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Shiimi assures greylisting will not impact emerging industries
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Shiimi assures greylisting will not impact emerging industries

Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi said Namibians should rest assured that Namibia being greylisted now will not have any effect on the new industries.  “The confidence shown by investors in support for green energy initiatives in Namibia, one of the leading countries championing green hydrogen, is expected to continue. Countries that have been placed on the...

We want to go to the next round – Benjamin 
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We want to go to the next round – Benjamin 

Namibia will enter today’s Cosafa Cup tournament tie at 15h00 against Seychelles with an advantage, but coach Collin Benjamin has emphasised the need to stay grounded and focused on collecting points, despite their previous win.  Namibia currently sits second in Group C after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Lesotho on Monday at the Isaac Wolfson...

Debutants relish Cosafa opportunity 
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Debutants relish Cosafa opportunity 

Lawrance Doeseb and David ‘Halaand’ Ndeunyema both earned their senior debuts at the ongoing Cosafa Cup tournament, and are hopeful this opportunity will lead to more.  The 21-year-old Doeseb earned his first cap after coming on in the second half of the opening match against Angola, while Ndeunyema (21) earned his first international cap in...

Kamberipa aims for more goals 
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Kamberipa aims for more goals 

Orapa United defender Ivan Kamberipa, who netted his first international goal on Monday, aspires to add more to his tally.  The 30-year-old, playing in Botswana’s Premier League, was instrumental in Namibia’s 2-1 victory over Lesotho in the Cosafa Cup Group C tie played at Isaac Wolfson stadium. He found the back of the net in...

Namibia ready to meet India in Castle Lite series 
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Namibia ready to meet India in Castle Lite series 

Limba Mupetami  Fresh off their T20 World Cup campaign in the West Indies, the Richelieu Eagles are eager to return to action in the Castle Lite series’ clash against India’s Punjab Cricket Association (PCA).  The two sides will meet at Wanderers Cricket Ground today, Friday, Sunday and next week on Tuesday, and end on Wednesday. ...

The ‘game of my life’, says Portugal Euros penalty hero Costa 
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The ‘game of my life’, says Portugal Euros penalty hero Costa 

Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa said he had the best game of his life against Slovenia on Monday as he saved three penalties to send his team into the Euro 2024 quarterfinals.  After a goalless draw over 120 minutes of the last 16-clash in Frankfurt, Porto goalkeeper Costa produced three saves to thwart Slovenia’s three takers...

Paris Olympics organiser stays focused on Games, not politics 
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Paris Olympics organiser stays focused on Games, not politics 

The chief organiser of the Paris Olympics said yesterday he was focused on preparations for the Games later this month, rather than the political turmoil gripping France.  Tony Estanguet was asked whether the stated values of Paris 2024 and its motto “Games Wide Open” were consistent with the anti-immigration and nationalist agenda of the National...

Israel pounds Gaza after evacuation order
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Israel pounds Gaza after evacuation order

Geneva – The UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees estimated yesterday that a quarter of a million people had been impacted since Israel’s army issued a new evacuation order for parts of southern Gaza a day earlier. “We’ve seen people moving, families moving, people starting to pack up their belongings and try to leave this area,”...

‘Omufuthi a homata’ anuwa a sile miilonga 
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‘Omufuthi a homata’ anuwa a sile miilonga 

Charles Ndeumane Gumwe gwomaalumentu ya homata mboka anuwa ya yugu omunangeshefa moWindhoek oshimaliwa shomwaalu inaa gu ndhindhilikwa okwa hulitha sho a yahwa kopolisi. Omupopiliko gwopolisi commissioner Kauna Shikwambi okwa koleke kutya omufekelwa ngoka okwa yahwa kopolisi pethimbo ya li taya umbathana konima yoshiningwanima sheyugo kwa homatiwa. “Aafekelwa oya li yatatu, gumwe okwa yahwa nokusa, omukwawo...