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India’s condom industry crippled by Iran war

27+ min ago  (221+ words) By RT News via OIL India's massive condom industry is facing major disruptions due to material shortages and soaring production costs linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East, local media reports, citing manufacturers. India produces over six billion…...

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namibian.com.na > awilo-shidolo-backs-hosts-kharas

Awilo & Shidolo back hosts //Kharas 

14+ hour, 1+ min ago  (618+ words) With the 23rd edition of the Nedbank Namibian U20 Newspaper Cup kicking off tomorrow, the hosts //Kharas Region are already feeling the weight of expectation as they prepare to welcome the nation's best young talent to Keetmanshoop. Excitement is building across the…...

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namibian.com.na > italys-sport-minister-asks-football-chief-to-step-down-after-world-cup-disaster

Italy’s sport minister asks football chief to step down after World Cup disaster

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (463+ words) Italy's Sport Minister Andrea Abodi said on Wednesday the head of the country's football federation should step down after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. The Azzurri fell at the play-offs again, this time…...

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namibian.com.na > steven-tjenao-from-the-coblenz-pitch-to-national-glory

Steven Tjenao: From the Coblenz pitch to national glory

15+ hour, 45+ min ago  (940+ words) They say dynamite comes in small packages, and former Chief Santos, African Stars and national team no-nonsense defender Steven Tjenao is living proof of this. Born at Ongongoro village at Okakarara, the retired defender who started playing organised football for…...

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namibian.com.na > wernhil-respects-what-consumers-choose-to-wear

Wernhil ‘respects what consumers choose to wear’

16+ hour ago  (192+ words) The management of Wernhil Park shopping complex has distanced itself from an incident in which a woman was allegedly asked to leave the mall for being inappropriately dressed. In a statement released on Thursday, the mall's management says it has…...

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namibian.com.na > the-impact-of-the-u20-nedbank-newspaper-cup-in-namibia

The Impact of the U20 Nedbank Newspaper Cup in Namibia

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (624+ words) The NEDBANK NAMIBIAN Newspaper Cup has, over the years, established itself as one of the most significant pillars of youth sport development in Namibia. Since its inception as a community upliftment initiative in 2001, the tournament has grown into the country's…...

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namibian.com.na > namibia-has-martial-arts-potential-sakamoto

Namibia has martial arts potential – Sakamoto

20+ hour, 37+ min ago  (417+ words) JAPANESE karate black belt Sho Sakamoto says Namibia has strong potential in martial arts. He tells The Namibian Sport that the values of discipline and respect in karate align well with the local culture. "At the dojo I visited, both…...

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namibian.com.na > messi-on-target-as-argentina-down-zambia-in-world-cup-send-off

Messi on target as Argentina down Zambia in World Cup send off

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (362+ words) Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up another as Argentina thrashed Zambia 5-0 on Tuesday in the'South Americans" final game on home soil before launching the defense of their World Cup crown. Messi, restored to the starting line-up by coach…...

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namibian.com.na > iraq-beat-bolivia-2-1-to-claim-final-world-cup-place

Iraq beat Bolivia 2-1 to claim final World Cup place

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (394+ words) Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday, defeating Bolivia 2-1 in an intercontinental playoff in Mexico to seal their first appearance at the finals in 40 years. Iraq, whose preparations for Tuesday's playoff had been…...

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namibian.com.na > indescribable-bosnia-jubilant-after-securing-world-cup-return

‘Indescribable’: Bosnia jubilant after securing World Cup return

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (345+ words) Bosnian football fans partied in towns and cities around the country until early dawn on Wednesday, after the Balkan nation defeated Italy in a nail-biting match to qualify for just their second World Cup. Scenes of jubilation erupted in Zenica…...