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All Blacks great Michael Jones told AFP that rugby union in New Zealand is losing the battle for "hearts and minds" to rugby league, particularly among Pacific islanders, citing league's stronger engagement with Pacific communities and more flexible eligibility rules compared to union's "archaic" three-year stand-down period.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
All Blacks great Michael Jones told AFP that rugby union in New Zealand is losing the battle for "hearts and minds" to rugby league, particularly among Pacific islanders, citing league's stronger engagement with Pacific communities and more flexible eligibility rules compared to union's "archaic" three-year stand-down period.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
US president Donald Trump ordered a blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of an oil shock by threatening supplies particularly to Asia. The blockade follows recent US-Israel military action and threatens to disrupt Iran's crude exports at a time when shipments have been helping ease global market pressure, with oil prices already jumping 8% in response to the announcement.
15 April 2026 · New Era →
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most-decorated living soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, has been arrested and charged with five counts of murder in relation to alleged unlawful killings in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012. A 2023 civil court judgement found he had killed several unarmed Afghans, though he denies all wrongdoing.
7 April 2026 · The Namibian →
China's foreign ministry said three Chinese vessels recently transited the Strait of Hormuz following coordination with relevant parties, after shipping through the crucial waterway had slowed dramatically due to Iran's effective blockade during Middle East conflict. Iran considers the strait open to "friendly countries" and maintains diplomatic ties with China.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
Following Senegal's January 2025 AFCON title being stripped by CAF after players walked off the pitch, social media posts claim Morocco won their 1976 title the same way. An AFP investigation found no evidence that Moroccan players left the pitch in 1976, with eyewitnesses and archival research confirming Morocco won that tournament "fairly, by the book."
31 March 2026 · New Era →
A truck carrying over 400 000 KitKat chocolate bars, weighing approximately 12 000kg, was stolen in Europe while in transit between Italy and Poland. Nestlé warned that the theft may result in shelf shortages ahead of Easter and cautioned that the stolen goods could enter unofficial sales channels across European markets.
29 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Denis Sassou Nguesso, 82 and in power for over 40 years, is heavily favored to win Sunday's presidential election in Congo-Brazzaville as the opposition remains divided and sidelined. Observers expect record-low voter turnout in the oil-rich but impoverished nation, where many citizens express frustration over unemployment despite economic growth.
12 March 2026 · New Era →
Iran's Assembly of Experts has voted to choose a new supreme leader following Ayatollah Khamenei's death in recent strikes, though the name has not yet been announced. Israeli forces have continued air strikes on Iranian fuel facilities and targets across the region, with the conflict now in its ninth day and no clear path to resolution.
9 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Israel's government has approved a process to register West Bank land as "state property," drawing criticism from Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, and Palestinian authorities who say it violates international law and accelerates de facto annexation. Israeli officials say the measure will clarify land rights and resolve disputes, but critics including Peace Now warn it amounts to a "mega land grab" that will harm Palestinian interests.
17 February 2026 · New Era →
At least 20 people were killed in attacks claimed by JNIM, an Islamist militant group linked to al-Qaeda, in the northern Burkina Faso town of Titao on Saturday, including seven Ghanaian tomato traders who were burnt beyond recognition. The attackers, reportedly numbering in the hundreds, targeted a military camp, destroyed telephone facilities, and looted and burnt shops and supply trucks, as Burkina Faso's military rulers face criticism over persistent jihadist violence despite promises to end it.
17 February 2026 · The Namibian →