insert_link Sport Walsh follows up 100m fly world record with Olympic berth Newly minted world record-holder Gretchen Walsh punched her ticket to the Paris Olympics on Sunday with a victory in the women's 100m butterfly in a blistering 55.31sec. The 21-year-old Tennessean couldn't match the astonishing 55.18 she threw down in the semi-finals to shatter Sarah Sjoestroem's previous mark of 55.48 -- but she clocked the second-fastest time ever and completed the most important job of the week in securing her […] todayJune 17, 2024 8
insert_link Sport Bangladesh beat Nepal to take place in T20 World Cup Super Eights Bangladesh qualified for the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup after a 21-run victory over Nepal on Sunday. Bangladesh struggled to 106 all out in 19.3 overs but then a devastating spell of 4-7 from Tanzim Hasan Sakib had Nepal in trouble at 26-5 and a spell of 3-7 from Mustafazir Rahman had Nepal all out for 85 in 19.2 overs. The win means Bangladesh finish […] todayJune 17, 2024 15
insert_link Sport Albania’s Sylvinho disappointed at Italy defeat after record-breaking start Albania coach Sylvinho admitted his disappointment with his team's 2-1 defeat against Italy in their Euro 2024 opener on Saturday after they took the lead with the fastest goal ever scored in a European Championship. Nedim Bajrami delighted a huge Albanian support in Dortmund when he smashed in the opener after just 23 seconds in the Group B clash. But within 16 minutes goals by Alessandro Bastoni and […] todayJune 16, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Australia sink brave Scots at T20 World Cup, England advance Australia saw off a determined challenge from Scotland to claim a five-wicket victory in a decisive final Group B match of the T20 World Cup for both teams at the Daren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia on Saturday. Replying to the Scots' 180 for five, their highest total in a T20 World Cup match, half-centuries from Travis Head (68 off 49 balls, five fours, four sixes) and Marcus […] todayJune 16, 2024 12
insert_link Sport England stay alive in T20 World Cup with rain-hit win over Namibia Reigning champions England maintained their bid to reach the second round of the T20 World Cup with a 41-run victory in a must-win group game against Namibia in Antigua on Saturday. Anything other than an England win would have seen Jos Buttler's men knocked out and they were left fearing an early exit when rain delayed the scheduled start by three hours. England, in a match eventually reduced […] todayJune 16, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Niger scraps immunity of deposed president Bazoum Niger's top court on Friday lifted the immunity of president Mohamed Bazoum, paving the way for a possible trial after his ouster in a July 2023 military coup. "The court orders the lifting of Mohamed Bazoum's immunity," said Abdou Dan Galadima, president of the court, created in November by the new military regime. The Niger authorities accuse Bazoum of treason, financing terrorism and plotting to […] todayJune 14, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Project HOPE Namibia launches USD60 million ANAPA Project in Malawi to tackle HIV crisis among young adults and children Namibia in Malawi (PHN-MA) proudly announces the recent official launch of the Ana ndi Achinyamata Patsogolo – ANAPA (Children and Youth First) initiative in response to the ongoing challenges posed by HIV among young adults and children in the country. The HIV epidemic in Malawi presents a significant challenge, particularly impacting vulnerable groups such as children, adolescents, and young women. Despite progress towards UNAIDS goals fueled […] todayJune 14, 2024 369
insert_link South Africa South African parliament meets as ANC nears coalition deal By Julie BOURDIN, with Zama LUTHULI in Johannesburg South Africa's newly elected parliament met Friday and was expected to re-elect President Cyril Ramaphosa to form an unprecedented coalition government as his humbled ANC raced to cobble together a deal. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo opened the first sitting of South Africa's seventh parliament since the advent of post-apartheid democracy in 1994, swearing in MPs in batches […] todayJune 14, 2024 27
insert_link Local The Nedbank Kapana Cook – Off kicks off in Ongwediva this weekend. Nedbank Namibia is thrilled to announce that the first preliminary round of the 2024 Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off Competition will take place at the Spar Super Market in Ongwediva on Saturday, June 15. The competition which launched in Windhoek in May, is dedicated to celebrating Namibia's rich culinary heritage and foster business opportunities within the small and medium segment of the market. “We are incredibly excited to host […] todayJune 14, 2024 16