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☆ Officials in Namibia criticize tourists who took nude photos atop the Big Daddy dune at national park
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Namibian officials have criticized tourists who took nude photos at one of its national parks. AdvertisementOfficials in Namibia have threatened to blacklist a group of tourists who posed for nude photos atop the Big Daddy dune at one of the country's national parks. Big Daddy is one of the dunes found at the Namib-Naukluft National Park, according to the Global Alliance of National Parks. AdvertisementThe Big Daddy dune. We can look into the possibility of blacklisting them from entering any of our parks," Muyunda told the outlet.

Persons: —, Kenneth Nependa, Nependa, Wolfgang Kaehler, Nepanda, Romeo Muyunda, Muyunda Organizations: Service, Global Alliance of National Parks, Federation of Namibian Tourism Association, Sun, Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry, Tourism, VW, The Ministry, Environment Locations: Namibia, Big, Spitzkoppe, Deadvlei

CAIRO (AP) — Namibian President Hage Geingob died Sunday while receiving medical treatment, his office announced. In a post on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, the Namibian presidency said Geingob's medical team at Lady Pohamba Hospital did its best to help him, but Geingob died with his wife, Monica Geingos, and children by his side. Geingob was undergoing treatment for cancer. The 82-year-old had a colonoscopy and a gastroscopy on Jan. 8, followed by a biopsy, his office said last month. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesNamibia is set to hold elections to choose a new leader in November.

Persons: Hage Geingob, Geingob's, Geingob, Monica Geingos, Angolo, Namibia’s, ” Geingob Organizations: —, Lady Pohamba Locations: CAIRO, Namibia

☆ Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies at 82
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Alex Stambaugh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Namibian President Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82 at a hospital in the capital Windhoek, where he was receiving medical treatment, according to a statement from Acting President Nangolo Mbumba. Geingob passed away just after midnight, around 12:04 a.m. Geingob was receiving treatment at the hospital after revealing in January he had been diagnosed with cancer. “His medical team, as I informed the nation only yesterday, has been trying its utmost best to ensure that our president recovers. Regrettably, notwithstanding the team’s spirited effort to save his life, sadly, fellow Namibians, President Geingob passed on,” Mbumba said.

Persons: Hage Geingob, Nangolo Mbumba, Geingob, Monica Geingos, Regrettably, ” Mbumba, Mbumba, ” Geingob, Sam Nujoma Organizations: CNN, Lady Pohamba Hospital Locations: Windhoek, United States, Namibia, South Africa

South Africa’s genocide case has put the spotlight on a deeper fault line in global geopolitics. Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP/Getty ImagesReactions from the Global North to the ICJ case have been mixed. “This war is a war that is not only between Israel and Hamas,” Israeli President Isaac Herzog told MSNBC in December. “It’s a war that is intended – really, truly – to save Western civilization, to save the values of Western civilization.”So far, no Western countries have supported South Africa’s case against Israel. Traditionally, the West has wielded significant influence in international affairs, but South Africa’s move signals a growing assertiveness among Global South nations that threatens the status quo, says Adekoya.

Persons: CNN —, Israel, ”, Nesrine Malik, ” Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, “, Jaafar Ashtiyeh, Biden, ” Remi Adekoya, Nelson Mandela, Yasser Arafat, ” Hugh Lovatt, Garry Andrew Lotulung, ” Lovatt, Lovatt, Israel –, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, Alaister Russell, Isaac Herzog, Hage Geingob, Berlin’s, Namibians, ” Adekoya Organizations: CNN, Israel, International Court of Justice, Guardian, Hamas, West Bank, Getty, US, UN, University of York, Palestine Liberation Organization, North Africa, European Council, Foreign Relations, Global, Arab League, ICJ, West, ”, International, MSNBC, ZDF, Dhaka Tribune, Germany Locations: South Africa, Johannesburg, Israel, The Hague, Gaza, South, Africa, Sudanese, United States, Europe, Ramallah, West, AFP, England, PLO, East, Indonesian, Jakarta, Indonesia, Anadolu, China, Soviet, Ekurhuleni, Germany, German, Germany’s, Namibia, Namibian, Bangladesh, Pakistan

☆ Johan Retief, Namibian rugby star, out of World Cup after being 'bitten by a spider'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( James Frater | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Namibian rugby star Johan Retief has been ruled out of his country’s final World Cup game against Uruguay later Wednesday, after being “bitten by a spider” at the team’s hotel in Aix-les-Bains, eastern France. Johan Retief of Namibia wins the ball in a lineout during the Rugby World Cup match between France and Namibia at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, France on September 21, 2023. The team will also be missing its captain, Johan Deysel, who is serving a six-match suspension for a dangerous tackle during last week’s game against France, which Namibia lost 96-0. Namibia has lost all three of its 2023 World Cup pool matches, conceding 219 points in the process. The southern African side is not the only team to have lost a player through a non-match-related injuring during this tournament.

Persons: Johan Retief, Allister Coetzee, Johan Retief’s, ” Coetzee, Phil Walter, Chrysander Botha, Retief, ” Botha, we’ll, ”, Johan Deysel, David Cherry, “, Cherry Organizations: CNN — Namibian, Uruguay, Rugby, Stade Velodrome, Namibian rugby, France, Scotland, ” Scottish Rugby Locations: Aix, les, Bains, France, Namibia, Marseille, Lyon, Uruguay

☆ Remembering Namibia’s record-breaking 142-0 Rugby World Cup defeat
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Namibia has always been an underdog at the Rugby World Cup. Facing host Australia in Adelaide, Namibia was beaten 142-0, the largest winning margin in Rugby World Cup history. “But what an occasion just to be at a World Cup, no matter what the score was. David Davies/PA Images/Getty Images‘What chance did we have?’Expectations were realistic amongst the Namibian squad heading into the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty ImagesIn the end, the margin of the defeat of 142 points was a record for a Rugby World Cup match.

