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T20 World Cup: India begin their campaign on Sunday against Pakistan.© AFP With Sri Lanka, Namibia, Scotland and Bangladesh having progressed from the opening round, the two groups for the T20 World Cup 2021's Super 12 stage have been finally set. Australia face South Africa to kick off the phase…

After a historic win over Ireland, Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus on Friday said that it's "a heck of an achievement" for them to qualify for the Super-12 stage of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 and the team should be proud of themselves. A terrific performance by Erasmus (53 off…

Ireland's T20 World Cup campaign came to a premature end on Friday following defeat to Namibia.  Graham Ford's charges were denied progress to the Super 12s courtesy of an eight-wicket defeat in Sharjah. A routine win over the Netherlands, followed by a heavy defeat to Sri Lanka set up Friday's…

20 OCTOBER, 2021 Good morning ☀️ ️ On this day in 2020, the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria reached a peak.  After amassing support from millions across the globe, the protests came to a bloody end when the Nigerian government authorised the use of deadly force in an event now known…

Wanindu Hasaranga's 71-run knock backed up by an all-round bowling performance saw Sri Lanka defeat Ireland by 70 runs in Group A of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup here at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Wednesday (October 20). With this win, Sri Lanka have progressed to the…

WINDHOEK - Namibia said on Wednesday it had sold just a third of the 170 live elephants it put up for auction in a bid to reduce tusker populations under pressure from drought and territorial conflict with humans. In a statement, the environment ministry said it has "successfully sold 57…

The Windhoek Regional Court is set to hear more details on how N$1.1 million from the liquidated Air Namibia in payments meant for the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) ended up in the bank account of a Windhoek resident when the trial resumes this week. The hearing, which was scheduled to…

THE Ministry of Public Enterprises has appointed an accounting firm to investigate the affairs of the national railway company TransNamib. The ministry's public relations officer, Jonathan Swartz, confirmed the decision. "The ministry can confirm that the appointed auditing company is indeed Ernst &Young," Swartz said last week. He said the…

The first exhibition by Omeho Project opens on 25 August 2021 at Café Prestige in Windhoek, celebrating young Namibian thinkers who further their industries, create jobs and strive to make a positive impact on their communities. The exhibition features captivating portrait photography paired with compelling stories from startup entrepreneurs, creative…

Fishing line and nets are having a major impact on Cape fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus), the most common marine mammal observed around the coastline of South Africa and Namibia, where they are endemic. While their population numbers are considered healthy, plastic pollution, and particularly fishing line and nets, are…