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Local value addition key to fishing industry growth
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Local value addition key to fishing industry growth

Production in the Namibian fishing industry has been on a declining trend since 2013. Growth in this sector is expected to remain relatively flat going forward, even potentially transitioning into negative territory in the long run. Now, the most recent forecast shows the industry is expected to grow by 2.8% in 2021 and 3.6% in 2022, compared to the dismal -9.4% in 2020.

Vital Signs: Live confidently with breast cancer
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Vital Signs: Live confidently with breast cancer

There were an estimated 19.3 million new cases of cancer in 2020 globally. That amounts to 2 200 per hour, 37 per minute and about one every two seconds. Depending on how fast you read, by the time you read this article, another 74 new cancer cases would have been diagnosed.

Opinion: Shifting Africa from the  back seat to the front seat
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Opinion: Shifting Africa from the back seat to the front seat

Africa is one of the richest continents in the world based on its abundance of resources. However, it is amongst the least influential in the global community. As a continent, we have experienced slavery and oppression. How do we step up to take our rightful position and make Africa a force to reckon with?