insert_link Business / Economics Executives divided on 4-day work week trial Namibia is set to launch a pilot program for a 4-day work week, starting in April 2024, for a six-month trial period. Globally, talks around the four-day workweek were first reignited by the COVID-19 pandemic, with workers and employers rethinking the importance of workplace flexibility and benefits. Executive Chairperson of the Ohlthaver & List Group, Sven Thieme does not agree with a 4-day work week. However, Government Institutions Pension Fund's […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 31
insert_link Namibia Safety First : Chula Chula aims to avoid relegation Eeshoke Chula Chula’s head coach, John Sikerete, says he is happy with the team’s progress this season, but their primary goal is to perform well in the league to avoid being relegated. The Debmarine Namibia Premiership team based in Ohangwena is currently placed sixth on the 16-team log standing with 29 points. In an interview with Nampa, Sikerete stated that as newcomer to the Premier League his team […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 5
insert_link Business / Economics What does an unchanged Repo rate mean to a GIPF member? By Amos Kambonde, Manager: Marketing services at the Government Institutions Pension Fund. Recently, consumers received positive news with the announcement of an unchanged repo rate alongside an unchanged in fuel prices across Namibia. While these developments may seem distant from the average person's daily concerns, they hold significant implications, particularly for members of the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF). Let's delve into what these announcements mean for […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 10
Namibia Oipindi yoipa yoinamwenyo yoondongi yakelelwa kongonga hangano yAfrica Oshikondo shililepo eameno loinamwenyo menenedu oshati osha tambulako nomaoko ashambekelwa elombwelo lovaleli voilyo longo yongonga hangano ya Africa, opo kuxulifwepo oipindi yoikafa yoondongi kova China menenedu. Eelopota doshikundaneki sho BBC oda popya kutya, oshikafa shoondongi osha kala noku longifwa kova China oku dulukapo omuti wouhaku wopamufyuulukwakalo hawiifanwa Ejiao. Otaku lopotwa pefimbo loshongalele shovaleli voilyo longo yongonga hangano ya Africa (AU) osho sheya pexulilo moshondaxa mo Adis Ababa sha Ethiopia, vadimina […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 3
insert_link Namibia Spiritual Leaders Commend Late President Hage Geingob for Unity and Freedom Advocacy Spiritual leaders from diverse denominations, led by the Council of Churches in Namibia, gathered on Sunday to pay homage to the late President Hage Geingob. Describing him as a dedicated believer and advocate for unity, they expressed gratitude for Geingob's commitment to freedom for churches during the national prayer day in Windhoek. Bishop Emeritus of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia, Dr Zephania Kameeta, led the tributes, portraying Geingob as […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 3
insert_link Namibia Family of Late President Hage Geingob Resolves to Accept State Burial, Waiving Ancestral Rituals The family of the late President Hage Geingob has acknowledged that his remains will not be taken to his ancestral land for traditional funeral rituals. Despite this, they express contentment that he will be laid to rest alongside fellow comrades at Heroes' Acre. Geingob's nephew, John //Khamuseb, explained the lion clan's cultural practice, stating that traditionally, a person's remains are taken to where their umbilical cord was buried. According […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 26
insert_link Namibia Windhoek High Court Rejects Prosecutor General’s Bid for South African Curators in Fishrot Assets Case Windhoek's High Court denied Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa's application to appoint South African curators as administrators of assets linked to incarcerated Fishrot suspects. The accused individuals contested Imalwa's choice of appointing South African curators Johan Engelbrecht and Coenraad Stander of Icon Insolvency Practitioners (Pty) Ltd. Former justice minister Sakeus Shanghala, ex-fisheries minister Bernhardt Esau, his son-in-law Tamson Hatuikulipi, former Investec Asset Management Managing Director James Hatuikulipi, as well as Pius […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia UNam’s Deadline For Senior Students’ Registration Extended The University of Namibia has extended the registration period for Senior Students. Initially scheduled to close on February 16, 2024, the deadline has been extended to February 23, 2024. The university's spokesperson, Simon Namesho, made the announcement, providing additional time for senior students to complete their registration processes. todayFebruary 20, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Homeless used for political points U-turn Homeless Ministries in South Africa is alarmed by the apparent disinterest among the homeless towards the upcoming elections. CEO Jean-Ray Knighton Fitt stresses the vital need to engage homeless individuals in the electoral process, acknowledging the challenges they face in voter registration. Underscoring the importance of including the homeless in the democratic process, Fitt advocates for their voices to be heard and their rights to be recognized. Namibian activist […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 15
