AFCON 2024 : Sadio Mane previews “tough group” for Senegal

AFCON 2024 : Sadio Mane previews “tough group” for Senegal

Senegal captain Sadio Mane predicts that "a really difficult group" lies ahead for the Africa Cup of Nations holders when they face Gambia, Cameroon and Guinea. "The match against Cameroon is going to be very tough and we dare not underestimate our other opponents," the two-time African Player of the Year told reporters. "While accepting that none of these matches will be easy, we have the ability and determination […]

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Interview Transcripts

Ministry of Education’s Vision for 2024: Fostering Educational Excellence and Collaboration

The Executive Director in the Educaton ministry, Sanet Steenkamp, recently spoke with us on the ministry's plans for the year. Here is a transcript of our interview. "The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture is thrilled to announce the impending release of the NSSCO and NSSCAS part-time and full-time results by our esteemed Minister, Honourable Esther Anna Nghipondoka, scheduled for Wednesday, the 10th of January 2024. These results will be […]

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Namibia

AFCON 2024 : “We play for the Namibian nation” – Benjamin

Senior national football team coach, Collin Benjamin, has said while no one is optimistic about the Brave Warriors’ chances in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), their objective is to represent Namibia with pride. Benjamin said this after their goalless draw with Ghana in Kumasi Monday night, ahead of their trip to Ivory Coast. Namibia is drawn in Group E alongside Mali, Tunisia, and neighbours South Africa. In […]

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Sport

Liverpool suffer an injury setback

Liverpool have suffered a blow after England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold was ruled out for several weeks with a knee injury suffered in last weekend's FA Cup win at Arsenal.Reds assistant manager Pep Lijnders confirmed Alexander-Arnold's injury when he spoke to the media on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's League Cup semi-final first leg against Fulham.Alexander-Arnold was able to finish Sunday's 2-0 third round victory over the Gunners, but the knee […]

January 10, 2024 4

World

Palestinian Observer to UN welcomes ICJ case against Israel

The Palestinian Observer mission to the United Nations has welcomed the move by South Africa to haul Israel before the International Courtof Justice. South Africa filed the lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in its war on Gaza. It's seeking an order of the court to halt the brutal military assault that has killed more than twenty thousand Palestinians. Palestinian Observer, Riyad Mansour says South Africa papers filed with the court […]

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Namibia

Ondangwa’s Town Council allocates portion of land to the Namibian Police Force

The Ondangwa Town Council has designated a segment of land, spanning more than 6000 square metres, to the Namibian Police Force for the establishment of a substation at Omashaka.

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South Africa

SA’s Public Enterprises minister implicated as the top minister who failed to respond to written questions from Members of Parliament

SA's Public Enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has been implicated as the top minister who failed to respond to written questions from Members of Parliament. Parliament published a list of ministers with unanswered questions dating back to February last year. Gordhan faces scrutiny with 17 unanswered questions in his portfolio, which includes oversight of state-owned enterprises like Eskom. Others on the list include Small Business Development minister Stella Ndabeni, minister in […]

January 10, 2024 7

Sport

Changes to tennis Tour start times to combat late matches

The ATP and WTA, the two bodies that run the majority of men and women's professional tennis respectively, introduced measures Tuesday aimed at minimising the scourge of late finishes.Tennis tournaments have been plagued by matches that drag on long into the night, and even early morning.The ATP and WTA said that no match on their Tours will now start after 11pm, while matches unable to start on the court before […]

January 10, 2024 7

Namibia

O AND AS Level examinations results released this morning

The results of the 2023 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary level national examinations, which catered to both full-time and part-time learners, were released earlier today. Sanet Steenkamp, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, highlighted substantial progress in the assessment and processing of examination data, as detailed in a recent media statement.

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