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Namibia

Geingob was more than a boss: Itope

“As a governor, I benefitted so much from his council and impeccable knowledge as he was not only my boss, he was my father, my comrade, friend and my confidant.” These were the words of Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope as he described the late President Hage Geingob during a regional memorial service held at Swakopmund on Thursday. Itope was one of the youngest governors appointed by the late President […]

todayFebruary 23, 2024 22

Environment

How do whales sing?

In a paper published Wednesday, scientists studied the voice boxes, or larynxes, from three dead, stranded baleen whales. Scientists say they are one step closer to figuring out how humpback and other types of whales sing: with specialized voice boxes that allow them to produce music loud enough to travel through the ocean.

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Videos

Legacy of the French Resistance: Rival factions joined forces, ‘to promote a certain idea of France’

When France hosts grandiose ceremonies commemorating D-Day, the heroic role of Missak Manouchian and other foreigners among French Resistance fighters in World War II is often overlooked. French President Emmanuel Macron sought to change that Wednesday by inducting Manouchian into the country's Panthéon national monument. A poet who took refuge in France after surviving the Armenian genocide, Manouchian was executed in 1944 for being a leader in the resistance to […]

todayFebruary 23, 2024 17

Sport

Rugby Union: Six Nations fixtures and standings

  Fixtures, standings and results in the Six Nations ahead of this weekend's third-round matches (all kick-offs GMT): Playing Saturday: At Dublin: Ireland v Wales (1415) At Edinburgh: Scotland v England (1645) Playing Sunday: At Lille: France v Italy (1500) Standings (played, won, drawn, lost, points for, points against, bonus points, total points): Ireland 2 2 0 0 74 17 2 10 England 2 2 0 0 43 38 0 […]

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