insert_link Namibia The brand new cricket stadium gets a name! Cricket Namibia is excited to announce FNB as the official naming sponsor of the new cricket stadium. The announcement was made during a corporate breakfast hosted by Cricket Namibia on Friday, 26 July, at Rooster & Co., with the attendance of esteemed business partners. These breakfasts are a quarterly tradition, bringing together Cricket Namibia's sponsors and partners every three months. These engagements offer a valuable platform for networking and […] todayJuly 29, 2024 23
Namibia Vera Looser is at her 3rd Olympics Vera Looser is a regular on podiums of national and international cycling podiums, and now she is in Paris for her third Olympic ganes. I caught up with her on the eve of the Games... https://iono.fm/e/1465153 todayJuly 29, 2024 46
insert_link Namibia ITTF AFRICA YOUTH TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA The Namibia Table Tennis Association (NTTA), after an absence of more than 20 years, participated in the Africa Youth Table Tennis Championships, which was hosted by the Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) in Gaborone from 15 – 21 July 2024. The championships were for under 19 (juniors) and under 15 (cadets) and allowed for team events, singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Namibia entered only athletes in the […] todayJuly 29, 2024 23
insert_link Opinion Pieces Breaking Down Barriers to Life Insurance By Dinah Tjahere, Broker Consultant, Old Mutual Namibia Life insurance is generally perceived as a matter designated for the financially savvy. However, it is a key tool for financial stability that provides everyone with peace of mind. Unfortunately, many people, particularly those in underprivileged communities, struggle to obtain life insurance. These hurdles can stem from a combination of misunderstandings and constraints on traditional financial resources. A […] todayJuly 25, 2024 16
insert_link Africa Ethiopia landslide death toll rises to 257, could reach up to 500: UN The death toll from a devastating landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 257, the United Nations said Thursday, warning it could increase to up to 500. The disaster occurred on Monday following heavy rains in a tiny community in a mountainous area of South Ethiopia regional state. The last toll, given by the local authority on Tuesday, was 229. "The death toll has risen to […] todayJuly 25, 2024 29
insert_link Opinion Pieces Namibia’s uncharted blue economy has a lot of potential Opinion By Josef Kefas Sheehama Given the potential for the blue economy to generate a significant number of direct and indirect jobs, Namibia has a great chance for long-term economic growth and development. The NDP 5 interventions can also be utilized to realize Namibia's Vision 2030 aspirations of eradicating poverty, decreasing inequality, and fostering an inclusive economy. Namibia must revive, implement robust climate change mitigation strategies, […] todayJuly 24, 2024 30
insert_link Sport Warholm ready to rip vest open at Paris Olympics One of the most iconic images of the Covid-delayed Tokyo Olympics was the sight of Karsten Warholm ripping open his running top after shattering the world record in winning the men's 400m hurdles gold. The Norwegian recorded the mind-boggling time of 45.94 seconds, a time many 400m flat runners would struggle to make, let alone with 10 hurdles in the way. Warholm, a three-time world champion, wrapped […] todayJuly 24, 2024 7
insert_link Africa France demands ‘unconditional release’ of Niger president France on Tuesday called for the "immediate and unconditional release" of Niger's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, almost a year after he was overthrown in a coup. Bazoum has "been held prisoner for a year in scandalous conditions", foreign ministry spokesman Christophe Lemoine said. "We have always condemned this detention, we still strongly condemn it and continue to call for his immediate and unconditional release," he told reporters […] todayJuly 23, 2024 22
insert_link Sport Ben Youngs reveals heart surgery after training collapse England's most-capped male rugby player Ben Youngs revealed he underwent heart surgery earlier this year after collapsing during an open training session with his club Leicester Tigers. The 34-year-old was speaking on his For The Love Of Rugby podcast when he made the revelation and added that he is recovering and hopes to be fit for the new English Premiership season, starting in September. "You know when we […] todayJuly 23, 2024 29