Staff Writer

The Alexforbes Lead Story – 1 February

David speaks to Ulrich Hansen from WinWin Namibia about their marketing campaign for Namport and how recent developments in the shipping industry will impact both them and their client going forward. https://iono.fm/e/1401496

February 2, 2024 16

Sport

Australia win toss and bowl in 1st ODI against the West Indies

Australia won the toss and chose to bowl in the first of three one-day internationals against the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The Australians gave ODI debuts to pacemen Lance Morris and Xavier Bartlett, while Josh Inglis, who has tested positive for Covid-19, will play within team protocols. Exciting young paceman Shamar Joseph, the hero of West Indies' eight-run Test win with 7-68 at the […]

February 2, 2024 2

Sport

Sri Lanka bowl first in one-off Test against Afghanistan

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first in the one-off Test match against Afghanistan at Sinhalese Sports Club grounds in Colombo on Friday. Dhananjaya de Silva became the 18th man to captain Sri Lanka in Test match cricket. Seam bowler Chamika Gunasekara is making his Test debut for Sri Lanka as the hosts opted to play three seamers and one spinner. Afghanistan, meanwhile, handed Test debuts […]

February 2, 2024 10

Sport

Confirmed : Hamilton leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will make a surprise switch to Ferrari next year, after Mercedes announced Thursday he would leave the team at the end of the 2024 season. "The time is right for me to take this step and I'm excited to be taking on a new challenge," said Hamilton. Ferrari subsequently confirmed the arrival of the 39-year-old Briton, who is due to partner […]

February 2, 2024 2

Sport

Australia win toss and bowl in 1st ODI against the West Indies

Australia won the toss and chose to bowl in the first of three one-day internationals against the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The Australians gave ODI debuts to pacemen Lance Morris and Xavier Bartlett, while Josh Inglis, who has tested positive for Covid-19, will play within team protocols. Exciting young paceman Shamar Joseph, the hero of West Indies' eight-run Test win with 7-68 at […]

February 2, 2024 6

Sport

Lewis Hamilton could switch to Ferrari for 2025 season: reports

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton could be about to make a surprise switch to Ferrari for the 2025 Formula One season, according to several reports on Thursday. The Italian team want the 39-year-old Briton to partner current driver Charles Leclerc, according to the BBC, Sky, Autosport, Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport and other media. The BBC reported that Mercedes team members were called to a briefing with boss […]

February 1, 2024 8

Namibia

Paragon Aviation Services receives awards from Lufthansa

The Lufthansa Group, through its subsidiary Discover Airlines, has rewarded Paragon Aviation Services with numerous distinctions in appreciation for Paragon Aviation Services’ (PAS) service at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA). The accolade is in lieu of Discover Airlines’ exemplary services. The airline was represented by Thomas Stein, the Regional Manager of Ground Operations for Africa and Paul Havenga, Windhoek Station Manager at the award ceremony which was held […]

February 1, 2024 32

Opinion Pieces

Harnessing 5G for Entrepreneurs

The arrival of Fifth Generation (5G) technology signals a new era of connectivity set to empower entrepreneurs and businesses across Namibia. As the world transitions into greater digitalisation, 5G stands poised to radically transform how enterprises operate, innovate, and thrive. The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) recognises the immense potential of 5G to activate entrepreneurship and cultivate startups within the nation.1 With unmatched speeds, ultra-low latency, and expanded bandwidth, […]

February 1, 2024 25

Business / Economics

NamRA and Bipa sign MoU

The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) signed a memorandum of agreement with the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA), which is aimed at, among other things, enhancing cooperation in terms of the sharing of information on the registration and maintenance of business entities and Intellectual Property Rights in Namibia. NamRA Commissioner Sam Shivute explains what the MOU means to NamRA in the context of improving service delivery. https://youtu.be/Dhq0QLQdtkE

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