insert_link Namibia Rosa Namises on Namibia’s migration to Solar Energy https://youtu.be/jko8EVsG10o Community Activist Rosa Namises raises concerns on Namibia's migration to solar energy. 'Will the benefits shine on all especially minorities?' todayNovember 9, 2023 15
Local Picknpay Namibia and Bonlife partner to offer exclusive and unparalleled funeral coverage. Pick n Pay Namibia, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List Group, proudly announces its partnership with Bonlife Assurance to introduce a revolutionary funeral cover product, "Enda Nawa," which translates to "go well" in Oshiwambo, one of Namibia's cherished languages. In a heartfelt address, Pick n Pay Namibia's Managing Director, Graeme Mouton, emphasized the importance of this collaboration, stating, "Through our metaphorical DNA of being a truly authentic, caring, and […] todayNovember 8, 2023 1
insert_link Business / Economics Rinaani Musutua, an advocate for economic and social justice with the Basic Income Grant Coalition, provides her perspective on Namibia’s unemployment rate. https://youtu.be/kpiINO-03g0 Following the recent mid-term budget review, which saw a substantial increase in budgets for seventeen government offices, ministries, and agencies, totaling 2.5 billion Namibian dollars, Rinaani Musutua, an advocate for economic and social justice with the Basic Income Grant Coalition, provides her perspective on Namibia's unemployment rate. todayNovember 6, 2023 12
insert_link Namibia Omaruru Municipality CEO Addresses Housing Challenges and Land Allocation By Dilia Mazula CEO Valentinus Sindongo Reveals Plans to Resolve Land Issues and Improve Housing Delivery In an exclusive interview with Future Media News, the CEO of the Omaruru Municipality, Valentinus Sindongo, unveiled a strategic roadmap to tackle Namibia's urgent housing and land allocation challenges. He acknowledged, "As the municipality, we understand the challenges that the people are having. And one of the most critical countrywide challenges is backlog for […] todayNovember 3, 2023 17
insert_link Health / Medical Liberty Life Namibia and Cancer Association of Namibia are collaborating during the month of November on the “Movember Men’s Health Clinic” campaign. Liberty Life is celebrating 20 years of operations in Namibia this November, and, aligned with the organisation’s purpose of making a difference in people’s lives, Liberty Life Namibia wants to give back to the community by partnering with CAN, to offer men’s health screenings this month. The health screenings will take place at CAN and will be available to 20 men per week, by appointment only. Sr Aina Nghitongo – […] todayNovember 3, 2023 6
insert_link Health / Medical Namibian Women Help Prevent HIV and Cervical Cancer by Encouraging Their Male Partners to Get Circumcised Christmas Shikongo is a 33-year-old father of three and a community mobilizer working to reduce HIV-related deaths in Omuhongo Village, northern Namibia. For months, Christmas has been educating and counseling adolescent boys, men, and their partners on the health benefits of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) in preventing HIV. As he escorted some of his community members to undergo the procedure, he carried a secret: fear and uncertainty made him […] todayNovember 3, 2023 22
insert_link Local The reality of the medical aid fund industry: secrecy, abuse of public power and unregulated BACKGROUND The medical aid fund industry recently informed the public and private sector healthcare providers that medical aid funds are experiencing financial difficulties, in that the funds are experiencing higher than expected claims as from 2022 and are now using past reserves to honour claims. In a presentation by Dr Johann van Zyl, an advisor to the Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds (NAMAF) the main driver of the recent […] todayNovember 2, 2023 9
insert_link Business / Economics Celebrating Excellence: Old Mutual Foundation Applauds Outstanding Student Achievements at the 2023 Namibian Scholars’ Investment Challenge The Old Mutual Foundation takes immense pride in honouring the exceptional achievements of the teams who have illuminated the investment landscape at the 2023 Namibian Scholars' Investment Challenge (NSIC). At the 2023 NSIC Awards Ceremony, the Old Mutual Foundation came together to celebrate their exceptional achievements in a competition jointly presented by the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) and Future Media. The NSIC, a platform for both university and secondary school […] todayNovember 2, 2023 4
insert_link Entertainment Bank Windhoek supports the NBS to host The Nutcracke Between Wednesday, 25 October and Saturday, 28 October 2023, the National Ballet School (NBS) performed Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker at the National Theatre of Namibia in Windhoek. Sponsored by Bank Windhoek, the performance sold out for five consecutive nights. Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Marketing and Corporate Communication Services, Jacquiline Pack, said Bank Windhoek regards the Arts as a fundamental expression of the human spirit. “This experience knows no bounds and […] todayNovember 2, 2023 2
