Messi and Suarez fire Miami into CONCACAF quarters

Messi and Suarez fire Miami into CONCACAF quarters

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi were on target as Inter Miami marched into the last eight of the CONCACAF Champions Cup with a 3-1 (5-3 aggregate) win over Nashville on Wednesday. Messi set up Suarez for the eighth-minute opener and then the Argentine found the target himself in the 23rd minute. But the eight-times Ballon d'Or winner was substituted in the 50th minute before his replacement Robert Taylor made […]

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Sport

Denver back on top as Porter shines in Miami win

Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points as reigning NBA champions the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 100-88 on Wednesday to reclaim top spot in the Western Conference. In a low-scoring clash between last year's NBA Finals rivals, Denver led for most of the first half before the Heat edged ahead with a third-quarter rally, only for the Nuggets to regain their advantage. Denver pulled clear in the fourth […]

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South Africa

Three Coptic Orthodox monks killed in S.African church

South African police were on Wednesday investigating the murder of three monks of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox faith. The motive for the fatal stabbings remains unclear. The monks at a church in Cullinan, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) northeast of Pretoria, were murdered on Tuesday, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said. "Three victims were found with stab wounds while the fourth victim that survived alleged that he was […]

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Business / Economics

The transformative power of employee engagement

By Hilma Vilho, Organisational Effectiveness and Wellness Specialist, Old Mutual Namibia In the changing world of modern workplaces, one element stands out as a key to success: employee engagement. It is more than just a buzzword; it is a game changer with the power to transform organisations from within. Beyond the human resource manuals and performance indicators, deep reality organisations need to always remember is that […]

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Business / Economics

Economic inclusion of people with disabilities cornerstone for Economic growth

By Josef Kefas Sheehama It is indeed regrettable that people with disabilities continue to face exclusion from the economy. We are excluded from employment, skills training, education, and other critical areas of development. The latest reports indicated that 95% of people who have disabilities in the Kunene region are unemployed, while in the Khomas region, it is nearly 70% according to the Namibia Association for Wheelchair Users. […]

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Local

Celebrating and Investing in Women to Amplify Progres

Letshego Bank, in partnership with Exquisite Conferencing, hosted a celebration event on International Women's Day at the Windhoek Country Club and Resor. The gathering served as a platform to reflect on the achievements, progress, and opportunities of women, inspiring solutions for the future. Phenomenal women from various backgrounds and industries came together for a day of empowerment. Through this event, Letshego Bank seeks to foster positive dialogue and invest […]

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Local

Olympic and paralympic event at the FNCC on Thursday, march 14th, 2024 in the run-up to Paris 2024 olympic and paralympic games

The French Embassy, together with the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre, the National Olympic and Paralympic Committees and the Ministry of Sports, Youth and National Service, is pleased to announce the upcoming event on March 14th, in the morning, at the FNCC, against the backdrop of the third Relay around the World in the run-up to Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. March 14th is the date chosen for the 3rd […]

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Sport

Napoli win one of best moments as Barca coach: Xavi

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said beating Napoli to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday was one of his finest moments in his post. The Spanish champions won 3-1 at the Olympic Stadium to seal a 4-2 aggregate win against last year's Serie A winners, returning to the last eight for the first time since 2020. "There has been a lot of unfair criticism, (that we were) the joke […]

March 13, 2024 1

Sport

Al Hilal set world record to reach Asian Champions League semi-finals

Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal set a world record for consecutive victories with their 28th win in a row to reach the Asian Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday. A 2-0 victory at fellow Saudi side Al Ittihad saw them surpass the previous record of 27 straight wins by a top-flight team, set by Welsh team The New Saints in 2016. Riyadh-based Hilal, already the most successful team in AFC Champions […]

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