MIRRA ANDREEVA WINS FRENCH OPEN AT 19, BECOMES YOUNGEST WOMEN’S CHAMPION SINCE MONICA SELES . (PHOTO).

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 Mirra Andreeva wins French Open at 19, becomes youngest women’s champion since Monica Seles   Russian tennis star Mirra Andreeva completed a breakout run at the French Open on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to capture her first Grand Slam title at age 19. Andreeva, who was already regarded as a prodigy after emerging on the WTA Tour as a teenager, became the youngest women’s singles champion since Monica Seles, who was 18 when she won her third straight French Open in 1992. Ranked eighth in the world, she controlled the final in Paris, taking command after dropping just a few early games. The match shifted decisively when Andreeva won nine consecutive games to seize control, eventually closing out the victory with a backhand winner on match point before falling to her knees in celebration on the clay. She finished with 25 winners compared to Chwalinska’s 10 and committed fewer unforced errors in a match played under windy conditions at Cour...

NAMIBIA MAKES HISTORIC $750 MILLION DEBT PAYMENT IN A SINGLE DAY. (PHOTO).


 Namibia Makes Historic $750 Million Debt Payment in a Single Day


Namibia has made history by fully settling a $750 million Eurobond in just one day, marking the largest single-day debt payment in the country’s history.


According to the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, about $444 million of the amount was drawn from a government reserve account specifically set aside for debt repayments. The move demonstrates Namibia’s strong fiscal discipline and commitment to managing its national debt responsibly.


Meanwhile, in South Africa, the World Bank has approved a R15.7-billion loan to support a six-year programme focused on improving service delivery in major cities. This comes amid inflation concerns raised by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. The new funding follows a R26-billion loan granted in June 2025 for energy and transport reforms, bringing South Africa’s total borrowing from the World Bank this year to over R40 billion.


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