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Dimarco helps Inter to eight point lead in Serie A, Juve stumble

Federico Dimarco provided three assists as Inter Milan thumped Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday to take their unbeaten Serie A run to 12 matches, while Pierre Kalulu scored deep into added-on time to rescue a 2-2 draw for Juventus against Lazio.…

Elizabeth Lightfoot, Fulbright Professor

Real Madrid keep pressure on Barca with tight win at Valencia

Alvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappe’s goals earned Real Madrid a battling 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday to close the gap to La Liga leaders Barcelona to one point. After the Spanish champions had beaten Mallorca on Saturday, Alvaro Arbeloa’s…

Elizabeth Lightfoot, Fulbright Professor

Kamindu heroics steer Sri Lanka past Ireland in T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka’s 11th-hour call to draft in Kamindu Mendis proved a masterstroke as the all-rounder produced a match turning cameo to set up a 20-run win over Ireland in their T20 World Cup opener at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium on…

Elizabeth Lightfoot, Fulbright Professor

Diaz treble helps Bayern crush Hoffenheim and go six clear

Luis Diaz hit a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed 10-man Hoffenheim 5-1 on Sunday to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund’s shaky win at Wolfsburg on Saturday drew the chasers to within three points…

Elizabeth Lightfoot, Fulbright Professor

Man City fight back to end Anfield hoodoo and reel in Arsenal

Erling Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty earned Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday to reduce Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League back to six points. City were heading for defeat at Anfield with six minutes…

Elizabeth Lightfoot, Fulbright Professor

Agriculture ministry urges calm amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has urged the public and farmers not to panic over the risk of foot-and-mouth disease spreading into Namibia from neighbouring countries. In an update on Sunday, ministry spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa said…

Elizabeth Lightfoot, Fulbright Professor

FNB Namibia cautions CashPlus agents over extra money charges

First National Bank Namibia (FNB) has cautioned all CashPlus agents against charging customers extra fees for cash withdrawals or deposits. In a statement issued last Thursday, the bank says it had noted concerns about agents imposing extra charges or conditions…

Elizabeth Lightfoot, Fulbright Professor

Seifert powers New Zealand to their record T20 World Cup chase

Opener Tim Seifert struck a blistering 65 off 42 balls to lead New Zealand’s highest-ever run in a T20 World Cup as they beat Afghanistan by five wickets on Sunday. After Afghanistan made 182-6, New Zealand were driven by Seifert’s…

Elizabeth Lightfoot, Fulbright Professor

Sanet Steenkamp named Africa’s representative on Commonwealth of Learning board

The Commonwealth of Learning has congratulated education minister Sanet Steenkamp on her appointment as Africa’s representative on its board of governors. In a statement issued on social media this week, the Commonwealth of Learning says Steenkamp’s appointment reflects her commitment…

Elizabeth Lightfoot, Fulbright Professor