insert_link Namibia Police report three suicides involving men over the weekend A 22-year-old man allegedly committed suicide at Omungwelume village in the Engela Constituency on Friday. His body was found hanging inside a building with a rope around the neck, the Namibian Police Force said in a crime report issued on Sunday. The deceased allegedly also attempted to hang himself two months ago. The motive behind his action is unknown. No suicide note was left behind and investigations are ongoing. todayNovember 27, 2023 2
insert_link Namibia Nedbank fuels scientific education with N$450,000 donation to UNAM / AMT mobile planetarium Addressing educational disparities in Namibia, particularly in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), Nedbank Namibia has made a substantial contribution of four hundred and fifty thousand Namibia dollars (N$450,000) to the University of Namibia (UNAM) / AMT Mobile Planetarium. The handover ceremony took place at the UNAM premises on 23 November 2023. The initiative aims to enhance the accessibility and quality of science education, especially in remote […] todayNovember 27, 2023 66
insert_link Namibia Nedbank backs the Blush Foundation’s fight against period equality through the Nedbank desert dash In the coastal town of Swakopmund, a team of determined individuals are gearing up for a challenge that stretches well beyond the typical test of endurance—the annual Nedbank Desert Dash. These are the members representing the Blush Foundation team, a group of social cyclists united by their zeal for cycling and by a cause: the eradication of period poverty within the bounds of Namibia. Across Namibia, countless young girls are […] todayNovember 27, 2023 8
insert_link Namibia Rani Group avails 70 bursaries for distribution in 14 regions The Rani Group has put aside N$1.4 million for 70 bursaries as part of educating a Namibian child. Company Managing Director Ali Dharani said they believe in building the community, hence their handover of scholarships for students from all the 14 regions. Dharani said they believe the biggest investment a person can ever make is by investing in the education of a child. The 70 bursaries will be distributed to […] todayNovember 27, 2023 41
insert_link Namibia SA’s Transport minister says there will be zero tolerance for those who disregard the rules of the road SA's Transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says there will be zero tolerance for those who disregard the rules of the road during this festive season. She officially launched the 2023/2024 Festive Season Road Safety Campaign in Tsakane on Gauteng’s East Rand yesterday. The focus of this year’s campaign is on the impact of alcohol on road user behaviour and its contribution to the carnage. Chikunga has issued a stern warning to […] todayNovember 27, 2023 15
insert_link Namibia National Housing Enterprise Board Chairperson urges local authorities for support on land The National Housing Enterprise Board Chairperson Toska Sem urged local authorities to support them by allocating affordable land to allow them to address the housing backlog in the country. She said that during the handing over of over 140 houses in Omuthiya, Ondangwa and Okahao. todayNovember 27, 2023 12
insert_link Namibia 3rd Edition of the Namibian Men’s Conference concludes in /Karas Region The 3rd Edition of the Namibian Men's Conference was held recently. This time the Southern Town of Keetmanshoop played host to over 500 men under the theme "Zero Male Suicide And Promoting Positive Masculinity". Here is the founder Munene. todayNovember 27, 2023 26
insert_link Namibia Landless People’s Movement’s Harold Kambrude argues for urgent poverty strategy Landless Peolple's Movemet's Harold Kambrude argues that although the Basic Income Grant will not resolve the issue of poverty in Namibia, it may be the a vital lifeline and help lift vulnerable Namibians out of poverty urgently. The party's Lifalaza Simataa expands. todayNovember 27, 2023
insert_link Namibia Dalton Ashikoto eyes new Namibian-produced movies An intellectual billionaire and two other men struggled to band together and survive after getting stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with a blood-thirsty Kodiak Bear hunting them down. Sounds like a movie? Well, yes, it's the American movie by the name "The Edge" from 1997. Local Film producer Dalton Ashikoto visited Future Media Studios and gave us a brief on the Namibian-produced movie called "The Edge". todayNovember 27, 2023 25