insert_link Local Highlights from the Municipal Council of Windhoek Ordinary Council Meeting Held on Monday, 11 November 2024 1. Municipal Council of Windhoek Receives A-Grade Rating for Employment Equity Compliance The Municipal Council of Windhoek has received an A-Grade rating from the Employment Equity Commission, achieving an impressive score of 95.56% for its implementation of the Affirmative Action Program during the 2023/2024 review period. The assessment report praised the Council's progress but highlighted the need for improvement in the employment of […] todayNovember 13, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Orange announces the winners of the 14th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (OSVP) The winners of the 14th edition of OSVP, which recognizes and supports startups whose technological solutions have a positive social impact in Africa and the Middle East, were announced at the international ceremony. The event took place at the Royal Mansour in Casablanca and was attended by many prominent guests, including Christel Heydemann, CEO of the Orange Group, Jérôme Hénique, CEO of Orange Africa and Middle East (www.Orange.com), as well […] todayNovember 12, 2024 6
insert_link Oshiwambo Omutamaneki kuluntu go ICC okwa talela omafekelo gomaihumbato inaaga opala gopaihulo Ompangu yo International Criminal Court oyati otayi ka tamekitha omakonakono gomeni komukuluntu tamaneki gwayo Karim Khan omolwa omafekelo gomaihumbato inaaga opala gopaihulo.’ Shika osha landula oolopota dhiikundaneki kombinga yomukanda guna omalundilo ga tulilwamo Khan,okuza komukiintu ngoka kwali hemu longele. Khan ngoka a tindi omalundilo okwa kala omutamaneki gompangu okuza mo 2021,nokwa kwatela komeho omatamaneko ngaashi iimbuluma yiita ya kwatelamo Russia na Ukraine na Palestine na Israel. todayNovember 12, 2024 4
insert_link Local Empowering Women Micro-Entrepreneurs through Digital Literacy: HP-GSB Completes Successful Training Programme Last week, the Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business (HP-GSB), in partnership with the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare (MGEPESW), successfully concluded a four-day Digital Literacy Training Programme for women micro-entrepreneurs. The training, held in the Khomas Region, is part of the EntreprenHer Programme, an initiative focused on fostering the growth of women-owned businesses through essential skills development. The programme is a component of Phase […] todayNovember 12, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Air Transport Ministers Endorse Regional Strategy to Remove Taxes from Air Transport and Reduce Charges By 25%, Effective January 1, 2026 Air Transport Ministers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened in Lomé, Togo, to address the pressing challenges of high air transport costs and to fortify aviation security across the region. The ministers also considered a proposal for compensation to passengers in the case of excessive flight delays. This high-level ministerial gathering builds upon the outcomes of Experts consultations held earlier in the week, which focused on […] todayNovember 12, 2024 3
insert_link APO International 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29): The EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce to host a panel discussion on Access to Finance & Sustainability at the Côte d’Ivoire Pavilion on 14th November at 3:30pm The EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce (EUACC) (https://EU-Africa-Chamber.org/) is pleased to announce a panel discussion entitled "Access to Finance&Sustainability: A Call to Action for Resilient Growth in Africa," taking place at COP 29 in Baku, and hosted at the Côte d'Ivoire Pavilion with the presence of HEM Jaqcues Konan Assahore, Minister of Environnement for Côte d’Ivoire. The panel discussion of the EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce during the COP 29 will gather […] todayNovember 12, 2024 4
insert_link Opinion Pieces Estate Planning: Expenses to Be Considered for a Deceased Estate By Bank Windhoek’s Trust and Estates Manager, Letitia Du Plessis. A deceased estate refers to the property and money left behind by a person after they pass on. A critical part of estate planning is ensuring that there is sufficient cash in your estate to meet various obligations. Unfortunately, what seems like a straightforward process is actually a complex and time-consuming task that requires planning while you are still […] todayNovember 12, 2024 4
insert_link Oshiwambo Iilongo hayi nyateke ewangandjo itayi kutha ombinga momutumba go COP29 Aaleli yomuuyuni oya ngundumana komutumba gwiigwana ya hangana gunasha nelunduluko lyonkalo,niilongo iinene inaayi holoka komutumba. Komutumba go COP29 mo Baku,iilongo iinamadhina muuyuni ngaashi China,America,India ,Germany na France inayi kalelwapo. Shika osha holola omaipulo mokati kaahwahwameki naayenda,mboka yena omaipulo kutya otashuulike ompumbwe yeitulemo okuza kiilongo mbyoka hayi nyateke unene ewangandjo ,moku yamukula komashongo gomudhingoloko. Aaleli okwa tegelelwa yiikunde ompumbwe yeendelela yomakwatho genyateko lyomudhingoloko,oku shopeka omiku hadhi nyateke omudhingoloko,nelongelokumwe lyopashigwana.’ todayNovember 12, 2024 4
insert_link Local NAMCOR UPDATE ON UPSTREAM OPERATIONS Windhoek, Namibia — The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) provides an update on the country's ongoing upstream activities. NAMCOR Exploration and Production (E&P), in collaboration with joint venture partners in PELs 56, 83, 85, and 90, will commence drilling four exploration and appraisal wells in the Orange Basin, offshore Namibia, between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025. This expansion in upstream oil and gas activities follows successful discoveries since 2022, […] todayNovember 12, 2024 5