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9,000km trip for cheetahs from Africa to cosy Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh

KUNO-PALPUR: Rarely, if ever, an air cargo is marked ‘endangered’. But it will be so when a dozen cheetahs from Namibia travel halfway around the world to their new home in Kuno National Park of Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district.

The Times of India

African coast dubbed 'Gates of Hell' home to lions, sharks and more than 1000 shipwrecks

Hundreds of wrecks dating as far back as 500 years can be found along the 500km stretch of desert on Namibia's Skeleton Coast, which is inhabited only by wild animals

Daily Mirror

West Lothian boxer guarantees Commonwealth Games medal after quarter-final victory over reigning champion

The 21-year-old controlled his bout with Namibia's Jonas Junias Jonas to guarantee himself at least a bronze medal in Birmingham.

Daily Record

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Seeing spots: Namibian cheetahs off to start a new life in India

India and Namibia signed a deal this week to bring cheetahs into the South Asian country, with the first batch of eight wild cats set to arrive next month, officials said.

Radio France Internationale

African cheetahs to be shipped to India thanks to deal with Namibia

Cheetahs became extinct in India in the 1950s. A new deal will see the species return.

ABC News

World’s fastest land animal making a comeback to India for the first time in 70 years

Asiatic Cheetahs were officially declared extinct in 1952

The Independent UK

Cheetahs likely to arrive in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park before August 15

Officials are trying to complete the first transfer to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park before August 15

The Hindu

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Safyaan Sharif and Chris Greaves partnership sends Scots to victory over Namibia

AN UNBEATEN 83-run partnership from Chris Greaves and Safyaan Sharif saw Scotland claim a thrilling three-wicket victory over Namibia.

The National (Scotland)

EU to sign hydrogen deal with Namibia to offset reliance on Russian energy

The European Union is planning to sign a deal with Namibia to support the country's 'green' hydrogen sector and boost European imports of the fuel as the bloc works to reduce its dependence on Russian energy.

Radio France Internationale

Former Dumfries Cricket Club player receives Scotland call-up

Chris McBride is part of the squad for the Tri Series against Namibia and Nepal

Daily Record

Skeleton Coast with 500 shipwrecks, lions prowling the beaches and 11 types of shark

The area in Namibia takes its eerie name from the countless animal bones strewn along the coast and the hundreds of wrecked vessels left there over hundreds of years

Daily Mirror

‘It’s neocolonialism’: campaign to ban UK imports of hunting trophies condemned

African delegation says proposed new law ignores local voices and could harm rather than save wildlife

The Guardian - UK

Malawi investigating former diplomats for allegedly selling state properties

The Malawi government is investigating some of its former diplomats who served the country’s embassies in Namibia, South Africa and the United Kingdom for allegedly selling state assets ,including houses, and failing to account for the proceeds of the sales.

Radio France Internationale

Namibia launches sovereign wealth fund following oil discoveries

There have been two major oil finds in the southern African country this year.

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Wales Online

Today's rugby headlines as World Rugby slam 'despicable' tampering and former captain killed in crash

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Daily Mirror

Namibia rugby legend killed at age 60 after being struck by car while cycling

Gerhard Mans—Namibia's first rugby captain after the country gained independence—was killed after being hit by a car while cycling near the capital, Windhoek, on Wednesday

The Conversation

How legal hunting supports African rhino conservation

While the UK government has been considering a ban on imports of hunting trophies, the South African government recently approved an annual maximum quota of ten legal trophy hunts of endangered black rhinos for 2022. South Africa has permitted white rhino hunts, without quota limits, since 1972.

ABC News

Environmentalists slam proposal for former Rio Tinto executive to join uranium mine leadership

Chris Salisbury was one of three senior executives who stepped down after the destruction of a 46,000-year-old sacred site at Juukan Gorge. He has been named as the proposed chair of a $658m merger with the company developing WA's first uranium mine.

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Benzinga

DYLLF: Deep Yellow Limited and Vimy Resources Agree to Merge. Attributable Resources Expand to 389 Mlbs. Deep Yellow to have multi-jurisdictional flagship projects in Namibia and Australia.

By Steven Ralston, CFA OTCQX:DYLLF | ASX:DYL.AX

The Guardian - UK

Sorrow and regret are not enough. Britain must finally pay reparations for slavery

In Jamaica last week, Prince William trotted out the same tired platitudes the UK has parroted for years. Now it’s time to pay

The Conversation

Namibia badly needs refurbishment after 32 years under the ruling party

Namibia has been a presidential democracy since independence from South Africa in 1990. Much executive power is vested in the head of state, who is elected directly every five years in parallel to the National Assembly.

The Conversation

History may explain South Africa's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine

South Africa abstained in a vote in the United Nations General Assembly on the resolution condemning the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, and demanding their withdrawal.

Radio France Internationale

Gay couple in Namibia wins partial victory on residency application

A gay Namibian-Mexican couple won a part of their case at Namibia’s Supreme Court on Monday after the ruling that the government had discriminated against their residency application because one of the couple is foreign-born.

Reuters

Gay couple scores partial victory on Namibia residency in top court

A gay couple scored a partial victory in Namibia's Supreme Court on Monday after it ruled the government had discriminated against them when it rejected the residency application of one of the two who is Mexican-born.

The Conversation

Namibia’s abstention on Russia violates its foreign policy principles

When the United Nations General Assembly took a vote on Russia’s war against Ukraine in an emergency session on 2 March, an overwhelming 141 out of 193 member states supported the resolution calling on Russia to withdraw from Ukraine.

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