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Namibia is a country in Southern Africa
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Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. Although it does not border Zimbabwe, less than 200 metres of the Botswanan right bank of the Zambezi River separates the two countries. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek.
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Scots 'really excited' to draw England & AustraliaScotland will meet defending champions England at the Men's T20 World Cup, with Australia, Namibia and Oman also in Group B.BBC Sport - Published | |
Uruguay beat Namibia after second-half fightbackWatch highlights from the Rugby World Cup as Uruguay fight back in the second half to beat Namibia 36-26 and deny them their first win in the tournament.BBC Sport - Published | |
Uruguay beat Namibia for first win of World CupUruguay beat Namibia to record their first pool win at the Rugby World Cup in Lyon and deny the African nation a first win in the competition.BBC Sport - Published | |
Namibia target first World Cup win against UruguayNamibia will be hoping to end their 25-game wait for a first win at the Rugby World Cup with victory over Uruguay in their final Pool A game on Wednesday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Best of the action from France's record winFrance are on the brink of reaching the World Cup quarter-finals after claiming their biggest-ever win with a 96-0 victory over Namibia in Pool A.BBC Sport - Published | |
France captain Dupont suffers facial fractureFrance captain Antoine Dupont suffered a facial fracture in Thursday's 96-0 win against Namibia, the French Rugby Federation confirms.BBC Sport - Published | France face anxious wait over Dupont injuryFrance captain Antoine Dupont will undergo scans to determine the extent of the facial injury which overshadowed the hosts' record 96-0 World Cup victory against Namibia.BBC Sport - Published |
Ruthless France crush Namibia with 14 triesFrance are on the brink of reaching the World Cup quarter-finals after claiming the biggest win of the 2023 tournament with a 96-0 victory over Namibia.BBC Sport - Published | Rugby World Cup: France v Namibia - radio & textListen to live radio commentary and follow text updates as hosts France play Namibia at the Rugby World Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
France centre Danty fit to return for Namibia gameFit-again Jonathan Danty will make his Rugby World Cup debut in France's pool game against Namibia in Marseille on Thursday.BBC Sport - Published | India's reintroduction project on course despite challenges, says Cheetah Conservation FundAccording to the Namibia-based Cheetah Conservation Fund, the cheetah's incredible journey in the first year of their reintroduction in India has been marked by both failures and accomplishments, and..IndiaTimes - Published |
All Blacks score 11 tries to thrash NamibiaNew Zealand storm to their 50th win at the Rugby World Cup, running in 11 tries to thrash Namibia, but lose Ethan de Groot to a late red card.BBC Sport - Published | New Zealand thrash Namibia but De Groot sent offNew Zealand storm to their 50th win at the Rugby World Cup as they thrash Namibia, but lose Ethan de Groot to a late red card for a dangerous collision.BBC Sport - Published |
All Blacks' match with Namibia is 'vital' - FosterNew Zealand head coach Ian Foster calls Friday's match with Namibia "vital" for his side "to grow" after they lost to France last time out.BBC Sport - Published | Whitelock to join McCaw as most-capped All BlackSam Whitelock will win his 148th cap against Namibia, moving him alongside Richie McCaw as New Zealand's most-capped player.BBC Sport - Published |
Italy cruise to Rugby World Cup win over NamibiaItaly begin their Rugby World Cup campaign with a bonus-point win over Namibia in their Pool A opener in Saint-Etienne.BBC Sport - Published | Advice on cheetahs ignored, foreign experts tell SCSouth African and Namibian experts behind the translocation of cheetahs to India have written to the Supreme Court that their “expert opinions are being ignored by the newly set up steering committee..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ninth cheetah dies at Kuno; 30% of the big cats flown in now deadTblisi, a female cheetah translocated from Namibia, has died at Kuno National Park. This is the ninth cheetah to die at Kuno, including three of the four cubs born there.IndiaTimes - Published | After re-introduction of cheetahs, India-Namibia to boost energy ties, says JaishankarIndia and Namibia have agreed to work towards closer cooperation in the field of energy, including in oil and gas, green hydrogen, and solar with the two countries also looking at ways to expand..IndiaTimes - Published |
13 family members die after eating suspected toxic porridgeThirteen members of the same family in Namibia have died after eating suspected toxic porridge, the country's state broadcaster has said.Sky News - Published | Male cheetah Uday dies at MP's Kuno National Park, second death in a monthEarlier, a female Namibian cheetah Sasha died due to a kidney ailment at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park on March 27. A total of 20 cheetahs were translocated from Namibia and South Africa, of..DNA - Published |
PM Modi expresses happiness after cheetah brought from Namibia gives birth to 4 cubs, calls it 'wonderful news'IndiaTimes - Published | One of Kuno's Namibian cheetahs deadIndiaTimes - Published |
Mboma’s coach shocked as new DSD rules end Worlds hopesRevised rules for athletes with high testosterone mean Namibia's Olympic silver medallist Christine Mboma will not compete at this year's World Championships.BBC Sport - Published | No extension for dissenting cheetah expertThe environment ministry has curtailed the extension granted to one of the lead scientists on Project Cheetah, YV Jhala, who reportedly objected to the transport of cheetahs from Gwalior to Kuno..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Project Cheetah: Know names of 8 big cats brought from Namibia to India on PM Modi's birthdayThe eight cheetahs that have been brought to India from Namibia have been christened with names, know what they are.DNA - Published | 7 decades after extinction, cheetahs land in India’s heartSeven decades after the last cheetah was hunted to extinction in India, its cousins from Africa are here to take their spot in the Indian sun. On Saturday, PM Modi operated a lever to open a gate and..IndiaTimes - Published |
To serious efforts made for decades to reintroduce cheetahs in India: PM Modi targets previous govtModi, who turned 72 on Saturday, was speaking after releasing three of the eight cheetahs flown in from Namibia into special enclosures in the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Sheopur district of Madhya..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi turns 72; President, Oppn leaders, ministerial colleagues extend wishesModi's birthday is often marked with development initiatives while the BJP launches 'seva' (service) activities. It was no different this year as he will speak at four programmes linked to diverse..IndiaTimes - Published |
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More than 25 cheetahs will be brought to Kuno National Park in MP from Africa in future: Union ministerMore than 25 cheetahs will be brought to Madhya Pradesh's Kuno-Palpur National Park (KNP) from Namibia and South Africa in a phased manner in future, Union minister Bhupender Yadav said on Sunday...IndiaTimes - Published |