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Ongoing financial constraints have forced the Namibia Basketball Federation (NBF) to withdraw its men and women’s teams from the upcoming Afro-Basket Zone Six Qualifiers slated for Zimbabwe this month. 

Black parents discourage children from eating while standing. They do not allow children to sing while eating. Boys are not allowed to eat with hats on.

Getting screened for cervical cancer is a lifesaving step for women.

The world of work has become demanding and strenuous. However, despite all these, a fulfilling career is still attainable if we periodically pause, reflect and sharpen our “saw”.

Yango, an international service for ordering rides online, has announced its launch in Windhoek, making Namibia the eleventh African country where Yango is available. 

The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) announced the performance of newly registered business entities for 2022, with the authority stating it observed a decline in overall business registrations by 7.3%, compared to the 2021 calendar year. 

The Namibia Petroleum Operators Association (Nampoa) will again be spearheaded by general manager for the Norwegian oil company BW Kudu, Klaus Endresen. This is as the association re-elected Endresen as the chairperson of the association. 

Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein said if Namibia is serious with the agricultural sector as the driver for economic growth, then much more still needs to be done for the sector.

Historically, African women have been said to be shy to take up leadership roles in almost all walks of life but the 21st century has seen the emergence of women leaders and voices in almost all sectors.