insert_link Namibia IUM to invest N$3 million in post-graduate start-ups https://youtu.be/BxvVW8SXZmU By Ketemba Tjipepa The International University of Management (IUM) will be establishing five companies this year, allowing graduates to become shareholders by presenting their bankable project ideas, to empower them with business ownership opportunities. This was revealed by IUM founder, professor David Namwandi during the university’s winter graduation at Windhoek’s showgrounds on Friday. The N$3 million investment by the university will involve staff members assisting graduates in managing their projects until they […] todayMay 21, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Inter-Social group competition at the Windhoek Golf Club On the past weekend the Windhoek Golf Club hosted a second inter-social groups stableford competition. The WGC boasts with eleven social groups of which seven participated. The competition did not attract as many players as the first competition. Some thoughts will go into this series event to make it more attractive. Each group’s individual points were added and divided by the numbers of players in that group (max. 10) […] todayMay 21, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Young table tennis stars shine bright at National Championships The Namibia Table Tennis Association (NTTA) hosted the national Youth Championships at Wanderers Sports Grounds on Saturday, 18 May 2023. The junior men competed in under 11, under 15 and under 19 while the junior ladies competed in under 15 and under 19. The young stars also competed in junior ladies’ doubles, junior men doubles and mixed doubles. Despite the absence of various schools, many players showed up at […] todayMay 21, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia KK Palace, NCS promoted to Premier League King Kauluma (KK) Palace Football Club made history this weekend by winning their stream and making a comeback to the top division of Namibian football 20 years after being demoted to the Northwest Stream First Division Football League. The Ondangwa team, who competed in the NPL in 2004-05, has shown a lot of tenacity on their way to returning to the top division after winning the NWSFD league […] todayMay 21, 2024 101
insert_link Sport Nadal practices at Roland Garros amid fitness doubts Rafael Nadal returned to Roland Garros on Monday to practice and try to figure out whether to compete at the French Open, a tournament he has won a record 14 times. The 37-year-old Spaniard showed up late in the afternoon with his coach, Carlos Moya, and a couple of sparring partners at Court Philippe Chatrier, which was open to the public. About 6,000 fans were there at the French Open’s main stadium, cheering loudly […] todayMay 21, 2024 15
insert_link Sport Pep Guardiola hints next season will be his last as Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola cast doubt over his long-term future at Manchester City on Sunday after winning a record straight fourth Premier League title, admitting it is difficult to find motivation after so much sustained success. City's 3-1 victory against West Ham, securing a sixth title in seven years for Guardiola, who has taken the club to extraordinary new levels since he arrived in 2016. His tally is exceeded only by […] todayMay 21, 2024 8
insert_link Sport Slot new Liverpool boss Feyenoord coach Arne Slot was on Monday confirmed as Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool by the Premier League club. Liverpool said in a statement that the Dutchman, 45, would take up the position of head coach on June 1, subject to a work permit. The club did not specify the length of his contract in their statement but Sky Sports said it understood Slot had signed a three-year deal. Slot's arrival has […] todayMay 21, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Nambala misses out on medal at World Champs Namibia’s T13 sprinter Johannes Nambala on Monday missed out on a medal after finishing in sixth place in the T13 100 meters (m) final at the World Para Athletics Championships underway in Kobe, Japan. The 2024 World Para Athletics Championships are being held at the Universiade Memorial Stadium in that country, with 11 para-athletes and seven guides representing Namibia. Nambala, Namibia’s T13 sprinter, qualified for the final of the T13 […] todayMay 21, 2024 6
insert_link Local Capricorn Group changemakers rally behind side-by-side early intervention centre On Friday, 17 May 2024, over 30 Capricorn employees, known as Changemakers, dedicated a day to supporting the Side by Side Early Intervention Centre, located in the Goreangab community. The centre provides early childhood development services to children with special needs. The Changemakers' efforts included refurbishing shelves, installing bag hooks, assembling self-care packets, serving meals, planting pot flowers and fostering creative interaction with the children. This initiative […] todayMay 20, 2024 4
