insert_link 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, […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 2
insert_link 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 […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 12
insert_link 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 […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 24
insert_link 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 […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 26
insert_link 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 […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 14
insert_link Sport Sinner ends Djokovic Grand Slam history bid at Australian Open Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title on Friday, snapping the Serb's astonishing 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park to reach his first major final. The Italian fourth seed was unfazed by dropping his first set of the tournament against the king of Rod Laver Arena, winning the semi-final 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3. He will face either Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 4
Health / Medical Young athletes learn importance of mental health and well−being at Gangwon 2024 Young athletes competing at the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024 are being reminded that mental health is just as important as physical health and that they have access to a number of tools to help them protect their well-being. For Gangwon 2024, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has designed an educational booth integrating mental and physical health and safeguarding education called “Mind, Body and Me”, with the aim of normalising […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 14
insert_link Sport Late eagle lifts Jaeger to PGA Tour lead at Torrey Pines Germany's Stephan Jaeger rolled in a 35-foot eagle putt from the fringe at his final hole on Thursday to seize a one-stroke lead over Nicolai Hojgaard after the second round of the US PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Jaeger carded an eight-under par 64 on the North Course, one of two in use over the first two days of the tournament, for a 12-under par total […] todayJanuary 26, 2024
insert_link Sport Jackson sees NFL ‘heavyweight fight’ in Ravens-Chiefs matchup Baltimore's Lamar Jackson expects a "heavyweight fight" when he leads the Ravens against rival quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL playoff showdown on Sunday. Two-time Super Bowl champion Mahomes, 28, was the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 2018 and 2022 while Jackson, 27, took the award in 2019. They're the first under-30 MVP quarterbacks to meet in the NFL playoffs. "Just two […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 2
