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.
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German agency says it takes overtourism ‘very seriously’
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.
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Palestinians flee Gaza battles
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”.
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‘Living in fear’ in relentless battle for east DRC
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.
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IEA lowers 2024 global oil-demand growth forecast
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.
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GIPF hosts pre-retirement workshops
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is hosting a three-day pre-retirement workshop for its Windhoek-based members.
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TotalEnergies to give 100m people access to clean cooking
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.
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Azule to drill for Rhino in Orange basin
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.
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Africa must have economic capacity for clean cooking …Schlettwein calls for review of multilateral financial system
A lack of financial capacity in both public and private sectors has impeded Namibia and other African countries from achieving clean cooking goals.
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Healthy employees are productive
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG), as one of the leading agencies in the provision of a sustainable employee workplace as well as community-based health and wellness interventions within both the public and private sectors in Namibia, recently collaborated with FP du Toit Transport and Gendev Fishing Group to conduct employee wellness campaigns in Windhoek and Walvis Bay, respectively.