Gondwana Collection Namibia Celebrates Tour Operator Success at “Simply the Best” Evening

Gondwana Collection Namibia recognised the outstanding contributions of its tour operator and consultant partners at the "Simply the Best" Operator Evening last night. The event acknowledged these partners' vital role in promoting Gondwana Collection Namibia's offerings and experiences to travellers. Top Performers Take Centre Stage The ceremony highlighted the achievements of top performers across Gondwana Collection, Namibia2Go, and Go2 booking platforms. Accommodation: Sense of Africa, […]

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Local

Unclaimed benefits for 176 GIPF members: an urgent call to action

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) provides various benefits to its members, such as Normal Retirement, Early Retirement, Resignation (also applicable to dismissals), Retrenchment, Disability benefit, Ill-Health Retirement, Death, and Funeral benefits. These benefits are due when a member is no longer employed and exits the Fund. Currently the GIPF holds millions in what is referred to as unclaimed benefits. Every staff member of a participating […]

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World

France to try suspects over false Brigitte Macron transgender claim

Two women are to be tried this week over false claims that France's first lady Brigitte Macron was transgender, which sparked online rumour-mongering by conspiracy theorists and the far-right. In 2022, Brigitte Macron filed a complaint for libel against two women who posted a YouTube video in December 2021 alleging she had once been a man named "Jean-Michel". The claim went viral just weeks before the 2022 […]

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The Capricorn Eagles expand to include the Under-19 women’s team

Capricorn Group and its subsidiaries Capricorn Asset Management and Capricorn Private Wealth proudly announced the expansion of its sponsorship agreement with Cricket Namibia to include the Under-19 Women’s Cricket Team, further strengthening its commitment to developing women’s cricket in Namibia. This announcement was made at the opening ceremony of the Under 19 Capricorn Eagles series against Zimbabwe in Windhoek on 17 June. This sponsorship is in addition […]

June 18, 2024 11

Sport

Mbappe breaks nose in France Euro 2024 win

Kylian Mbappe will not need surgery but will wear a mask when he returns to action after the France captain suffered a broken nose in his team's 1-0 Euro 2024 win over Austria on Monday, the French Football Federation said. Mbappe's head violently collided with the shoulder of Austrian defender Kevin Danso as they competed for the ball in the air late in the Group D opener in […]

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Sport

India to interview ‘sole candidate’ Gambhir for coaching job

Gautam Gambhir is in pole position to become India's next head coach after media reports said Tuesday that he was the only applicant for the high-profile post. The 42-year-old, a flamboyant left-handed batsman who scored over 10,000 international runs across three formats, most recently coached Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL crown. Applications for the top job closed on May 27, with Indian media reporting Gambhir was the only […]

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Sport

West Indies thrash Afghanistan in final T20 World Cup group game

West Indies thrashed Afghanistan by 104 runs in the final group stage game of the T20 World Cup on Monday. Nicholas Pooran's blistering 98 off 53 balls (six fours, eight sixes) highlighted a dominant batting effort by West Indies as they piled up 218 for five after being put in as the two Super Eight qualifiers sparred in advance of the next phase of the tournament starting on […]

June 18, 2024 14

Sport

Emotional Boult calls T20 World Cup exit his ‘last day’ for New Zealand

Left-arm paceman Trent Boult said he had played his "last day" of international cricket after New Zealand's disappointing T20 World Cup campaign ended with a seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in Trinidad on Monday. His 13-year stint in international cricket appeared to have ended in the downbeat setting of a 'dead' T20 World Cup game. "It feels a little bit weird, a few emotions obviously the last […]

June 18, 2024 20

Sport

Germany’s golden oldies leading push for Euros glory

With a combined age of 106, Germany's three remaining 2014 World Cup winners Manuel Neuer, Thomas Mueller and Toni Kroos are leading the hosts' charge for Euro 2024 glory. Friends off the pitch, Neuer, Mueller and Kroos are the only players in the 26-man squad to have each played over 100 games for Germany. But not only are they the most experienced members of the squad, they can […]

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