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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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Africa

10 ventures announced for the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2024 investment showcase

Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced ten African tech ventures that will showcase their solutions to a diverse audience of industry experts, investors and fellow innovators on February 14th and 15th. While African startup funding declined in 2023, the investment showcase continues to foster collaborations and stimulate investment opportunities to bridge the funding gap in the ecosystem. According to data from Africa: The Big Deal, African startup funding experienced a 39 […]

todayJanuary 19, 2024 12

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Namibia

More can still be done despite achievement: Diergaardt

  ||Kharas Regional Council Chief Executive Officer, Benedictus Diergaardt, remarked that despite the region's drop from second to third place in the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) level results, it remains a significant achievement. The NSSCO results were released last Wednesday, with ||Kharas ranking third, trailing behind Khomas and Kavango East regions. Addressing a staff meeting of the Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture on Monday, Diergaardt expressed his […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024 15

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Opinion Pieces

Australia is still reckoning with a shameful legacy: the resettlement of suspected war criminals after WWII

By Jayne Persian, University of Southern Queensland In the Canadian parliament last year, an outcry erupted after 98-year-old Ukrainian-Canadian Yaroslav Hunka was presented to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a hero of the second world war. It turned out Hunka had fought against the Allies as a voluntary member of the Nazi German Waffen-SS Galizien division. The incident was deeply embarrassing for Canada; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to […]

todayJanuary 9, 2024 16

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Health / Medical

Government wants to partner with private sector for nurses’ home renovation

The government is partnering with the private sector to renovate the Windhoek Central Nurses' Home. Ben Nangombe, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, told the Namibia Press Agency that a bid notice for the partnership with the private sector will be advertised. The decision to renovate the nurses' homes at Windhoek Central Hospital follows recent complaints about their poor condition.

todayDecember 19, 2023 30

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Health / Medical

MoHSS working towards PPP in renovation of nurses’ homes

Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Ben Nangombe, on Monday said that the government is working towards a Private Public Partnership (PPP) in the renovation process of the Windhoek Central nurses' home. Nangombe, in a recent interview with Nampa, said the commencement of the possible collaboration with the private sector for the renovations has begun, and could however not further disclose the possible private partner’s […]

todayDecember 19, 2023 13

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Africa

Africa gets shot in the arm as African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation gets underway

                  Africa’s efforts to build a resilient and self-reliant pharmaceutical industry for the continent advanced significantly today as the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation and the Rwandan Government signed the host country agreement paving the way for the Foundation’s operationalisation. The Foundation also signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Investment Bank to further strengthen cooperation. The African Development Bank Group's Board […]

todayDecember 19, 2023 12

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NBL urges Namibians to pause and make responsible decisions around alcohol consumption

    Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL), the leading brewer in Namibia, proudly unveils its comprehensive annual responsible consumption awareness initiative, "Take a Second." This campaign aims to foster positive shifts in social attitudes towards alcohol consumption and instil a greater sense of accountability across Namibian communities. Spearheaded by NBL Corporate Affairs Manager, Surihe Gaomas-Guchu, "Take a Second" addresses the imperative need to normalise responsible alcohol consumption behaviours and eradicate anti-social […]

todayDecember 19, 2023 10

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Namibia

Iipumbu commends Germany for supporting the growth of small enterprises

  The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade has received equipment worth N.dollars 3.5 million from the German government through its development and cooperation agency, GIZ, aimed at supporting small business activities. These include eight vehicles and industrial machinery, including an industrial rotary cutter, dye sublimation printer, industrial iron and 3D printers. The donation also included laptops, printers, office chairs, laser printers and colour printers. Industrialisation and trade minister, Lucia Iipumbu, […]

todayDecember 14, 2023 14

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Local

NAMFISA takes measures to address rising cost of medical aid contribution rates

  The Namibia Financial Services Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has embarked on proactive measures aimed at securing the long-term sustainability of the medical aid fund industry. In response to the escalating challenges posed by rising medical aid contribution rates, NAMFISA is dedicated to member well-being and industry sustainability, and has implemented a temporary cap on some funds’ annual contribution increases, limiting it to a single-digit percentage (maximum increase of 9.99%). The […]

todayDecember 8, 2023 11

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