insert_link Local Agra and Agra Staff Initiative Fund (ASIF) Heartfelt Contribution to the Droogte Hulp Namibia Fund In the heart of our beloved country, we all feel the weight of the drought that grips our land. Every conversation seems to circle back to the desperate need for rain. Each day, we hear the stories of our treasured clients—our farmers—caught in the grip of this relentless natural disaster. They face an unyielding reality: animals perishing, school fees unpaid, and the constant struggle to […] todayMay 28, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia IUM launches million-dollar project to fund needy students https://youtu.be/ufGlM6pcThE By Finna Kahili, via News on One The International University of Management (IUM) has launched the Go FundMe project, initiated by the Student Representative Council (SRC) to help students with financial difficulties. The project, themed "Empowering Futures: Bridging the Education Gap," aims to raise N$1 million to support not only IUM students who are facing financial challenges, but also those who wish to study at […] todayMay 28, 2024 16
insert_link Sport New Zealand Rugby set for pivotal vote after breakaway threat New Zealand Rugby will hold a crucial vote Thursday over who runs the game in the country that could see top players split from the governing body if they don't get their way. Months of bubbling discord are set to reach a head at NZR's special general meeting in the capital Wellington. Powerbrokers will vote for one of two proposals about a new leadership structure for the national […] todayMay 28, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Senegal ex-rifleman in his 90s to carry Olympic flame in France At over 90 years old, former Senegalese rifleman Oumar Dieme considers it something of a miracle that he will be carrying the Olympic flame as part of the opening of this summer's Paris Games. In the shade of mango and silk-cotton trees, he recounts his time in the "Senegalese tirailleurs" -- a corps of African infantrymen who fought for France during the two world wars and various decolonisation […] todayMay 28, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Djokovic looks to overcome ‘bumps in road’ at French Open Novak Djokovic begins the defence of his French Open title on Tuesday, confident his Grand Slam pedigree will help overcome his lacklustre season. The world number one, seeking a fourth Roland Garros title and record-extending 25th major, is enduring his worst run since 2018. Djokovic, 37, has not won a title in 2024 and has yet to make a final with semi-final spots at the Australian Open and […] todayMay 28, 2024 6
insert_link Sport Rohit, Kohli in focus as India look to end title drought Skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will look to end India's global title drought as the star duo step out for what is likely to be their final World Cup appearance. Rohit, 37, and Kohli, 35, have long been the twin torchbearers for the hopes of their cricket-mad nation, which last saw a major title triumph in the 2013 Champions Trophy. India made the final of last year's ODI […] todayMay 28, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Ronaldo breaks Saudi Pro League scoring record Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record for the most goals in a Saudi Pro League season when he struck for the 34th and 35th time in Al Nassr's final game of the campaign. "I don't follow the records, the records follow me," the 39-year-old Portuguese forward tweeted afterwards. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star struck in first-half stoppage time and again in the 69th minute with a header […] todayMay 28, 2024 5
insert_link Business / Economics Hospital pie in the election sky This story is republished with permission from The Tender Bulletin (Edition No. 1541 - 30 May 2024) Swapo has spent close to N$1-b on its swanky new head office opposite the dilapidated Katutura Hospital on which the government has spent only N$120-m since 1994, attracting much public criticism. Now, with November’s general elections around the corner, Windhoek’s new District Hospital in Havana has suddenly been prioritised after […] todayMay 27, 2024 85
insert_link Local Bank Windhoek grows northern property financing In 2023, Bank Windhoek sold 142 properties through estate agents in northern Namibia valued at N$188 million. Bank Windhoek Executive Officer of Retail Banking Services and Specialist Finance, James Chapman, announced this substantial increase compared to properties sold at N$88 million in 2021. Chapman was speaking at the Bank Windhoek Annual Northern Estate Agent Awards held on Thursday, 23 May 2024, in Oshakati. The awards recognise residential […] todayMay 27, 2024 16
