insert_link Namibia Nghoshi urges youth to refrain from illegal activities Erongo Regional Youth Forum Chairperson, Serron Nghoshi, has called on the youth in the region to refrain from indulging in illegal activities that will result in them ending up on the wrong side of the law, especially during the festive season. Nghoshi, in a festive season message availed to Nampa, urged the youth to rather focus on being responsible and respectable and to identify the opportunities that are being […] todayDecember 12, 2023 8
insert_link Namibia Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia is urging all eligible blood donors in Namibia to commit to donating blood The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia is urging all eligible blood donors in Namibia to commit to donating blood regularly in a bid to help insure that the lives of thousands of patients leading up to the festive season. Frieda Vatileni- Asino from NamBTS. todayDecember 8, 2023 19
insert_link Health / Medical NAMBTS urges Namibians to donate blood this festive season In a crucial call to action, the Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NAMBTS) is urging all eligible blood donors in the country to make a commitment to donating blood regularly, aiming to ensure the well-being of thousands of patients as the festive season approaches. Despite persistent efforts to replenish blood supplies over the past weeks, NAMBTS reports that the blood reserves remain critically low, particularly for O-positive and O-negative […] todayDecember 8, 2023 6
insert_link Local Namibian Blood Transfusion Service Urges Urgent Blood Donations Ahead of Festive Season The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NAMBTS) is making an urgent plea to all eligible blood donors in Namibia to commit to regular blood donations, as the nation faces a critical shortage in blood reserves just days before the festive season. In response to this crisis, NAMBTS has organized an emergency blood donation clinic scheduled for this Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Grove Mall in Windhoek, located in […] todayNovember 30, 2023 22
insert_link Namibia Oshikoto official urges collaboration for festive season safety Deputy Commissioner Hermanus Neels, the Oshikoto Regional Deputy Commissioner has urged stakeholders to collaborate in efforts to reduce road accidents and combat crime during the festive season. todayNovember 27, 2023 14
insert_link Namibia NamPol prepares for festive season surge in road travel NamPol spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi hasurged road users to remain vigilant during the upcoming festive season, emphasising increased police deployment on the roads. todayNovember 23, 2023 40
insert_link Business / Economics Thought Leadership: Plan your bonus to last the long run By Samuel Linyondi, Bank Windhoek’s Strategic Communication Manager In October, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) left the repo unchanged at 7.75%, the highest in the past 14 years. If a repo rate increases, borrowing becomes more expensive, and product and service prices increase for consumers. The repo rate is one of the monetary tools to either control inflation or stimulate demand. Conversely, inflation is the rate of price increase over […] todayNovember 23, 2023 16
insert_link Namibia Oshikoto police launch festive season operation Oshikoto Regional Police Commander, Commissioner Teopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku, has emphasised the police’s commitment to combating crime during the festive season. Speaking during the Oshikoto regional police briefing session on the festive season operation at the police headquarters in Omuthiya on Tuesday, Nashikaku said the operation is scheduled to run from 17 November 2023 until 17 January 2024, with the primary goal of preventing crimes and minimising fatalities. “We pledge zero fatalities, […] todayNovember 15, 2023 7
