insert_link Sport Five-star Arsenal thrash Chelsea to open up Premier League lead Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday to surge ahead in the Premier League title race and ramp up the pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City. Leandro Trossard was also on target in a record win over Chelsea for the Gunners, who move three points clear of Liverpool and four of Manchester City. The destiny of the title remains in City's […] todayApril 24, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Sinner plays down Djokovic, Alcaraz comparisons Jannik Sinner on Tuesday dismissed the idea that he is the best player in the world right now, saying he should not be compared to his fellow top-three rivals, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian world number two can come within touching distance of the top-ranked Djokovic in the standings should he triumph in Madrid this fortnight and he arrives in the Spanish capital brimming with confidence […] todayApril 24, 2024 7
insert_link Sport LIV Golf could switch to 72-hole format: Norman LIV Golf chief Greg Norman said Wednesday he was "very open-minded" about the Saudi-backed circuit becoming 72-hole events to better mirror the PGA Tour, with conversations ongoing. Each stop on LIV is currently a 54-hole tournament over three days, with a "shotgun start" where 18 groups of three players tee off simultaneously on different holes, with no cut. Former Masters champion Jon Rahm, LIV's latest big-name recruit, last week […] todayApril 24, 2024 2
Local Rwanda to host Shelter Afrique Development Bank’s 43rd AGM in June 2024 Rwanda will host Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June Kigali, the Company has disclosed. This follows the nomination of Rwanda as the next host country at Shelter Afrique Development Bank’s 42nd AGM held in Abuja, Nigeria, and the subsequent signing of the host country agreement between the Company and the Government of Rwanda in Kigali in March. The host country agreement was signed by […] todayApril 23, 2024 27
insert_link Local TRUSTCO Group solidifies insurance and property holdings with strategic transaction. Trustco Group Holdings Limited (Trustco) today announced its acquisition of an additional 11.35% interest in Legal Shield Holdings Limited (Legal Shield) from Riskowitz Value Fund LP (RVF) for NAD 468 million. This will increase Trustco’s holding in Legal Shield to 91.35%. The strategic transaction fortifies Trustco's investment footprint in the insurance and real estate sectors in Namibia, both primed for substantial growth in the post-pandemic landscape. The coveted […] todayApril 23, 2024 5
insert_link Local Unlocking mathematical skills in the coast The second round of the Bank Windhoek Coastal Maths Challenge concluded at Namib High School on Thursday, 18 April 2024, in Swakopmund. Facilitated by Orison Educational Services and supported by Bank Windhoek, the Coastal Maths Challenge observed a team of 12 learners from grades eight, nine, and ten who participated, with ten coastal schools represented. Private School Swakopmund (PSS) was awarded the best-performing school. Marlene Keding, a […] todayApril 23, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia Befree Movement to hold “constructive masculinity workshop” The One Economy Foundation’s BeFree Movement will host a 'Constructive Masculinity Workshop' on April 26, 2024. Kaarina Iitah, Head of Programs at One Economy Foundation, says the workshop aims to engage diverse stakeholders and raise awareness about the importance of healthy masculinities in dismantling patriarchal norms. todayApril 23, 2024 53
insert_link Sport Warner says mammoth IPL scores won’t be replicated at World Cup Australia's David Warner says the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies will not see the same mammoth scores built on flat pitches in this year's Indian Premier League. The current edition of the world's richest cricket tournament has seen monumental totals, including Sunrisers Hyderabad twice breaking IPL records with 277 and 287. Warner's Delhi Capitals were at the receiving end of another run-fest when […] todayApril 23, 2024 4
insert_link Namibia Majority of female offenders serving time for murder https://youtu.be/bIywuy6-dWo By Finna Kahili via News on One Despite the relatively low population of female offenders at the Correctional facilities countrywide, a high number of them are serving time for murder, often involving killing their partner or children. According to information provided in a recent interview by Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela, there are currently about 120 females serving jail time compared to over 3000 […] todayApril 23, 2024 11
