insert_link 2 Business / Economics Wild Africa Fund and OneAfrica partner to Increase Awareness About Wildlife Conservation in Namibia Wild Africa Fund, an organisation dedicated to popularising wildlife conservation across Africa, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with OneAfrica in Namibia. This collaboration, officially launching on May 30th 2024, has already commenced with the broadcast of ‘Music for Wildlife’ concerts from Saturday 25 May 2024. This multifaceted partnership spans both television and radio, leveraging the extensive reach and influence of OneAfrica to amplify Wild Africa […] todayMay 29, 2024 17 2
insert_link Sport Rummenigge says Kompany on verge of joining Bayern Munich Vincent Kompany has been chosen as next Bayern Munich coach but details on a contract still need to be ironed out, club supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said Tuesday. According to German tabloid Bild and English newspaper The Guardian, the 38-year-old Belgian has reached an agreement in principle with Bayern despite overseeing Burnley's relegation from the Premier League last term. Rummenigge told Sky Italia there are just a […] todayMay 29, 2024 8
insert_link Sport Former Olympic pole vault champion Thiago Braz banned for doping Brazil's 2016 Olympic champion Thiago Braz will not be able to attempt to regain his title in Paris this year having been banned for 16 months for doping on Tuesday by the Athletics Integrity Unit. "The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned Rio 2016 Olympic champion Thiago Braz for 16 months for the presence of ostarine glucuronide," read an AIU statement. The 30-year-old had protested his innocence saying […] todayMay 29, 2024 9
insert_link Sport Ancelotti’s ‘quiet leadership’ key to his Champions League success Real Madrid's superstars usually grab the headlines but quietly steering the ship in the direction of Champions League success yet again is coach Carlo Ancelotti. If Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on Saturday Ancelotti can become the first coach to lift the trophy five times. The Italian is already the most decorated manager in the history of the tournament, winning it twice with AC Milan in […] todayMay 29, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Osaka ‘really excited to face’ Swiatek at French Open Naomi Osaka says she is "really excited" to face red-hot tournament favourite Iga Swiatek in the French Open second round on Wednesday, when men's title contenders Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are also in action. Former world number one Osaka won a match at a Grand Slam event for the first time since the 2022 Australian Open with her opening victory over Lucia Bronzetti. The Japanese star returned […] todayMay 29, 2024 10
insert_link Sport Seventh seed Ruud into French Open second round Norway's Casper Ruud started his bid for a maiden French Open title, after final defeats in each of the past two years, with a comfortable win against Brazilian qualifier Felipe Meligeni Alves on Tuesday. Ruud, who won clay-court titles in Barcelona and Geneva in the build-up to Roland Garros, cruised to a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 victory and will next face either Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain or Monegasque […] todayMay 28, 2024 5
insert_link Local Under 21 soccer tourney exceeds players expectations After 176 competing players, 1,126 playing minutes, 90,963 reach, and 24,371 engagements on social media, the Bank Windhoek Ramblers Under 21 Soccer Tournament third edition crowned Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) as this year’s champions. SKW emerged as champions after a hard-fought battle against Kasaona Football Academy (FA). The game started with Kasaona FA taking an early lead, stunning SKW supporters with George Gaweseb's goal that sent […] todayMay 28, 2024 5
insert_link Local Small businesses big impact: Boosting SMEs to drive economic growth In the face of a recovering economy, soaring inflation, and high interest rates, small business owners in Namibia are navigating challenging times. Now more than ever, supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is imperative, given their significant contribution to the Namibian economy. It is estimated that there are over 40 000 SMEs in Namibia, supporting the livelihoods of more than 200 000 people and contributing approximately […] todayMay 28, 2024 9
insert_link 2 Opinion Pieces Economic and Business Advice for the next President Opinion Piece by Josef Kefas Sheehama There are a number of important business and economic issues that the incoming President should take care of as we anticipate the upcoming presidential and national assembly elections. As an independent researcher in economic and business matters, I advise the incoming president to prioritize trade and industrial policies and foster positive relationships with international trade in order to attract investors […] todayMay 28, 2024 20 2
