insert_link Sport Flushed with success: NZ’s Kerr pursues Games gold with toilet tactic New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr aims to add Olympic gold in Paris to his world indoor title -- by deploying tactical toilet breaks to help him mentally reset. The 27-year-old calls himself "The flying Kiwi" and Kerr soared to the indoor crown in March in Glasgow, winning gold with a personal best of 2.36 metres. It remains the highest jump by any athlete this year. "I love […] todayJune 5, 2024 5
insert_link Local Namibia’s new visa regime: a step backward for tourism and economic growth The SADC Business Council Tourism Alliance has expressed deep concern over Namibia's proposed restrictive visa regime, which could severely hamper the country's tourism industry and economic growth. This policy shift appears to contradict Namibia Airports Company’s recently launched air access strategy, “Air Connect Namibia”, aimed at increasing international flights and connectivity. The implementation of stricter visa requirements could have a detrimental impact on various sectors of […] todayJune 4, 2024 8
insert_link Local Bank Windhoek appoints Shivute as Sales and Bancassurance Executive On Friday, 31 May 2024, Bank Windhoek’s Managing Director, Baronice Hans, announced the appointment of Saara Shivute as the Bank’s Executive Officer of Sales and Bancassurance, effective 1 June 2024. Hans said that since joining Bank Windhoek in 2018 as Head of Specialist Finance, Shivute has been instrumental in driving the Bank’s success as part of its Growth Strategic Pillar. As the Sales and Bancassurance Executive Officer, […] todayJune 4, 2024 6
insert_link Sport France, England lead the contenders as Germany hosts Euro 2024 Euro 2024, beginning in Germany on June 14, is a mouth-watering prospect, as France and England lead the heavyweight contenders for a tournament which will be played out in some of the continent's finest stadiums across a football-mad nation. The setting for the month-long competition is important, given the underwhelming nature of the last Euros three years ago, held all over the continent rather than in one country, […] todayJune 4, 2024 33
insert_link Sport Afghanistan thrash Uganda by 125 runs at T20 World Cup Afghanistan thrashed debutants Uganda by 125 runs in the teams' opening Group C match at the T20 World Cup in Guyana on Monday. Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (76) and Ibrahim Zadran (70) laid the foundations for the victory with a superb partnership of 154 as Afghanistan finished their innings on 183-5. Afghanistan bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi then spearheaded a clinical bowling performance with five wickets for just nine runs as […] todayJune 4, 2024 9
insert_link Sport Nortje takes 4-7 as South Africa beat Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup South Africa's Anrich Nortje took a remarkable four wickets for just seven runs as the Proteas dismissed Sri Lanka for a record low 77 on their way to a six-wicket win in the teams' T20 World Cup opener in New York on Monday. Sri Lanka's total was their lowest in all T20 cricket, with fast bowler Nortje's figures the best by a South African at a T20 World […] todayJune 4, 2024 12
insert_link Sport Alcaraz tackles Tsitsipas at French Open as Swiatek targets semis Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas square off Tuesday in a repeat of their French Open quarter-final from last year, while Iga Swiatek looks to stay on track for a third consecutive Roland Garros title. Alcaraz appears to be moving through the gears in Paris after an injury-hit preparation, taking care of 21st seed Felix Auger-Aliassime with minimal fuss to make the last eight here for the third year on […] todayJune 4, 2024 4
insert_link Sport ‘Trailblazers’ spearhead Australia tilt at Olympic football gold Australia named an 18-member women's football squad "full of trailblazers and record-breakers" on Tuesday in their pursuit of gold at the Paris Olympics next month. Arsenal defender Steph Catley will captain the side in the absence of superstar striker Sam Kerr, who had already been ruled out of the Games because of a serious knee injury. The Matildas finished fourth at the last Games in Tokyo and again […] todayJune 4, 2024 9
Entertainment Alert level raised for Philippine volcano after ‘explosive eruption’: volcanology agency The alert level for a Philippine volcano was raised Monday after an "explosive eruption" sent a plume of ash, gas and steam five kilometres (three miles) into the sky, the volcanology agency said. Mount Kanlaon on the central island of Negros erupted shortly before 7:00 pm (1100 GMT), prompting warnings for nearby residents to wear facemasks due the threat of volcanic gases and falling ash. "When it […] todayJune 3, 2024 17
