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The Capricorn Group has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering schools’ netball in Namibia by announcing the continuation of its sponsorship for the annual Capricorn Schools Netball League. 

Namibia Rugby Union presidentPetrie Theron yesterday unveiled exciting plans for the Welwitschias of Namibia, announcing a thrilling friendly match against the formidable Blue Bulls of South Africa, set for 29 June. 

German travel giant TUI said it takes protests against overtourism, like recent demonstrations in the Canary Islands, very seriously, while arguing that its business model was not contributing to the problem.

Tens of thousands of civilians fled heavy fighting in Gaza as Palestinians on Wednesday marked 76 years since their mass displacement during Israel’s wartime creation which they call the Nakba or “catastrophe”.

Innocent Kasereka sits in a rundown hospital in the war-torn east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), his neck bandaged where he was brutally slashed with a knife.

Global oil demand will grow slower than anticipated in 2024, following a first-quarter drop in developed economies due to a mild winter and a declining diesel car fleet, the IEA said yesterday. 

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is hosting a three-day pre-retirement workshop for its Windhoek-based members. 

At the Clean Cooking Summit, organised by the International Energy Agency (IEA), TotalEnergies announced its ambition of giving 100 million people in Africa and India access to clean cooking by 2030. 

Azule Energy, an international energy company, has officially farmed-in to Namibia’s offshore Block 2914A with the signing of an agreement with exploration company Rhino Resources Namibia. 

A lack of financial capacity in both public and private sectors has impeded Namibia and other African countries from achieving clean cooking goals.