insert_link Sport Emotional Svitolina retires injured from Australian Open Elina Svitolina retired in tears from her Australian Open fourth-round match against unseeded Czech player Linda Noskova after just three games on Monday. Svitolina, the 19th seed in Melbourne, needed a medical timeout at 2-0 down in the first set, during which she received treatment on court for her lower back. The Ukrainian, 29, attempted to continue on Margaret Court Arena but was not moving freely and appeared […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 5
insert_link Africa Ghana’s masked third candidate tests two party politics Eleven months ahead of Ghana's presidential election, a new political force is emerging to challenge the long-standing two-party status quo. With deft social media messaging, posters of his masked face and an appeal to younger voters, businessman Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, says his New Force movement will become a third political power. Few analysts believe Bediako can truly test the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 14
insert_link Business / Economics Cooperation only path to protecting humanity from ongoing crises, Commonwealth Secretary-General tells Non-Aligned Movement Summit The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, addressed leaders from 121 Non-Aligned Movement countries, calling for greater cooperation to protect all humanity from overlapping economic, environmental and security challenges. She was speaking at the 19th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement in Kampala, Uganda, on 20 January 2024. Addressing leaders, foreign affairs ministers and strategic partners as an official observer, the […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 5
insert_link Business / Economics Why sustainability is important for business By Mignon du Preez, Group Marketing, Public Affairs and Sustainability Executive, Old Mutual Namibia The concept of business sustainability is no longer merely fashionable in today's environment; rather, it represents a fundamental change in the way we think about and conduct business. Businesses now view success through a broader prism that goes beyond market supremacy and profit margins to include a profound duty - a commitment to the […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Ukraine’s Yastremska upsets Azarenka to make Australian Open quarters Fearless Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska surged into a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final Monday, stunning two-time champion Victoria Azarenka at the Australian Open. Driven by a booming serve and aggressive groundstrokes, the athletic 23-year-old battled past the Belarusian 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena. Her reward is a clash with unseeded Czech Linda Noskova, who progressed to the last eight when Ukraine's Elina Svitolina retired with a bad back […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 1
insert_link Namibia AFCON : Namibia suffers four-goal defeat Namibia’s senior national men’s football team had a disappointing match day two in the 2023 Ivory Coast Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, losing 0-4 against South Africa. Their Group F match was played at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo. South Africa, who were at the bottom of the group after losing their opening match 2-0 against Mali, wasted no time in finding their opening goal of […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Suspects in Opuwo fraud case make first court appearance The six suspects who were arrested in Rundu in connection with fraud committed at Bank Windhoek’s Opuwo branch, were denied bail in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The six men, whose ages range from 22 to 30 years, appeared before Magistrate Sonia Sampofu and Public Prosecutor Kaeren Kleopas. They are Joao Limbo Josef, Mathias Mukuve Kanyanga, Daniel Kusumu Goncalves, Linyando Kandjimi, Kamberuka Mukoso Lukas and Lukas Ihemba Sifwaku. […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 50
insert_link Namibia Urbanisation challenges Khomas Regional Council: Moonde The Khomas Regional Council is facing challenges in delivering access to clean water and sanitation due to urbanisation, council Chairperson Shaalukeni Moonde has stressed. Moonde, while speaking at the official opening of the council here on Friday, emphasised that urbanisation has become a big issue for the region, hampering the development plans and service delivery, such as the provision of clean water and sanitation. He said the council has […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Mbumba attending Heads of State and Government summit in Uganda Vice President Nangolo Mbumba is participating in the 19th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) which commenced in Uganda on Friday. Mbumba is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, as well as other senior Government officials. A statement issued by the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation on Friday said the summit was preceded by a ministerial […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 20
