefánsson is set to receive an award in Iceland next Saturday for the work he did in revealing details of Namibia's biggest corruption scandal.

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Prosecutor general Martha Imalwa says she has information that “certain money” entered Namibia amid concerns that South African president Cyril Ramaphosa roped in president Hage Geingob to trace part of the N$60 million in cash stolen from his farm.

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The South African police's crime investigations unit, the Hawks, are facing allegations of intimidating a suspect in the Phala Phala scandal involving South African president Cyril Ramaphosa.

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TASTE OF CULTURE ... Hollywood superstar Will Smith has stopped at different villages en route to his visit to Etosha and Epupa to learn more about Namibian culture. Photo: Namibia Tourism & Travel Forum Facebook page

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PRIDE OF THE NATION … Namibia’s Christine Mboma (18) has done the unthinkable by winning the silver medal in the women’s 200 metres at the Tokyo Olympics. Mboma flew across the finish line in 21,81 seconds to end second to Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah (21,53 seconds).

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An employee at a Pick n Pay retailer at the Grove Mall in Windhoek has opened a case of assault against a woman and a man who assaulted her yesterday, after security guards on site failed to diffuse the situation. Video: Contributed

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A young woman from Narraville at Walvis Bay has started her own business covering school books.

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The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) condemned the brutal and barbaric actions by the Zimbabwean government against the country's trade union.

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Health minister Kalumbi Shangula says he can push to legalise abortion in Namibia if he gets enough support from women.

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SPECIAL MOMENT ... Proud Debmarine Namibia workers on a vessel in the Atlantic Ocean didn't miss out on the women’s 200-metre final at the Tokyo Olympics in which Namibian sprinters Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi made the nation proud. Video: Contributed

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Namibia's first ever locally grown blueberries are set to hit the foreign market next month.

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DOUBLE DELIGHT! ... Christine Mboma won the World Athletics Under-20 Championship women's 200-metre event with Beatrice Masilingi taking silver in Nairobi, Kenya, today. Mboma set a championship record of 21,84 seconds and Masilingi set a new personal best time of 22,18s.

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Triplets were born at Walvis Bay State Hospital on Thursday morning. Loide Kuhatumwa (32) gave birth to three boys, Tuindileni (2,5 kg), Etupa (2,2 kg) and Ndeutpo (2,3 kg), between 10h05 and 10h15. Pictured is the family, with proud father, Sion Ihwla. Photos: Contributed

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Christine Mboma interviewed by her coach Henk Botha after her stunning victory in Poland on Wednesday night.

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AD | Another Surprise Unam ⁉️⁉️⁉️Our Very Own Tambula Boy From Arandis Namibia 🇳🇦 Will Be Teaching Us How To Tambula On The 6 Of April at Unam Staduim alongside PCEE and Justin99 . Please Share and Tag a friend To Tell a Friend ⁉️⁉️🇿🇦🇳🇦

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Two teenage cousins in Walvis Bay have been spending their holiday making face masks and hand sanitisers for people in their neighbourhood. The girls say they want to help control the virus by educating & helping those that can’t afford masks and sanitisers. Photo: Taati Niilenge

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‘NO BAIL FOR ESAU!’ ... Jobless fishermen who had lost their jobs in 2015 over a strike that they claim was unfair dismissal and treatment from their employer, protest against the granting of bail to former fisheries minister Bernard Esau, at Walvis Bay today. Video: Contributed

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Women and girls will no longer be charged 15% tax on sanitary pads as from Sunday, the finance ministry has announced.

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TODAY IN HISTORY: 16 JUNE 2000

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ROYALTY ... Princess Anne, the sister of Britain's King Charles III, arrived for president Hage Geingob's funeral proceedings at Heroes' Acre on Sunday. Photo: Mitchelin Kangootui

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President @hagegeingob will tomorrow fly off in a private jet to watch the highly anticipated English Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal in London.

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An independent panel's report into the Phala Phala theft has given further details on how four of the five Namibian suspects, who allegedly stole millions from South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, were tracked down to a house in Cape Town ..1/2

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South African opposition leader Julius Malema is gunning for both South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and Namibian head of state Hage Geingob as the fallout from the so-called 'farmgate' saga continues.

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Namibia has called for peaceful dialogue between Russia and Ukraine amid growing tensions and warmongering.

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Rosalia Joseph, a graduate from Unam, is the second locally trained medical entomologist after former health minister Richard Kamwi, making her the first female specialist in the study of insects that cause illnesses who has been trained in the country. More in today’s edition.

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LET IT BURN … Nigerian sensation Burna Boy took to the stage tonight in Windhoek and is currently dazzling fans with hits from early in his career and from his latest album Love, Damini. Video: June Shimuoshili

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Beatrice Masilingi wins a silver medal at the World u20 Athletics Championships in Nairobi after coming second in the women's 100m final in 11,39 seconds. Tina Clayton of Jamaica won the gold medal in 11,09 while Melissa Gutschmidt of Switzerland won bronze in 11,51.

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ENTERTAINMENT | With a single dance video, a 16-year-old Namibian boy from Arandis has become an overnight sensation, causing the word 'tambula' to go viral on social media.

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#ShutItAllDown ... Young people assembled at Independence Avenue in Windhoek on Thursday to stage a protest against the sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) crisis in Namibia. Demonstrators are demanding radical change to combat SGBV - in particular against women and children.

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Beatrice Masilingi signing autographs in Poland ahead of her 400m race on Sunday. Photos: Henk Botha

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Namibia has retained its status as having the best roads on the African continent, the Roads Authority says.

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Britain’s Prince Harry says Namibia's natural vegetation and habitat in the Kavango region is best left undisturbed. He was referring to Canadian company ReconAfrica's oil drilling activities. Read more in today's The Namibian.

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BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL ... Miss South Africa, Zozibini Tunzi, was yesterday crowned as Miss Universe 2019. Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray from the Philippines, handed over the crown to Tunzi during the beauty pageant at the Tyler Perry Studio in Atlanta, Georgia.

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FOUND ... Navita Nguvauva (24), who was missing since Friday last week, has been found in Windhoek. Police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi confirmed this to The Namibian today, adding that Nguvauva was safe.

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A nursing student (18) was dismissed from the Alba Chipamba Training Centre at Oshikango yesterday for appearing on social media while singing in uniform and tarnishing the image of the institution.

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Here’s your Wednesday front page:

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RECOVERED ... Covid-19 survivor Rudi Witulski (case number 22) was discharged from Welwitschia Hospital at Walvis Bay this morning. The 63-year-old Witulski has been in hospital since 22 May. Video: Ester Mbathera

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University of Namibia medical student, Likius Hailaula (19) has published a novel titled 'Graceless Fall of the Black'.

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Namibia's Brave Warriors scored a stunning 2-1 victory against Cameroon in Soweto on Tuesday to go to the top of Group C of the Afcon Qualifiers. Peter Shalulile & Absalom Iimbondi scored for Namibia while Vincent Aboubakar scored a late goal for Cameroon. Photos: BackpagePix

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