In a surprising turn of events, Namibia and Mauritania have been drawn against powerhouse teams Egypt and Libya in Group B of the CAF Futsal Championships. This marks the first time Namibia and Mauritania have been pitted against such formidable opponents. The draw, which took place in Morocco on March 7, 2024, Namibia, making its...
December 15, 2024
Tag: Tough
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2023 WinnersFace Tough Challenge in “Group of Death” – Windhoek Observer
As anticipation mounts for the upcoming Nedbank/Namibian Newspaper Cup slated to be held in Gobabis, Omaheke Region, from March 29th to April 1st, 2024, excitement and nerves intertwine for the participating teams, especially for last year’s champions who find themselves grouped in what many are dubbing as the “Group of Death.”The 22nd edition of the...
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Namibia: Learning to Read in Another Language Is Tough – How Namibian Teachers Can Help Kids
In a classroom in Namibia’s northern Oshikoto region, a teacher has written English vocabulary words on the chalkboard. She asks her learners to read them aloud. When they stumble with pronunciation, she corrects them. She also helps the youngsters to sound out words. At another school nearby, an English teacher is showing her class cartoon...
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Tough choices for Israel in US’s Middle East vision
At a press briefing in Tel Aviv on Tuesday – after a day of meetings with Israeli leaders – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was surprisingly upbeat. Answering a question about the future of Gaza, he said he had just delivered a “new” and “very powerful” message to the Israelis – one that would...
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It is going to be tough for champions Senegal, warns Mane
Senegal captain Sadio Mane predicts that “a really difficult group” lies ahead for the Africa Cup of Nations holders when they face Gambia, Cameroon and Guinea. “The match against Cameroon is going to be very tough and we dare not underestimate our other opponents,” the two-time African Player of the Year told reporters. “While accepting...
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Namibian Eagles Drawn in Tough Group
Namibia’s Richelieu Eagles have been drawn in a tough group for the T20 World Cup which includes the defending champions England and the 2021 champions Australia. Namibia will also play against Scotland and Oman in Group B of the global showpiece which takes place in the West Indies and the United States from 1 to...
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Namibian Eagles drawn in tough group
Namibia’s Richelieu Eagles have been drawn in a tough group for the T20 World Cup which includes the defending champions England and the 2021 champions Australia. Namibia will also play against Scotland and Oman in Group B of the global showpiece which takes place in the West Indies and the United States from 1 to...
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We are in a tough group: Benjamin
WINDHOEK: The finals of the 2023 Ivory Coast TotalEnergies Confederation of African Football (CAF) Cup of Nations are fast approaching, and Namibia’s senior national football team coach, Collin Benjamin says it is time to start working hard. The official draw for the 24 African nations took place in Abidjan on Thursday, with Namibia placed in...
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Poultry industry braces for tough times – Windhoek Observer
This week Rene Werner, chairman of Poultry Producer Association (PPA) talks about the current bird flu outbreak in South Africa and its possible impact on Namibia since Namibia has banned imports from its southern neighbor. South Africa is currently experiencing an outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry. Werner pointed out...
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Tough times ahead for blacklisted tenderpreneurs
The government is set to overhaul existing legislation to crack down on individuals whose businesses have fallen into disrepute with the public tender process. Under the current framework governed by the Public Procurement Act of 2015, a concerning loophole allows the principal officers or beneficial owners of blacklisted companies to sidestep restrictions and create new...