insert_link Local 2024 Capricorn Schools Netball League launched Capricorn Group has once again confirmed its commitment to schools' netball in Namibia by announcing its continued sponsorship of the annual Capricorn Schools Netball League. The League will officially commence on Friday, 17 May 2024, with the start of the first League matches in Windhoek, and conclude with the national play-offs by 24 August 2024. Capricorn Group has been sponsoring the Schools Netball League since 2017 when […] todayMay 15, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Oleksandr Usyk: looking for heavyweight legacy on the Fury road Oleksandr Usyk may be the reigning WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight world champion but to many the Ukrainian is the underdog going into Saturday's long-awaited unifying title fight with Tyson Fury in Riyadh. Size matters, it seems, with southpaw Usyk conceding 15 centimetres (6 inches) in height to the 2.06 metre (6 foot 9 inch) Fury, 18cm in reach, and close to 22 kilos (49lbs) in weight. […] todayMay 15, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Bellingham, Vinicius shine as champions Madrid smash Alaves Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior inspired runaway Spanish champions Real Madrid to a 5-0 rout of Alaves on Tuesday. Carlo Ancelotti's side continued warming up for the Champions League final with a comprehensive demolition of their Basque visitors at the Santiago Bernabeu. Bellingham scored the opener and played a part in Madrid's next three goals, two scored by Vinicius, finding his best form at the business end of […] todayMay 15, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Postecoglou ‘misread’ Spurs’ fans desperation to deny Arsenal title Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said the foundations he has built at the club are "fragile" after many fans took glee in their 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, which could deny north London rivals Arsenal the Premier League title. Spurs' chances of Champions League football were ended by Erling Haaland's second-half double that took City back to the top of the table, two points ahead of Arsenal going into Sunday's […] todayMay 15, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Haaland double puts Man City on brink of Premier League history Erling Haaland scored twice to settle Manchester City's nerves as the Premier League champions beat Tottenham 2-0 to take a giant step towards a historic fourth straight English title on Tuesday. The Norwegian forward tapped home a pinpoint Kevin De Bruyne cross early in the second half to score City's first-ever league goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. And he netted a late penalty to seal the three […] todayMay 15, 2024 2
insert_link Local The Bank Windhoek Namibian Open Chess Championships conclude Supported by Bank Windhoek, the Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) hosted the Bank Windhoek 2024 Namibian Open Chess Championships at the Windhoek Country Club from Wednesday, 8 May, until Sunday, 12 May 2024. With 100 participants competing in classical chess games, the championships made history by introducing four sections with more prizes for participants. In celebration of 100 years of establishing the International Chess Federation (FIDE), this event welcomed […] todayMay 14, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Stage 9 winner Kooij pulls out of Giro d’Italia Two days after taking the most important win of his career, Dutch rider Olav Kooij has pulled out of the Giro d'Italia because of illness, his team Visma announced on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Visma rider took his first grand tour stage win in the sprint on Sunday, ambushing Lidl-Trek rider Jonathan Milan on the line with a bike throw. However, after Monday's rest day, he has now […] todayMay 14, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Mbappe wins award for France’s player of the year Kylian Mbappe was named France's player of the year on Monday at an awards ceremony in Paris, as he comes to the end of his seven-season stay with Paris Saint-Germain. Mbappe, 25, picked up the prize for the best player in Ligue 1 at the UNFP (French players' union) Trophies gala for the fifth time in a row after a season in which he has scored 44 goals […] todayMay 14, 2024 3
insert_link Sport No.1 Scheffler, a new dad, hits Valhalla for PGA Championship New dad Scottie Scheffler arrived at Valhalla on Monday afternoon and began practice for the 106th PGA Championship, searching for his third major title and fifth triumph in six starts. World number one Scheffler, who captured his second Masters title last month, has been idle the past three weeks while his wife Meredith gave birth to their first child, a son named Bennett whose arrival last week set […] todayMay 14, 2024 8
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
