… This, she added, will connect Walvis Bay with Dakar, Abidjan, and Marseille via a green shipping corridor along the Atlantic Blue Corridor. …
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- May 2026
… She also highlighted the proposed Atlantic Blue Corridor, which aims to connect Walvis Bay with Dakar, Abidjan and Marseille. …
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… The 31-year-old was snapped up by Milan, in large part due to Allegri’s insistence, after he was dumped by Marseille in August following a violent bust-up with teammate Jonathan Rowe. …
Inter ready to pounce for Serie A title glory as Milan host Juve… Former Brighton and Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi now has a clearer picture of the size of his task after his team’s 1-0 defeat at Sunderland. …
Three talking points from the Premier League… Former Brighton and Marseille boss De Zerbi has reportedly been handed a lucrative five-year deal to convince him to take the job immediately rather than waiting to see which division Spurs are in next season. …
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… Benfica beat Real 4-2 in their final game of the league phase on Wednesday, with a 98th-minute goal by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin proving decisive in allowing the Portuguese side to snatch the last play-off spot ahead of Marseille, who were eliminated altogether. …
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Europe's elite jostle for Champions League last 16 placesMohamed Salah has returned to Liverpool after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) duty with Egypt and will be assessed before the squad fly to Marseille for tonight’s Champions League match. …
Salah back with Liverpool after AFCON dutyMohamed Salah made his much-anticipated return to the Liverpool squad on Tuesday following the Africa Cup of Nations as the club prepare to face Marseille in the Champions League. …
Salah back in Liverpool squad after Afcon… The six-time champions visit the cauldron-esque atmosphere of Marseille’s Stade Velodrome on Wednesday where a win would constitute a big step towards booking their place in the last 16 and ease the pressure on Slot following a run of four successive draws in the league. …
Champions League crunch time as pressure piles on Europe's elite
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Vice President announces Franco-Namibian Marine Institute plan
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Vice President Lucia Witbooi announced plans to establish a Franco-Namibian Marine Institute to train 1,000 technicians in shipbuilding, aquaculture, and marine robotics by 2030, with a goal of having 60% of Namibian marine products undergo secondary and tertiary processing domestically by 2030. Witbooi said the partnership would leverage French expertise in shipping and port management to reduce clearance times and deploy hydrogen-powered feeder vessels by 2029, connecting Walvis Bay with ports in Dakar, Abidjan, and Marseille via a green shipping corridor.
Why it matters
Vice President's Franco-Namibian Marine Institute plan signals major new industrial and training partnership with direct economic impact on domestic shipbuilding and processing capacity.
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Vice President announces Franco-Namibian Marine Institute plan
Vice President Lucia Witbooi announced plans to establish a Franco-Namibian Marine Institute to train 1,000 technicians in shipbuilding, aquaculture, and marine robotics by 2030, with a goal of having 60% of Namibian marine products undergo secondary and tertiary processing domestically by 2030. Witbooi said the partnership would leverage French expertise in shipping and port management to reduce clearance times and deploy hydrogen-powered feeder vessels by 2029, connecting Walvis Bay with ports in Dakar, Abidjan, and Marseille via a green shipping corridor.
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Wednesday 13 May
Namibia targets local marine processing, aims end raw exports by 2030
Vice President Lucia Witbooi announced that Namibia will end the export of raw marine products by 2030, aiming instead to process, package and brand marine products locally. Under the sixth National Development Plan, the government wants 60% of marine products to undergo secondary and tertiary processing inside the country by 2030, supported by investments in infrastructure and skills development including a proposed Franco-Namibian Marine Institute.
13 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Friday 24 April
Inter Milan close to Serie A title with five matches remaining
Inter Milan lead Napoli and second-placed AC Milan by 12 points with five matches remaining and could seal their 21st league crown this weekend. The champions could win the Scudetto with four matches to spare if they beat Torino and Napoli fail to win against Cremonese on Friday.
24 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 13 April
Arsenal slip further behind City in Premier League title race
Manchester City closed the gap on leaders Arsenal to six points after defeating Chelsea 3-0, while Arsenal suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth. The title race will intensify with a looming meeting between the two clubs, as Arsenal's recent form has raised doubts about their chances of a first league title in 22 years.
13 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 1 April
Tottenham appoints De Zerbi amid Premier League relegation battle
Tottenham have appointed Roberto De Zerbi as manager on a five-year deal as they fight to avoid relegation from the Premier League for the first time in nearly 50 years, sitting just one point outside the drop zone with seven games remaining. De Zerbi, former Brighton and Marseille boss, replaces interim manager Igor Tudor, though some Tottenham fan groups have objected to his appointment citing his perceived support for Mason Greenwood.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 31 January
Real Madrid faces Benfica in Champions League playoff rematch
Real Madrid and Benfica were drawn to face each other in the Champions League playoff round after Benfica beat Madrid 4-2 in their final league phase game on Wednesday. PSG will play domestic rivals Monaco, while Newcastle will face Azerbaijan's Qarabag.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 27 January
Europe's Champions League elite compete for knockout round places
Fifteen teams have already qualified for the Champions League knockout rounds, with seventeen more competing for remaining places in the final round of the league phase. Arsenal and Bayern Munich are assured of top-eight finishes, while PSG, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Tottenham are among the clubs battling to secure direct passage to the last 16 this week.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 21 January
Mohamed Salah returns to Liverpool after Egypt's AFCON campaign
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has returned to Merseyside after AFCON duty with Egypt and will be assessed ahead of the Champions League match against Marseille. Salah's return comes a month after departing amid a public dispute with head coach Arne Slot, during which he accused the club of throwing him "under the bus" and questioned his future at the club.
21 January 2026 · New Era →
Salah returns to Liverpool squad for Champions League trip
Mohamed Salah has been named in Liverpool's 20-man squad for Wednesday's Champions League match against Marseille following his return from the Africa Cup of Nations. The return comes after Salah's recent public criticism of the club and manager Arne Slot, though Slot said the team had moved on from the controversy.
21 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 20 January
Champions League contenders fight for playoff spots as league phase tightens
Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan, and Barcelona are among Europe's major clubs facing crucial Champions League matches this week to secure direct qualification to the knockout phase or avoid additional playoff rounds. The top eight teams qualify directly for the last 16, while teams ranked ninth to 24th must play two-legged playoffs.
20 January 2026 · The Namibian →