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Tuesday, 6 October 2026
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CBS

Also known as: CBS News · Collin Benjamin Soccer Talents · CBST

CBS (Collin Benjamin Soccer Talents) — youth soccer academy whose graduates and teams compete in Namibian football competitions.

2019-11-292026-10-06

What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. August 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Curry's manager has confirmed the news of the actor's death to CBS

    Source

    “Curry's manager has confirmed the news of the actor's death to CBS.”

    ‘Rocky Horror’ star Tim Curry dies at 80
  3. The Namibian

    CBS News reported the US has gone through much of its global stockpile of long-range precision missiles

    Source

    “CBS News, the BBC's US partner, reported the US has gone through much of its global stockpile of long-range precision missiles during the war, citing two unnamed sources with direct knowledge of the subject.”

    Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information ‘leakers’ being ‘hunted down’
  4. April 2026
  5. New Era

    CBS defeated Otjomuise Rising Stars 2-0

    Source

    “The Collin Benjamin Soccer Talents U/19 kicked off their campaign with a convincing performance when they took to the field and defeated Otjomuise Rising Stars (ORS) 2-0.”

    CBS U/19 kicks off in style …as Baller Boys U/15 brush off Bricks FC 4-0
  6. New Era

    CBS had 17 graduate players representing their respective regions in the Nedbank Newspaper Cup

    Source

    “A total of 17 graduate players from the Collin Benjamin Soccer Talents (CBS) represented their respective regions in the recently concluded Nedbank Newspaper Cup, with eight of them collecting the Man of the Match award.”

    CBS products dominate newspaper cup
  7. June 2025
  8. The Namibian

    CBS reports Trump has approved plans to attack Iran but has not made final decision

    Source

    “United States (US) president Donald Trump has approved plans to attack Iran, but has not made a final decision on whether to strike the country, CBS reports.”

    Trump approves Iran attack plan buthas not made final decision, reports say
  9. January 2025
  10. The Namibian

    CBST finished runners-up to Sundowns in the HopHydro Cup

    Source

    “CBST finished runners-up to Sundowns in the competition devised to provide crucial international exposure to Namibian youngsters.”

    Benjamin calls on youth to double effort
  11. June 2024
  12. The Namibian

    CBS employed Gayle King who interviewed Michelle Obama

    Source

    “"When I wasn't home at the end of the day, grandma was there," Michelle said in an interview with Gayle King of CBS in 2018.”

    Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, dies

Friday 18 September

  1. Trump administration approves F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia

    President Trump's administration has approved the sale of nearly 50 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in a policy shift, but the $24 billion sale has raised concerns from some members of Congress who worry the advanced stealth technology could be shared with China.

    18 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 11 September

  1. Coach Shipanga satisfied with U20 team Cosafa qualifiers prep

    The Namibian national U20 men's football team head coach Lucky Shipanga has expressed satisfaction with his team's preparations for the Cosafa U20 2026 qualifiers, scheduled for 18–27 September in Mozambique. Namibia's first match will be against Mauritius on 18 September, following an eight-day assessment camp focusing on fitness, technical work, and tactical understanding.

    11 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Trump pledges $5,000 to every American if Republicans win midterms

    Donald Trump promised to pay every American citizen $5,000 if Republicans win the midterm elections, with no details provided on funding or implementation. The announcement was met with enthusiasm from convention supporters but drew mixed reactions from fellow Republicans and scepticism over how the more-than-one-trillion-dollar pledge would be financed.

    11 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 27 August

  1. British actor Tim Curry, Rocky Horror star, dies at eighty

    Tim Curry, an English actor best known for playing Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 film musical 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show', has died at age 80. He also appeared in films including 'The Hunt for Red October' and 'Home Alone 2', and was nominated for three Tony Awards on Broadway.

    27 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 13 August

  1. MTC Hopsol Youth League approaches knockout stages

    The MTC Hopsol Youth League, launched in 2017 and now in its 10th year, continues with more than 120 teams from 26 clubs competing across age groups from under-nine to under-19, with player numbers growing from about 800 to more than 2,300 since inception.

    13 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 7 August

  1. Trump denies US munitions shortage, vows prosecution of leakers

    President Donald Trump denied reports of a US munitions shortage, stating the country has "massive amounts" and is manufacturing more, while vowing "long term jail sentences" for those suspected of leaking information. Iran's Defence Minister responded by asserting the country's indigenous weapons technology is superior and that Iran is equipped to respond to any threat.

    7 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 11 May

  1. Trump rejects Iran's proposal to end war

    President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable." Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, guarantees against further attacks on Iran, compensation for war damage, and emphasis on Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

    11 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. California man charged with attempted assassination of Trump

    Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has been charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC on Saturday, along with two firearms offences. He was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, pump-action shotgun and three knives when he charged past a security checkpoint; a Secret Service agent was shot but not seriously wounded.

    28 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 27 April

  1. 31-year-old Californian arrested after shots fired at Washington press dinner

    Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, was arrested after shots were fired inside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night. Law enforcement officials said he told them he wanted to shoot officials in the Trump administration, and preliminary findings suggested he was targeting administration officials "likely" including President Donald Trump.

    27 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 14 April

  1. CBS U/19 defeats Otjomuise Rising Stars 2-0

    The Collin Benjamin Soccer Talents U/19 began their season with a 2-0 victory over Otjomuise Rising Stars, with captain Craig Muukweli scoring one goal. The team aims to replicate last season's unbeaten record despite fielding new players.

    14 April 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 9 April

  1. CBS soccer academy graduates shine at Newspaper Cup

    Seventeen graduate players from Collin Benjamin Soccer Talents represented their regions at the recently concluded Nedbank Newspaper Cup, with eight earning Man of the Match awards. Erongo region won the tournament with seven CBS players, including player-of-tournament Shahid Naobeb, prompting CBS coach Henrico Botes to credit the academy's development formula as working effectively.

    9 April 2026 · New Era →

Monday 6 April

  1. Trump threatens Iran strikes over Strait of Hormuz blockade

    US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran's power plants and bridges if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, after announcing a "miraculous" rescue of a wounded American airman from inside Iran. The escalating conflict has engulfed the Middle East, prompted Iran to largely block the vital oil and gas conduit, and drawn international concern including a papal call for peace.

    6 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 30 March

  1. US considers seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal

    US President Trump has suggested the possibility of seizing or blockading Iran's Kharg Island, which processes 90% of Iran's crude oil exports, as leverage to pressure Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. The US struck military targets on the island in March while deliberately preserving oil infrastructure, though Pentagon preparations for a potential ground operation remain under consideration.

    30 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 15 January

  1. Trump says Iran has no plan to execute protest detainees

    President Trump claims Tehran has told the US it has "no plan" to execute protesters and will not carry out hangings, though the US has not ruled out military action in response to Iran's violent crackdown on anti-government demonstrators that began in late December. The US and UK are reducing personnel at their military base in Qatar as a precautionary measure, and multiple countries have temporarily closed embassies or advised citizens to avoid Iran amid escalating tensions.

    15 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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