Persons: Eben Izaacs, England –, Chris Latham, Tuqiri, Matt Giteau, Mat Rogers, ” Izaacs, David Davies, Jurgens van Lill –, –, “, ”, team –, Webb Ellis, ” van Lill, Latham, Stirling Mortlock, Rogers, van Lill, Izaacs, Mat Rogers –, Christophe Simon, – Izaacs, Nathan Sharpe, Kees, hasn’t, Deon Mouton, Cliff Loubser, Gerswin, we’ve, Allister Coetzee, ” Van Lill’s Organizations: CNN, Rugby, CNN Sport, Australia –, England, Namibia, Adelaide Oval, Namibian, Australia, rugby, team, Argentina, Getty, Springboks Locations: Namibia, Qatar, Botswana, Gabon, South Africa, Australia, Adelaide, Argentina, Ireland, AFP, France, Italy, New Zealand, America, England, Uruguay

The male cheetah, named Tejas, was one of 12 that were relocated from South Africa earlier this year, CNN News18 said. The relocation was part of a historic project to reintroduce cheetahs to India after they went extinct in the country 70 years ago. In March, Namibian cheetah Sasha died of kidney disease, and in April, South African cheetah Uday died due to cardiac failure. Just weeks later, South African cheetah Daksha died after a violent encounter with male cheetahs during a mating attempt. One Namibian cheetah relocated to India as part of a reintroduction program died from kidney infection.

Persons: CNN — India’s, CNN News18, Sasha, Uday, Daksha, Bhupender Yadav, ”, It’s, ” Yadav, Eli Walker Organizations: CNN, CNN News18, Tejas, India’s, Times, Cheetah Conservation, Cheetahs, Cheetah Conservation Fund Locations: Madhya Pradesh, South Africa, India, Namibia, Namibian, East, Saharan Africa, Africa

☆ Lyles wins 150m at Atlanta City Games
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Lyles, bronze medallist at the Tokyo Games, scorched to victory in 14.56 seconds to become the third-fastest athlete of all time over the distance behind Jamaican Usain Bolt and compatriot Tyson Gay. Teenager Knighton, who took bronze at last year's World Championships, finished second in 14.85 in the inaugural edition of the tournament in Atlanta, Georgia. Third-placed Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya clocked a time of 14.89 seconds to better Namibian Frankie Fredericks's mark of 14.99 and set a new African record, adding to his African men's 100m record. Earlier on Saturday, United States' Olympic silver medallist Kendra Harrison finished second in the women's 100m hurdles behind Tia Jones. This year's world championships are scheduled to take place in Budapest, Hungary from Aug. 19-27.

☆ South Africa President Ramaphosa is facing the threat of impeachment over 'Farmgate' scandal
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa could face impeachment after an independent panel found that he may have violated anti-corruption law during the investigation of a robbery at his farm. In what has become known as the "Farmgate" scandal, Ramaphosa is alleged to have covered up a $4 million theft from his Phala Phala farm in the north east of the country in 2020. Ramaphosa staunchly denies the allegations and has not been charged with any crimes. Ramaphosa delayed a planned parliamentary appearance on Thursday to consider the panel's findings, while his spokesman Vincent Magwenya also canceled a scheduled media briefing. "I categorically deny that I have violated this oath in any way, and I similarly deny that I am guilty of any of the allegations made against me."

☆ Removal of German colonial-era statue met with cheers in Namibia
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WINDHOEK, Nov 23 (Reuters) - A large crane lifted a colonial-era statue of German official Curt von Francois in Namibian capital Windhoek on Wednesday, as a crowd that gathered nearby clapped and hooted in delight. The 2.4 metre (7-foot, 9-inch) bronze statue of von Francois was unveiled in 1965 during the 75-year anniversary celebrations of Windhoek. The controversial statue was seen as a symbol of colonial oppression in the southern African nation, and is the latest to be taken down as activists around the world mount campaigns for their removals. Germany has a troubled past with Namibia. Writing by Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Bill BerkrotOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ ‘The World Without Us’: The abandoned sites overrun by nature
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-23 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

However, French photographer Romain Veillon is making it his mission to capture in pictures the potential result of a planet without people. The 38-year-old has spent years photographing abandoned places around the world that have been overtaken by nature, with eerily beautiful results. ‘Post-apocalyptic vision’An image of abandoned Namibian ghost town Kolmanskop by photographer Romain Veillon. The first showcases deserted places that remain relatively well preserved and the second focuses on dilapidated sites in a far worse state. Nature reclaimingThe photographer managed to visit abandoned theme park Nara Dreamland in Japan before it was demolished.

Persons: Romain Veillon, ”, Romain Veillon Veillon, ” Veillon, “, Romain Veillon “, Veillon, Georgia that’s Organizations: CNN, Google, Bulgarian Communist Party, Romanian Ministry of Culture Locations: Namibia, Brussels, Ukraine, ‘, Brandenburg, Germany, Paris, Veillon, Soviet, Bulgaria, Constanța, Japan, Peru, Abkhazia, Georgia

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