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Nedbank Fuels Weekend of Cycling
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Nedbank Namibia provided a weekend filled with exciting cycling in Windhoek. On Saturday, the Rock and Rut Cross Country Union Cyclists Internationale (UCI) Series took place at the IJG Trails in Windhoek. The series was an opportunity…
Using AI to win: A leader’s mindset in a less AI-receptive world
By: Gideon Amakali In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into business operations is no longer a futuristic concept but a present-day reality. However, the journey to harnessing AI’s full potential is often met with resistance, especially…
The Underpaid Civil Servants
By: Moses Valombola Nghinamwaami Imagine going to work every day and not being guaranteed a return home. Imagine having to sacrifice yourself every day whenever you put on your work clothes, every time you go in a house/building without knowing…
Namibia and Lesotho Eye Opportunities in the Automotive Industry
By: Dwight Links Namibia and Lesotho are actively exploring ways to tap into the potential of the automotive manufacturing sector. Both countries, under the support of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), are working to deepen their industrial…
From Ordinary Lessor to 51% Shareholder
By: David Shoombe and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus After 14 years of leasing out their grape farm, the Namibia Youth Service (NYS) has received N$10 million in dividends from grape production. This is after moving from just being a landowner to a…
Oshikoto New Governor Vow Support for Agricultural Transformation
By: Loise Shiimi Sacky Kathindi, the newly appointed governor of OshikotoRegion, has pledged to enhance agricultural productivity in the region by providing farmers with access to modern equipment and resources. Kathindi was officially welcomed to his new…
Kavango Farmers Fear Poor Harvest Due to Pest Infestation
By: Annakleta Haikera Farmers in the Kavango regions are raising alarm over the condition of their crops as dual threats (locust and heavy rainfall) of persist Kavngo Regions and Zambezi face brown-armored corn cricket infestations and unpredictable rainfall…
Uganda’s Victoria Pearls Takes 2-0 Leads in Capricorn Eagles Series
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Victoria Pearls, Uganda’s women’s cricket team, has seized a commanding 2-0 lead in the Capricorn Eagles Series against Namibia. The two teams have become well-acquainted, having faced off three times during the Women’s Day…
Olympics Make History With Gender Equality Moves
By: Hee-Dee Walenga In a press conference on Wednesday evening, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provided a number of updates for the event programme of the upcoming Olympic Games. For the first time in the Olympics 132-year history, there will…
Sport is a Reflection of Society
By: Hee-Dee Walenga “Sport is a Reflection of Society” is a quote that I was introduced to by Dr Gary Sailes over half a decade ago during my time at university. The quote has stuck with me since and is…