Kenya name strong Olympic marathon group

Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge and world record holder Kelvin Kiptum were on Monday named in Kenya's provisional marathon team for next year's Olympics Games in Paris.An equally stacked women's squad sees the inclusion of defending Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir, Boston and New York Marathon champion Hellen Obiri and the women's former world record holder Brigid Kosgei.Kipchoge is bidding to become the first athlete to win three Olympic marathon […]

December 5, 2023 8

Sport

Banyana Banyana qualify for WAFCON

Janine van Wyk became the most capped African footballer on Monday after making a 185th appearance for Banyana Banyana in a 2-0 African Women's Cup of Nations qualifying win over Burkina Faso. She overtook Egyptian Ahmed Hassan, who held the record since retiring in 2012 having represented his country 184 times. Central defender Van Wyk, 36, played for eight minutes against the Burkinabe in the western Pretoria township of Atteridgeville before […]

December 5, 2023 7

Sport

Nadal returns in Brisbane next month

Former world number one Rafael Nadal said on Monday he expects "nothing" from himself before his return to the courts next month.Nadal, 37, has been out with a hip injury since last January but is set to feature at Brisbane in the near year.The Spaniard will use the tournament as a warm-up to the Australian Open in Melbourne having slumped to 663rd in the world before starting his […]

December 5, 2023 3

Sport

Neck guards to be compulsory

Neck guards will become compulsory at all International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) events including the Olympics and the men's and women's world championships, the sport's governing body announced on Monday The move comes just weeks after the death of American Adam Johnson, who played for Nottingham Panthers in Britain's Elite Ice Hockey League.Johnson, 29, died on October 28 after being hit in the neck by an opposition player's skate during […]

December 5, 2023 3

Business / Economics

Jose Kahuna on personal finance – Part 16

The Business Report has been bringing you a series of personal finance lessons from business consultant, entrepreneur, trainer, and co-author of "Entrepreneurship Made Easy", Jose Kahuna - here is part 16. https://iono.fm/e/1386945

December 5, 2023 11

Business / Economics

The Alexforbes Lead Story – 4 December

Namibia has been very active at the COP28 Conference in Dubai and the news team's Angie Scholtz caught up with Presidential Advisor and Green Hydrogen Commissioner, James Mnyupe, to get an update about what has been taking place. https://iono.fm/e/1387017

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Environment

COP28 Namibian pavilion: powering progress with nature

In the inaugural session of COP28, Namibian House strategically delved into sustainable financing, unravelling financial mechanisms aligned with environmental and social justice goals. This imperative for a just energy transition was underscored, emphasizing how embracing sustainable energy not only mitigates risks but ensures fair access, fostering long-term economic and social well-being. The second session, hosted by RMB Namibia & Capricorn Group, unfolded an exciting afternoon at the Namibian House. The […]

December 5, 2023 10

Environment

COP28 Finance Day unlocks innovative financial mechanisms to support vulnerable countries fight climate change

COP28 Finance Day unlocked significant progress on international financial architecture reform to support low-income and vulnerable countries fight climate change. Major international financial institutions and countries made new commitments to offer climate-resilient debt clauses (CRDCs) in their lending. These clauses allow debt service to be paused to provide breathing space when countries are hit by climate catastrophes. The UK, France, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), European Investment Bank (EIB), […]

December 5, 2023 3

Environment

COP28 President recaps key wins from first four days of COP28

Dr. Al Jaber Remarks: Thank you all for being here and being physically present. I thank those also who are joining us online. I hope that all of you who are here in person have enjoyed and continue to enjoy their engagements and their stay in the United Arab Emirates, and I hope that my team have been engaging and have been supporting you by providing you with all the necessary […]

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