Wet weather and disease hit African cocoa farmers, push up prices

Cocoa farmers across West Africa are monitoring the progress of several plant diseases that are ruining crops on a vast scale and pushing up the global price of cacao, the raw material for making chocolate, to record levels. Ivory Coast and its neighbour Ghana, together supply more than half of the world’s demand for cocoa. On his farm, 250 km northwest of Ivory Coast's commercial capital Abidjan, Olivier Gnakomene realised […]

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Local

Pupkewitz Motors Introduces Charmaine Indongo as Head of Marketin

In the dynamic world of automotive marketing, Pupkewitz Motors proudly introduces Charmaine Indongo as the visionary Head of Marketing effective since 15 January 2024. A distinguished professional currently an MBA candidate, Charmaine holds a bachelor’s degree in business and a Postgraduate Diploma from the University of Cape Town. With an impressive 17-year career, she has left an indelible mark, spending thirteen impactful years in the downstream petroleum industry. Charmaine played […]

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Sport

Capricorn Eagles Set to Soar at Debut Appearance in African Games

The Namibia women's cricket team, The Capricorn Eagles, is gearing up passionately to make its mark at the African Games hosted in Ghana. Scheduled from 7 to 13 March, this historic tournament marks cricket's grand entrance into the African Games. The Capricorn Eagles are looking forward to showcasing a good brand of cricket against formidable opponents from across the continent. Placed in Group A, alongside South Africa, Tanzania, and Nigeria, […]

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Lifestyle

Letshego Women’s Conference Celebrates Sisterhood, Sand & Stories Untold

Annually, on 8 March, the world commemorates International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,” focuses on the 5th Sustainable Development Goal. Women from all walks of life will gather at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort on 8 March 2024 for the Letshego Women’s Conference. The event will unite inspirational women from diverse backgrounds to connect and empower one another. The Letshego Women’s Conference, in collaboration […]

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South Africa

South Africa says force should be used to break Israel blockade on Gaza aid

South Africa's Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor on Tuesday said that countries should use force to break Israel's blockade on aid getting into Gaza. Pandor was meeting with his Danish counterpart in Pretoria. The two leaders discussed bilateral ties and Israel's war on Gaza. "Those powerful armed forces of the world should be instructed by their presidents or prime ministers that they will go to the Rafah border and […]

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Sport

Rahm says golf rankings not a ‘good system’ after LIV pulls out

Masters champion John Rahm said Wednesday that the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) was not "a good system" after LIV Golf formally withdrew its application to join. LIV Golf commissioner Greg Norman on Tuesday sent a letter to players, seen by AFP, saying the Saudi-funded breakaway circuit had ended its efforts to be accepted for world rankings recognition that began in July 2022. "It's now clear that the best […]

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Sport

Struggling Canterbury Crusaders sign Wales back McNicholl

Canterbury Crusaders have signed New Zealand-born back Johnny McNicholl from Welsh club Llanelli Scarlets as cover for the injured All Blacks star Will Jordan and British and Irish Lions full-back Leigh Halfpenny. "We have had a couple of injuries and Johnny has a massive history here," head coach Rob Penney said Wednesday. "We had conversations which morphed into him coming home, which is fantastic for us." McNicholl made 39 […]

March 6, 2024

Business / Economics

Establishment of the Association of the Namibian property industry

Neil Gopal, SAPOA CEO; Ben Jooste, NPA President, Oryx Properties CEO; Terence Makari, NPA Deputy President, O&L Director; Karen Keys, Broll MD; Charles Fourie, SAFLAND MD In a historic move to strengthen Namibia's expanding property sector, the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA), together with their Namibian counterparts, today launched the newly formed Association of the Namibian property industry, known as the Namibian Property Association (NPA). This collaborative endeavour demonstrates […]

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Health / Medical

On International Women’s Day, UNAIDS calls for protecting women’s rights to protect their health

Ahead of International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March, UNAIDS is calling for the protection of women’s rights to protect their health. The world is way off track to meet the gender, equality and HIV targets that are part of the Sustainable Development Goals. At the current rate of progress, it will take an estimated 300 years to end child marriage, 140 years for women to be represented equally in […]

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