insert_link Local “Christmas Cup” raises N$ 55 000 for Have a Heart On 2 December 2023, Gerbie Van Wyk and Dan Zwiebe held their annual Christmas Cup at Omeya. This year, the Have A Heart Namibia Spay and Neuter Project was chosen as the beneficiary for funds raised. Not only was the day blessed with rain, but close to 100 animal loving golfers gathered to battle it out on the golf course. And later, they battled it out with their wallets during […] todayDecember 15, 2023 35
insert_link Sport Bundesliga Weekend Preview Reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich face a tough task to bounce back from last weekend's humbling at Eintracht Frankfurt when they host surprise title challengers Stuttgart on Sunday. The meeting with third-placed Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena will pit two of Europe's form strikers against each other in Bayern's Harry Kane and the visitors' Serhou Guirassy. Thomas Tuchel's Bayern slipped four points behind early leaders Bayer Leverkusen, albeit with a […] todayDecember 15, 2023 21
insert_link Sport Doncic heroics in vain as Mavericks crash to Timberwolves Luka Doncic scored 39 points but could not prevent the Dallas Mavericks falling to a 119-101 home defeat against the top of the table Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Slovenian star Doncic extended his run of consecutive 30-point games to nine after shooting 15-of-27 from the field in an entertaining duel with Western Conference-leading Minnesota. It was the 24-year-old's 78th game scoring 35 points or more, tying the mark of revered […] todayDecember 15, 2023 20
insert_link Sport Australia turn the screws on Pakistan Mitchell Marsh plundered a majestic unbeaten 90 as Australia turned the screw on Pakistan on Friday to build a commanding lead on day two of the first Test in Perth. At lunch the hosts were 476-7 with Marsh racing towards a fourth Test century, alongside skipper Pat Cummins on nine. Fired-up speedster Aamer Jamal was the only bright light for Pakistan, bowling Alex Carey (34) and Mitchell Starc (12) to […] todayDecember 15, 2023
insert_link Sport Top Aussie swimmers dodge World Championships Australia's top swimmers have opted out of the world championships in Doha, with the squad announced Friday missing Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O'Callaghan and Kyle Chalmers. Kaylee McKeown and Emma McKeon will also give the February event a miss to focus on the Paris Olympics later in the year. The 18-strong roster is headlined by reigning 50-metre freestyle world champion Cameron McEvoy and sprinter Shayna Jack, who has been part […] todayDecember 15, 2023
insert_link Sport English Premier League Weekend Preview Manchester United travel to the home of bitter rivals Liverpool this weekend desperate to avoid another humiliation but with all the signs pointing to a tough afternoon at Anfield. Tottenham kick off the action at struggling Nottingham Forest on Friday, while in-form Aston Villa, fresh from impressive wins against Manchester City and Arsenal, travel to Brentford. Here, AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the action. Struggling Manchester […] todayDecember 15, 2023 3
insert_link Business / Economics ATIDI signs partnership agreement to underwrite AMEA Power’s 20 MW Solar Project in Uganda African Trade & Investment Development Insurance, ATIDI, announced its intent to support the 20 MW Ituka West Nile Uganda Ltd solar project developed by AMEA Power, a Dubai-based Independent Power Producer (IPP). ATIDI will support the project via its Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF) by providing payment guarantees for the benefit of the project on behalf of the Ugandan national power utility, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL). The partnership was announced in a signing […] todayDecember 15, 2023 53
Local City of Windhoek’s clarity on the Debt Relief Programme approved by Council. The City of Windhoek responds to statements made by Benestus Kandundu, a former City of Windhoek Councillor and Chairperson of the Katutura Residents Committee, regarding the recently approved debt relief programme. Contrary to Mr. Kandundu's claims, the City of Windhoek has been diligently working on a debt relief plan for over a year, even before the Katutura Residents Committee approached the City with their request. The Windhoek Municipal Council […] todayDecember 15, 2023 21
insert_link Local GIPF Board of Trustees appoints new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is proud to announce the appointment of Penda Ithindi as the GIPF Board of Trustees Chairperson and Evans Maswahu as Vice-Chairperson effective 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. The Fund heartily congratulates Ithindi and Maswahu on their new appointments and wish them well in their tenure of leadership. Penda Ithindi brings extensive experience in economics, capital markets/investments, with a substantial background in […] todayDecember 15, 2023 7