New generation of female coaches at Gangwon 2024

New generation of female coaches at Gangwon 2024

The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Women in Sport High-performance pathway programme (WISH) empowers female coaches to reach the elite level. Skeleton coaches Mun Ra-young (KOR) and Joska Le Conté (NED), snowboard coach Andrea Bednas (NED), and Olympic curling champion Jennifer Dodds (GBR), who all participated in the programme, are paving the way for future generations of coaches at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024. When skeleton racers Phonchanan Pongsak and Maturada […]

January 29, 2024 9

Sport

Chiefs stun Ravens to reach Super Bowl

The reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs upset the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to reach the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years on Sunday. A superb defensive performance from the Chiefs stifled Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as Baltimore's hopes of returning to next month's NFL showpiece ended in disappointment. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes meanwhile marshalled a clinical offensive performance, throwing for one touchdown and 241 yards with […]

January 29, 2024 3

Sport

Decline and fall of Test cricket? Don’t tell West Indies or England

A few years ago, an award-winning film "Death of a Gentleman" drew attention to what appeared to be the steady decline of Test cricket as it struggled to ward off the popularity of the shorter game. On Sunday, however, Test match cricket, which has been on the scene since Australia and England first locked horns at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 1877, showed there is still life in […]

January 29, 2024 2

Sport

‘Wake-up call’ as India look for quick fix in second Test

England's attacking "Bazball" style of play trumped India at home in the first Test but pundits and cricketers on Monday said the hosts remain favourites in the five-match series. Rohit Sharma's India lost the nail-biting opener by 28 runs in Hyderabad on Sunday on day four of the Test, after being ahead in the match for most of the opening three days. England's fearless "Bazball" brand of play devised […]

January 29, 2024 2

Sport

San Francisco 49ers beat Detroit Lions 34-31 to reach Super Bowl

The San Francisco 49ers produced a stunning second-half fightback to beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 and reach their second Super Bowl in four years on Sunday. The 49ers set up a rematch of the 2020 Super Bowl against Kansas City after recovering from a 24-7 halftime deficit to score 27 points and seal a dramatic NFC Championship victory in Santa Clara. The loss was a heartbreaking blow for Detroit, […]

January 29, 2024 2

Local

EU-twinning project elevates Namibia’s trade landscape: A boost for economic growth

Following an intensive 24-months of facilitation, training, peer-to-peer learning, and diverse events, the European Union-funded Twinning Project titled "Support to the Namibian Standards Institution" successfully concludes on 31 January 2024, marking a significant milestone in boosting Namibia's trade capabilities. This was revealed at the closing event, hosted at Droombos to take stock and celebrate the success of the first of its kind EU funded twinning project in Southern […]

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Namibia

Nascam operating without policies for 26 years

The Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music (Nascam) has been operating for 26 years without any operational policies. Speaking at Nascam’s open day here on Thursday, its new Chief Executive Officer, Albert Nicanor expressed discontent over the lack of policies and technical capacity to implement its mandate over the years, resulting in many local artists being unhappy with the institution’s leadership. Nascam collects royalties fees for […]

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Namibia

Rössing Uranium employees secure salary increments for 2024-2026

Employees at Rössing Uranium are set to receive salary increments for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026, as outlined in a negotiation agreement signed by the Rössing Branch Executive Committee and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN). According to the agreement, Grade 1 to 11 employees will see a 7 per cent increase in February 2024, followed by a 6 per cent raise in 2025 and another 6 […]

January 26, 2024 41

Namibia

Hundreds attend bikers street procession at Otjiwarongo

A group of 17 bikers from Angola and Namibia on Thursday held a street procession in Otjiwarongo’s Hage Geingob Avenue in preparation for their 2024 Africa Ubuntu Run show, which is set for Karibib on Sunday. The parade, led by Otjiwarongo Municipality traffic vehicles, started at the police roadblock north of town, and attracted hundreds of onlookers. Otjozondjupa Governor, James Uerikua and Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, Marlayn […]

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