Namibia Minute.
24 April 2026
A daily Namibian brief · Est. 2026
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Organization

Sri Lanka

Also known as: Sri Lanka cricket team · Sri Lankan capital · Sri Lanka team

Cricket-hosting nation featuring in 2026 T20 World Cup coverage as co-host and participant, with matches and tournament phases staged there.

Politics

Namibia's corruption rating falls to worst-ever score

The News

Namibia scored 46/100 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, dropping six places to 65th globally and recording its worst-ever performance. A criminal intelligence analyst outlines international anti-corruption policy options—including asset disclosure, whistleblower protection, extractive industry transparency, and fiscal openness—that Namibia could adopt to strengthen enforcement and accountability.

17 April 2026 · New Era →

Friday 17 April

  1. Namibia's corruption rating falls to worst-ever score

    Namibia scored 46/100 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, dropping six places to 65th globally and recording its worst-ever performance. A criminal intelligence analyst outlines international anti-corruption policy options—including asset disclosure, whistleblower protection, extractive industry transparency, and fiscal openness—that Namibia could adopt to strengthen enforcement and accountability.

    17 April 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 10 March

  1. Sri Lanka appoints Gary Kirsten as new cricket coach

    Sri Lanka named former South African Test player Gary Kirsten as their new coach on a two-year contract starting April 15, following Sanath Jayasuriya's departure after the team's early exit from the T20 World Cup. Jayasuriya, a Sri Lankan cricket legend, will transition to lead the National High Performance Centre.

    10 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 3 March

  1. South Africa, India eye T20 World Cup final rematch

    South Africa, unbeaten after seven matches, face New Zealand in the first T20 World Cup semi-final, while defending champions India play England in the second; if both sides win, they would meet in a rematch of the 2024 final that India won by seven runs in Barbados.

    3 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 2 March

  1. South Africa beats Zimbabwe, advances to T20 World Cup semi-final

    South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in a T20 World Cup match in New Delhi, with Dewald Brevis scoring 42 off 18 balls to help chase down Zimbabwe's 153-7. South Africa remains unbeaten in the tournament and will face New Zealand in the semi-final on Wednesday.

    2 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 1 March

  1. New Zealand advances to T20 World Cup semifinals

    New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka narrowly avoided defeat to Pakistan on Saturday, winning by only five runs despite Pakistan needing to win by 65 to advance on net run rate. Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka struck an unbeaten 76 off 31 balls to take his side to 207-6 in reply to Pakistan's 212-8, denying Pakistan a place in the semifinals.

    1 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 28 February

  1. Ahmed and Jacks lead England's thrilling T20 victory over New Zealand

    Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks smashed 44 off 16 balls to take England to a four-wicket T20 World Cup win over New Zealand in Colombo, keeping Pakistan's semi-final hopes alive. England chased down New Zealand's 159-6 total, reaching 161-6 with three balls to spare.

    28 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 27 February

  1. India crushes Zimbabwe; South Africa advances to T20 semi-finals

    India defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, posting 256-4 and holding Zimbabwe to 184-6, which secured South Africa's semi-final berth. India faces West Indies in a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday in Kolkata for the final semi-final spot.

    27 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 26 February

  1. Cricket Namibia must change laws, develop junior talent

    Cricket Namibia president Rudi van Vuuren says the team's winless T20 World Cup campaign reflects disappointing senior player performances and gaps in competitiveness, and calls for changes to the Sports Act to allow foreign residents (after three years rather than ten) to represent the country, bringing Namibia in line with other Associate nations.

    26 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. New Zealand defeats Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup

    New Zealand knocked out co-hosts Sri Lanka with a 61-run victory in Colombo, restricting them to 107-8 while posting 168-7. A New Zealand win against England on Friday would secure their semi-final qualification and top the Super Eights group.

    26 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Harry Brook scores maiden T20 century; England reaches World Cup semi-finals

    England captain Harry Brook scored exactly 100 off 51 deliveries to lead his team to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, securing England's place in the semi-finals. Brook's century was the second fastest in T20 World Cup history and the first by a team captain.

    25 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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