Tanzania had hopes of a first Africa Cup of Nations win after 44 years dashed when 10-man Zambia snatched a late 1-1 Group F draw in San-Pedro on Sunday. Simon Msuva scored after 11 minutes for Tanzania, but Zambia overcame the red-carding of captain Roderick Kabwe before half-time to equalise on 88 minutes through Patson...
The South African government has said it will challenge the auctioning of dozens of artefacts belonging to the nation’s anti-apartheid stalwart Nelson Mandela, saying the items are of historical significance and should be preserved in the country. The 75 items belonging to Mandela – the country’s first democratically elected president who spent 27 years in...
Niël Terblanché In a thrilling and historic moment for Namibian football, the Brave Warriors secured their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) victory by stunning Tunisia in a spectacular 89th-minute header from Deon Hotto. The exhilarating match took place last night at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo, Ivory Coast, during the opening fixture...
Maria David PRESIDENT Hage Geingob extended his congratulations to the Brave Warriors squad and the nation as a whole following their historic one-goal victory over Tunisia. In the final minute of regulation time, Deon Hotto’s powerful header secured Namibia’s first-ever AFCON finals victory against Tunisia. “Congratulations to the Brave Warriors for our 1-0 victory against...
Pope Francis’ Dec. 18, 2023, announcement that Catholic priests may bless LGBTQ+ couples and others in “irregular” situations marks a definitive shift in the Roman Catholic Church’s posture toward many types of loving relationships. It may also mark a definitive turning point within the Roman Catholic Church. Across the last few years, Francis has made...
Niël Terblanché The Husab Mine outside Arandis, one of the most significant uranium discoveries globally in the past decade and China’s single largest investment in Africa commemorated a decade of operations at the end of last week. Swakop Uranium, which officially commenced mining operations in 2013, has significantly contributed to the local economy of the...
Niël Terblanché Amidst growing concerns about the escalating impacts of climate change, the establishment of the first-ever Loss and Damage Fund occurred at the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). The creation of the fund followed an alarming announcement that 2023 has already...
Cairo, Egypt – In a landmark event for African football, senior executives and club chairpersons from various football clubs across the continent gathered in Cairo, Egypt, to witness the inauguration of the African Club Association (ACA). The prestigious launch, hosted at the Marriot Mena House, was graced by the presence of the President of the...
Namibian football witnessed a historic moment as Eeshoke Chula Chula emerged victorious, leaving the crowd in awe and securing the coveted trophy, in a thrilling showdown at the 9th Edition of the Dr. Hage Geingob Cup at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. This triumph marked a milestone for Namibian foot as Eeshoke Chula Chula became...
The under-17 team of the Katutura-based Riverheights Football Academy has successfully defended their title in the MTC HopSol Youth League during the 2023 season finals. This victory comes after the team secured their first HopSol accolade last year. In an exciting match over the weekend, they triumphed over Ramblers Football Club with a score of...