Category: National
Namibia’s First Africa Hospitality Investment Forum Secures N$500,000 Sponsorship
By: Staff Writer The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) 2024 has secured a N$500,000 sponsorship from O&L Leisure. The event is expected to bring over 300 hospitality industry investors, business leaders, government officials, and expert advisors from across the…
450 Ndama East Learners Still Being Taught Under Trees
By: Annakleta Haikera Rundu Urban Constituency Councilor Victoria Kauma has urged the government to build permanent structures for the over 450 learners of Ndama East, who are still being taught under trees. Kauma made this plea during the…
Climate Change Poses a Significant Financial Risk
Nghiinomenwa-vali Eastus The heightened frequency and severity of extreme weather events, coupled with rising average temperatures, have the potential to reduce the value of certain assets and income sources for borrowers. The Bank of Namibia highlighted this risk in…
David Namwandi Trust to Provide Seed Capital to Graduates
By: Loise Shiimi The David Namwandi Trust initiative will make seed capital available to graduates with convincing projects that have the potential to scale and succeed in entrepreneurship. Professor David Namwandi, founder of the International University of Management (IUM),…
Kunene Intensifies Efforts to Reduce Cancer Burden
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Kunene Region Chief Health Programme Officer Jason Ndahepele has reiterated the region’s commitment to lowering the cervical and prostate cancer burden through comprehensive awareness campaigns held in all districts. The Kunene region has established an extensive…
Omutambo Maowe Quarantine Camp To Resume Operations After 10-year Hiatus
By: Staff writer Meatco’s livestock procurement officer, Thimotheus Kativa, has said that the meat-marketing entity is in the process of resuming operations at the Omutambo Maowe quarantine camp in the Omusati region. This will begin through commodity-based trade, which will…
Budgetary Limitations: Hindrances to Clean Cooking in African Contexts
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia and many other African countries continue to struggle to achieve clean cooking methods due to insufficient financial capacity in both the public and private sectors. This is according to Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwein who was…
Paratus Group and BSO Forge Bond to Revolutionise High-Speed Connectivity
By: Dolly Menas Paratus Group has joined forces with BSO, a global infrastructure and connectivity provider for financial institutions, to herald a new era of connectivity with Paratus’ newly launched Express Fibre Route. This collaboration marks a significant…
The Unexplored Gem of Olives
By: Dwight Links The recent Namibia-Spain forum brought forth an intriguing suggestion from Spanish experts: the adoption of a climate-resistant crop into Namibia’s agricultural sector. Both Namibia and Spain face significant drought challenges, with Spain enduring eight years of…
Kasuto Refutes MUN Theft and Fraud Allegations
By: Hertha Ekandjo Former Mineworkers’ Union of Namibia (MUN) president Ismael Kasuto has refuted allegations that he illegally transferred N$250,000 of the union’s money into his personal lawyer’s account. Kasuto, who was dismissed from his position as president of…