Comforting childhood experiences and her grandmother’s fondness for candles influenced Ashley McNab’s decision to embark on a path of creating exquisite scented candles.
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Markets surge on end of hiking hopes
Asian markets yesterday leapt on optimism that the Federal Reserve’s long-running campaign of interest rate hikes could be near an end after data showed US inflation rose less than expected last month.
China exports plunge in June, deepening economic woes
Chinese exports tumbled more than expected in June, official data showed yesterday, putting fresh pressure on Beijing to unveil more stimulus measures to kickstart the flagging recovery.
ReconAfrica receives environmental clearance for new wells
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd yesterday stated that it has received its Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) from the Office of the Environmental Commissioner: Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, covering the PEL 73 licence, which extends over an area of approximately 25 000 square kilometres in northeastern Namibia.
NaCC against Vivo acquisition of GasIT …concerned about potential market power
The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) on Wednesday pronounced itself on the proposed acquisition of Triple J Energies Proprietary (GasIT) by Vivo Energy Namibia (Vivo Namibia).
Arysteq builds homegrown capacity
The 100% locally owned investment management company, Arysteq Asset Management, has over the past five years been quietly building homegrown Namibian capacity.
Opinion – Passion to serve could create employment opportunities
Today, I want to engage the youth in key positions and those who have been unemployed for a while but are still fighting to build a future for themselves.
Opinion – Why extreme weather kills fewer people in developing countries?
Extreme weather has resulted in trillions of dollars of economic damage in the last half-century, but the human death toll has fallen dramatically.
Opinion – Is extended reality in education affordable yet?
At its Worldwide Developer Conference in 2023, Apple finally entered the extended reality (XR, a combination of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)) competition by launching its Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset. So far, Apple has received mixed reviews, especially due to its stiff product price.
Opinion – Social change, ethnocentrism under the microscope
One cannot discuss the process of social change in isolation from the cultural context in which change takes place. Neither can one discuss the concept of culture in isolation from a discussion of the concepts of socialisation and deviance.









