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Djokovic, Sabalenka into Brisbane quarters as rising stars impress

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka were in ominous form ahead of the Australian Open as both powered into the Brisbane International quarter-finals on Thursday. On a day when rising stars Mirra Andreeva and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard underlined their potential, Djokovic…

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Teenage boy stabbed to death at Ncamagoro

A 17-year-old boy identified as Shinkanda Batista was stabbed multiple times at Ncamagoro village on Wednesday.Deputy commissioner Johannes Kudumo of the Namibian Police said the incident occurred around 00h25 at Ncamagoro village in the Kavango West Region.It is alleged the…

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14 New Year’s Day babies born at Katima Mulilo hospital

The Katima Mulilo District Hospital on Wednesday welcomed 14 babies.Registered nurse Chuma Maswabi told Nampa on Thursday that the first New Year’s baby, a girl, was delivered at 01h09 weighing 2.1kg. Six boys and eight girls were born at the…

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Swiatek battles back to take Poland into United Cup semis

Battling Iga Swiatek took Poland into a United Cup semi-final against Kazakhstan as last year’s runners-up beat Britain in the mixed-teams tournament on Thursday. The five-time Grand Slam champion and world number two Swiatek fought back to beat Katie Boulter…

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Sainz set to step out of comfort zone to defend Dakar Rally title

Veteran Spanish driver Carlos Sainz made history when he won his fourth Dakar Rally last year and is confident that he has what it takes to challenge for victory in this season’s gruelling race in Saudi Arabia. Sainz’s fourth title…

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Arsenal close gap on Liverpool as Jesus stars again

Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to six points as Gabriel Jesus extended his hot-streak in a 3-1 win at Brentford on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s side were rocked by Bryan Mbeumo’s first-half goal at the Gtech Community…

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9 babies born in Kavango West on New Year’s Day

Nine babies were born at various health centres in the Kavango West region on Wednesday.Chief medical officer for the Kavango West health directorate Beata Siteketa on Thursday said five boys and four girls were born at the Nkurenkuru and Tondoro…

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SADC calls for restraint in Mozambique following post election violence

Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed concern over escalating violence in Mozambique following the December 2024 election results.In her statement on Tuesday, she highlighted the toll…

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Senior citizens honoured with New Year’s gifts at Rundu

The Roman Catholic Men’s Association of Namibia at Saint Peter’s Sarusungu hosted a second senior citizen’s New Year’s gift party in the Rundu Urban constituency on Wednesday.According to the association’s chairperson, Michael Linyando, the pilot project began in 2019.“We hosted…

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12 New Year’s babies born at Oshakati hospital

Twelve babies were delivered on New Year’s Day at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital.Hospital superintendent Ruben Kanime on Thursday said six are boys and the remaining six are girls.Eight babies were delivered naturally, while four required emergency C-sections, he said.“The first…

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Fisherman scores ‘blessed’ N$2 000 new year’s catch

Fisherman Moses Muronga says while others were celebrating the new year, he caught enough fish to cover his children’s school fees. The Namibian caught up with the Kehemu resident selling fish door to door on the streets of Rundu on…

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Katjiua vows to strengthen the Ovaherero Traditional Authority

The leader of one of the factions of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) says he aims to strengthen and grow the authority in 2025. Chief Mutjinde Katjiua was speaking during the traditional authority’s annual meeting at the newly inaugurated Chief…

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