SWAPO Secretary General Decries Succession Talks Amid Mourning for Late President Hage Geingob

SWAPO Secretary General Decries Succession Talks Amid Mourning for Late President Hage Geingob

SWAPO Secretary General, Sophia Shaningwa, strongly condemns party members engaging in discussions about succession plans while the party is still mourning the recent loss of President Hage Geingob. Geingob passed away a week ago in Windhoek during cancer treatment, leaving the ruling party without a president. Some members are advocating for an extraordinary congress to elect a new party president. Shaningwa labels discussions of SWAPO succession as "unsympathetic, insensitive, and […]

February 13, 2024 13

Sport

Ivory Coast parade through Abidjan, champions of Africa

Tens of thousands of jubilant fans crammed the streets of Abidjan on Monday for the Ivory Coast's victory parade after the hosts' remarkable Africa Cup of Nations triumph the night before. Just as in 2015 for their last AFCON triumph, the Elephants roamed the streets of the country's economic capital. Sebastien Haller, who scored the decisive goal in Sunday's 2-1 final win over Nigeria, and the rest of the […]

February 13, 2024 7

South Africa

Chelsea late show deepens Crystal Palace crisis

Conor Gallagher struck twice to condemn his former club Crystal Palace to a damaging 3-1 defeat on Monday and keep Chelsea in the hunt for European football next season. The injury-ravaged Eagles were on course for a huge win in their battle to remain in the Premier League when Jefferson Lerma's long-range strike opened the scoring. But Palace have won just three times in 19 games and were […]

February 13, 2024 3

Sport

Tiger unveils new Sun Day Red apparel line after Nike split

Tiger Woods unveiled his new Sun Day Red golf brand and apparel line with TaylorMade on Monday, after announcing the end of a 27-year partnership with Nike last month. The 15-time major champion, who returns to competition later this week at Riviera in the PGA Genesis Invitational, has a leaping tiger logo in place of his former "TW" stamp. Woods, 48, has not played competitively since last year's […]

February 13, 2024 2

Namibia

Richelieu Eagles contest triangular series in Nepal

The Richelieu Eagles have arrived in Katmandu, Nepal to compete in four ICC Men’s CWC League 2 games and four T20I games against the Netherlands and Nepal. The ODI games are part of the pathway towards the World Cup, which is scheduled to be co-hosted by Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa in 2027. The three countries are set to participate in the forthcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, slated […]

February 13, 2024 5

Sport

Under-fire Bayern turn focus to Lazio after Leverkusen humbling

Stung by a 3-0 humiliation at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich head to Lazio on Wednesday knowing only a deep run in Europe will salvage their season. Thomas Tuchel's side were humbled by an outstanding Leverkusen on Saturday and are now five clear in the league and remain unbeaten after 31 games in all competitions. Bayern managers are judged primarily on the team's Champions League showings, particularly […]

February 13, 2024 7

South Africa

Ravindra strikes twice as South Africa stutter to 127-5

Rachin Ravindra underlined his all-round talent with two wickets as South Africa limped to tea at 127-5 on day one of the second and final Test against New Zealand South Africa's tactic of batting patiently was foiled late in the second session in Hamilton as Ravindra removed Zubayr Hamza for a painstaking 20 off 99 balls and Keegan Petersen for two. David Bedingham was 25 not out while Ruan […]

February 13, 2024 10

APO International

East African Community experts adopt strategies to boost the region’s agricultural, pharmaceutical and leather sectors

East African Community (EAC) regional experts in the agricultural, pharmaceutical, and leather sectors convened in Nairobi, Kenya, to review the progress achieved within their respective industries and to formulate recommendations aimed at enhancing growth and scaling up regional trade. The two-day workshop dubbed ‘Regional Focal Persons Workshop to Monitor the Implementation of the EAC Fruits&Vegetables; Leather&Leather Products; and Pharmaceutical Sectors Strategies and Action Plans’ comprised of experts from EAC Partner States, […]

February 12, 2024 7

World

Pakistan’s political parties in coalition government talks

Pakistan's political parties are continuing attempts to form a coalition government after last week's general election. Bilawal Bhutto, a former Foreign Minister, has called for a central executive meeting of HIS PPP party to plan its next move.

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