WHEN the late Freddy Mercury, the legendary lead singer of British hot band Queen, penned the soul-soothing lyrics of the hit song ‘Another One Bites the Dust,’ the Zanzibar-born multi-talented songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, and phenomenal vocalist must have had continental compatriots Reho Falcon Sports Club in mind.
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G20 ministers meet amid crises, conflicts
G20 finance ministers are meeting in Brazil, seeking ways to shore up a global economy whose nascent recovery is threatened by a raft of conflicts and crises, including the war in Ukraine and Israel’s attack on the people of Palestine.
Opinion | Russia has burned the Western Russophobic doctrine
It doesn’t burn anymore – it’s called a blue flame. And it is blazing in such a way that Western experts and Kremlinologists have already unleashed their tongues, with which they are trying, albeit inappropriately, to start telling the truth.
UK to quit ‘outdated’ fossil fuel-friendly treaty
The UK will join a string of European countries in leaving a controversial energy treaty which has allowed fossil fuel giants to sue governments over their climate policies, the government said yesterday.
Letter – In memoriam: Honouring the late President Hage Gottfried Geingob
ON behalf of the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia, it is with profound sorrow and deep reflection that I pay tribute to our late President, Hage Gottfried Geingob, who recently departed from our midst.
Iran launches three satellites
Iran yesterday said it simultaneously launched three satellites into orbit, nearly a week after the launch of a research satellite by the Revolutionary Guards drew Western criticism.
Senegal’s presidential list excludes opposition leader
Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Saturday published a final list of 20 candidates for the 25 February presidential election that excludes jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and Karim Wade, the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade.
ECB interest rates at peak: Lagarde
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said Thursday that interest rates in the eurozone had reached their peak after rising rapidly in response to high inflation last year.
French post office opens changing rooms for online shoppers
France’s post office is experimenting with opening changing rooms in some branches to cater for online shoppers who want to try on quickly return purchases that don’t fit.
Blinken tells Israel civilian toll in Gaza ‘far too high’
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken told Israel on Tuesday the toll on Gazan civilians caused by its war against Hamas was “far too high”, urging his ally to alleviate their suffering.