Host region Omaheke was joined by Omusati as the first two regions to secure semi-final spots on the first day of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup in the football division. The 22nd edition of the Under-20 netball and football competition is being held in the cattle town of Gobabis from 29 March to 01 April 2024 at the Legare Stadium. Omusati became the first region to book a semi-final spot after defeating Otjozondjupa and Ohangwena region in their Group C matches on Friday. Meanwhile, hosts Omahake, who had thousands of supporters cheering them on, put up two impressive performances against the ||Kharas region, defeating them 3-0 and before moving on to record a 1-0 win over Erongo, victories that sent the thousands in attendance into wild celebrations. With two semi-final spots already secured, it's now up to Groups A and B to decide who takes up the final two spots. Currently, Oshikoto leads Group A with four points after two matches, while Oshana, who defeated defending champions Kavango West on Fr iday evening, is tops Group B, also with four points. Action for the final semi-final spots continues on Saturday, as six regions stand a good chance of occupying one of the two available slots. Kavango West won the football division of the competition in 2023, while Khomas won the netball section in the 21st edition that was held in Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region. Source: The Namibia Press Agency
Defending champions knocked out of Newspaper Cup
Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup 2023 champions in the football division, Kavango West, were eliminated from the competition after an 1-1 draw against Kunene on Saturday. The 22nd edition of the Under-20 competition, which is now comprised of netball and football, is being held at Legare Stadium in Gobabis from 29 March to 01 April 2024. Kavango West opened their matches of the competition on Friday with a 2-1 win against their neighbours Kavango East but went on to lose 1-0 against Oshana in their second match on Friday evening. In their third match of the competition on Saturday morning Kavango West crossed horns with the Kunene region. The former champions' only hope of going through to the next round was through a win and with the hope that Kavango East and Oshana played to a draw. In a turn of fortunes, the defending champions saw their chances of reaching the semi-finals slip away as their neighbours Kavango East outclassed Oshana with a 1-0 scoreline to finish at the top of the group with six points. Kavango West and Oshana both finished with four points, and only the group winners advanced to the next round. With the group stages completed, Kavango East and Oshikoto, have advanced to the next round of the competition. However, Omusati and Omaheke, who also reached the next round on Friday night, are currently under investigation for using ineligible players. They may face suspension from the competition. Kavango West won the football division of the competition in 2023, while Khomas won the netball section in the 21st edition that was held in Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa Region. Source: The Namibia Press Agency
Sampa Chieftaincy Dispute: Police/Military move in to forestall reprisals
The Bono Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has moved a contingent of police and military personnel to forestall sporadic shootings and further reprisals at Sampa, a Ghana-Cote D'Ivoire border town in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region. A clash erupted between supporters of the two feuding factions of a protracted chieftaincy dispute and left three people dead in the cashew growing town on Good Friday. The incident occurred in the evening, but the Ghana News Agency (GNA) learnt that relative peace had since returned to the town. Police had since deposited the bodies of the three young men, yet to be identified, at the Sampa Government Hospital for preservation. Preliminary investigations conducted by the Jaman District Security Committee (DISEC) revealed that the violent clash erupted between the supporters of Nana Yaw Sammor-Duah, the Omanhene (paramount chief) of Sampa and Nana Samgba Gyafla II, the Sampahene (Sampa chief) over the payment of cashew revenue to the traditional council. Mr Solom on Owusu, the Jaman North District Chief Executive, and the Chairman of DISEC, said the payment of cashew royalties earmarked for the Traditional Council for development purposes had been a problem in the area for some time. 'The two chieftaincy factions and the cashew association even brought the issue to the DISEC, but it has been difficult to resolve for some time now,' he told the GNA in a telephone interview on Saturday. Mr Owusu explained that the incident started when supporters of one of the feuding factions, who were on a motorbike, allegedly went to the cashew association office in the town to present a letter to the association to recognise and pay the cashew revenue to their chief. In the process, supporters of the other faction also arrived there, and a misunderstanding ensued between them, which resulted in sporadic shootings. Mr Owusu said the REGSEC and the DISEC 'are fully on the ground' to avert any further reprisal and called on the residents to remain calm, assuring that 'we are in abs olute control of the situation'. Source: Ghana News Agency
Ministry of Health mourns death of doctor Jed Henchiri
Tunis: The Ministry of Health has mourned the death of Jed Henchiri, a doctor and former president of the Tunisian Association of Young Doctors, which occurred on Friday evening in his home in Sfax. The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Sfax 1 Court of First Instance has ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Dr Jed Henchiri, in accordance with Article 31 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Dr Jed Henchiri, 37, is native of Oum Larayes, Gafsa gouvernorate. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
Easter 2024: A Photo Gallery
Accra: The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has led clean-up exercises in Asanteman as part of activities marking the 25th anniversary of his installation as the 16th occupant of Golden Stool. 'I am going to create One million ICT jobs for the youth when I am elected President,' said, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, the Vice President and flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during a Unity Walk and rally in Kwahu. Source: Ghana News Agency