Gauff powers through at Australian Open ahead of Osaka comeback

Gauff powers through at Australian Open ahead of Osaka comeback

US Open champion Coco Gauff swept into the Australian Open second round on Monday but Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova was sent packing as Naomi Osaka readied for her Grand Slam comeback. Fourth seed Gauff said ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the year at Melbourne Park that she wanted to win "multiple" major titles after her breakthrough at Flushing Meadows. The 19-year-old put the plan into motion with […]

January 15, 2024 2

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AFCON 2024 : Interesting facts to know before kick-off

Things to know about the Africa Cup of Nations before the 2024 tournament kicks off on Saturday with a Group A clash between hosts Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau: Ivory Coast are staging the biggest African sport event a second time with Cameroon winning there in 1984. Nigeria finished second and Algeria third. The 1984 edition comprised eight countries and lasted 15 days -- 40 years later the number of […]

January 12, 2024 6

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AFCON 2024 : Full match schedule

Full match schedule for 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast (all times GMT): Gp A (Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, unless noted) Jan 13: Ivory Coast v Guinea Bissau 2000 Jan 14: Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea 1400 Jan 18: Equatorial Guinea v Guinea-Bissau 1400, Ivory Coast v Nigeria 1700 Jan 22: Equatorial Guinea v Ivory Coast 1700, Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria 1700 (Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium) Gp B (Felix Houphouet-Boigny […]

January 12, 2024 4

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Wheelchair cyclists aiming for world champs this year

WINDHOEK, 12 DEC (NAMPA) – Wheelchair cyclists Roodley Gowaseb and Nico Kharaxub are aiming to compete in multiple competitions and earn qualification spots for the upcoming Kobe International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Grand Prix in 2024. Kobe, Japan, will host the 11th edition of the Para Athletics World Championships from 17 to 25 May 2024, with over 1 000 athletes from more than 100 nations set to compete […]

January 12, 2024 1

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Dennis Francis, General Assembly President, Wants to Help Small States. Here’s How.

Dennis Francis, president of the United Nations General Assembly for the 78th sesssion, photographed in his office, overlooking the East River, on Dec. 21, 2023. A quarter of the way into his yearlong tenure, the Caribbean diplomat has shifted his priorities because of the Israel-Hamas war, but he remains focused on sustainable development and enabling small states to use the multilateral system to their advantage. Some of them, he said, […]

January 12, 2024 7

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Cycling season to kick off this weekend with the Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series

The Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power (WPP) Race Series will kick-start the 2024 cycling season this coming Sunday, 14 January, on the Dordabis Road, east of Windhoek. The first of the six races will start at 07h00 at the NamPower Station entrance on the Dordabis road, with over 300 cyclists expected to take part in the event. The organisers have introduced exciting categories in a bid to make […]

January 12, 2024 7

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Namibia ota kondema iiponokela ya Israel mo Gaza

Namibia onkee teendulula kutya ota kondema Israel ngoka ta dhipaga aakwashigwana yaahena ondjo ,noku etitha omatulululo gaa Palestine mo Gaza Strip oshowo moshikandjo Palestine. Shika oshiikwatelela komunambelewa kuluntu guuministeli wiikwapondje yoshilongo nomalongelokumwe gopashigwana Penda Naanda momushangwa gohela. Naanda tati Namibia onkee a thikama ponkatu kutya shoka tashi ningwa ku Israel mo Gaza oshi thike pomadhipago gaakwaanohenda. Na Namibia ota yambidhidha oonkambadhala adhihe dhopashigwana tadhi lalakanene okwaadha ondjodhi yemanguluko lyaa Palestine.

January 11, 2024 7

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Morning Breaking Business News: Global Economic Highlights

By Leonard Witbeen | January 10, 2024 Namibia Revenue Agency Launches Second Time Release Study In a strategic move to enhance trade efficiency, the Namibia Revenue Agency has revealed plans for the second Namibia Time Release Study at the Trans Kalahari Border Post. Scheduled from January 15 to January 25, the study aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the real-time duration for the release and clearance of goods. It […]

January 11, 2024 16

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Series win for West Indies against England

Shai Hope's unbeaten 43 led West Indies to a four wicket victory over England and secured a 3-2 Twenty20 series win in a tense encounter. England were bowled out for 132 in the decider and while West Indies never got into their rhythm, Hope held their reply together and then won the game with a powerful six over extra-cover off the second ball of the final over. The win is […]

December 22, 2023 3