insert_link Sport India ready for turner in fourth Test after Stokes questions pitch India said Thursday they are primed for whatever the pitch has in store for the fourth Test but expect it to favour spinners, after England captain Ben Stokes said he "had never seen anything like" the Ranchi wicket. Rohit Sharma's hosts are looking to seal the series in the Test beginning on Friday after hammering England by 434 runs to lead 2-1 with two matches to play. England […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Ex-Brazil star Dani Alves sentenced to 4.5 years in jail for rape A Spanish court on Thursday sentenced former Brazil international Dani Alves to four and a half years in prison after finding him guilty of raping a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022. It also ordered the three-time Champions League winner to five years probation after he serves his jail term, and demanded he pay 150,000 euros ($162,000) in compensation to the victim. "The victim did […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 1
insert_link Videos Brazil pushes for stronger representation of developing nations as G20 FM meeting opens Foreign ministers of the G20 gathered Wednesday (Feb. 21) in Rio de Janeiro to discuss poverty, the climate crisis and heightened global tensions. Brazil which took on the annual presidency of the bloc, laid out its priorities. It notably pushed for stronger representation of developing nations in global governance institutions and multilateral banks. “Brazil's presidency of the G20 focuses on three main priorities: The fight against hunger, poverty and inequality; […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 19
insert_link Sport Verstappen dominates testing as Wolff says Horner probe ‘issue for all F1’ Three-time world champion Max Verstappen gave his struggling rivals little hope for optimism ahead of the new Formula One season when he dominated the first day of winter testing on Wednesday. The Red Bull driver was more than a second faster than Lando Norris in a McLaren with Carlos Sainz, about to start his final year as a Ferrari driver, in third spot at the Sakhir track where the […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 2
insert_link Business / Economics The role of preservation funds in shaping financial legacies By Ndadhi Ndoroma, General Manager: Personal Financial Advice, Old Mutual Namibia In the world of financial planning, the preservation of wealth stands as a vital component in establishing a durable financial legacy. With their strategic position, preservation funds emerge as prosperity guardians, guaranteeing future generations' financial well-being. This article will explore the critical function preservation funds play in preserving and transferring wealth. Preservation funds are essential to financial […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Orlando Pirates fans react to Thembinkosi Lorch transfer to Mamelodi Sundowns todayFebruary 22, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Geingob fathered an entire nation with the same love: Nangula “He fathered an entire nation with the same love and concern with which he fathered his family.” These were the words of Nangula Geingos, eldest daughter of the late President Hage Geingob while celebrating her father’s legacy at a final intimate memorial service held in his honour at Casa Rosalia on Tuesday. “There is a piece of Hage in every one of us, we have been inspired, loved […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 11
insert_link Sport MLS chief blasts referees union over lockout Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has hit out at referee union members after talks broke down leaving the league to start the new season without their top referees. Garber, speaking to reporters prior to the opening game of the season between Inter Miami and Real Salt Lake, warned MLS was "very prepared" to deal with the lockout of the officials. The Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) said on […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 6
insert_link Sport Australia’s Foketi hospitalised after suffering neck injury in training Australia centre Lalakai Foketi was rushed to hospital on Thursday after suffering a neck injury at a NSW Waratahs training session ahead of the Super Rugby season. The 29-year-old, part of the Wallabies' 2023 World Cup squad, was treated by paramedics on the sidelines after hurting himself in a ruck, before being taken away by ambulance. Waratahs coach Darren Coleman told local media that Foketi had feelings in […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 4
