insert_link Business / Economics FNB launches real-time cross-border payments FNB has teamed with BankservAfrica to offer near real-time cross-border payments within the Common Monetary Area, covering Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini. FNB clients can now transfer up to N$ 25 thousand instantly, 24 hours per day, across borders with enhanced security and lower costs. The move aligns with regulatory compliance under Namibia’s grey-listing status. todayNovember 7, 2024 105
insert_link 2 Interview Transcripts INTERVIEW: Usakos Mayor Irene Simeon-Kurtz Addresses Allegations of Mismanagement In response to recent allegations regarding the Usakos Town Council, Mayor Irene Simeon-Kurtz spoke out to clarify misconceptions and defend the council's actions. During an interview, she expressed her disappointment with the Namibian newspaper, claiming that its reporting has been misleading and unfair. Simeon-Kurtz emphasized that the town is indeed developing and that the council has maintained transparency in its operations. The mayor outlined several ongoing initiatives aimed at […] todayNovember 4, 2024 46 2
insert_link Oshiwambo Uulalelo wowina woku gongela oshimaliwa shokuunganeka omauliko giipindi ga Ongwediva owa gongele oshimaliwa shili poodola omilion 1, momauvaneko. Ualalelo owa ningwa olyomakaya kondoolopa ndjoka. Omukwashilipaleko omunene,ehangano lyo MTC olya uvaneke oodola 380 000,taku landula o Standard Bank,yuuvaneke oodola 250 000 nombaanga yotango yopashigwana yuuvaneke oodola 150 000,oshowo o Lucky Bet nayo yuuvaneke oodola 150 000. Omauliko giipindi ga Ongwediva ogeliko pokati ko 23-31 August nuumvo,taga ka ningwa kohi yehuku:Bridging Tradition and Innovation. todayJuly 1, 2024 15
insert_link Oshiwambo Ehangano lo Old Mutual Namibia la ulika Hileni Amadhila, onga omunambelewa wo shikondo sho makwatafano Ehangano lo Old Mutual Namibia, ola shiivifa la ulika Hileni Amadhila, onga omunambelewa omu kulunhu mo shikondo sho makwatafano oipambele yo shiwana no va ku fimbinga. Omukanda oo wa tu minwa oikundaneki oku dja ke hangano lo Old Mutul owati, Hileni oku na eshiivo lo ilonga yo makwatafano me hangano lo Old Mutual Namibia, lo ule wo mido dili 11. Olopota ta ipopi kutya omanga ina wa imina ehagano lo […] todayJune 6, 2024 18
insert_link Business / Economics First National Bank of Namibia has launched a portable card payment solution First National Bank of Namibia has launched a portable card payment solution for businesses known as Speedee. According to FNB, Speedee is a cost-effective, convenient, and compact point-of-sale device that allows merchants to accept payments anywhere and anytime, making managing their businesses more efficient. Benefits of Speedee include dual SIM and wireless connectivity, technical support - offered telephonically across the country, an E-receipting system, daily activity reports, and […] todayMay 31, 2024 73
insert_link World Future Media News, Week in Review: top Stories – April 15th to April 20th, 2024 https://youtu.be/qYQUw_VZXhA 🌍 Welcome to Future Media News! In this week's "Week in Review," we bring you the latest updates on the most significant events shaping the world, from the heart of Namibia to international headlines. Namibia Suspends Uranium Exploration: Fears of groundwater contamination halt Russia's atomic energy agency's activities. Minister Calle Schlettwein explains. Local Content Conference: Dr. Leake Hangala discusses efficient local development in Namibia's oil and gas sector. […] todayApril 19, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa The Big Issue might have to shut down after R600,000 cyber scam By Ashraf Hendricks via GroundUp The Big Issue is battling to survive after scammers robbed it of R600,000. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks The Big Issue may have to close early next year if enough money doesn’t come in to cover the R600,000 lost in a cyber scam. “If we don’t get funds from the public now, it will kill us,” says Derek Carelse, managing director of The Big Issue. The Big Issue […] todayDecember 1, 2023 27
insert_link Press Releases FNB Partners with Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance to Transform Namibia’s Entrepreneurial Landscape FNB Commercial Banking is pleased to announce a 1-year partnership agreement with the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance, an alliance of African innovators known as Harambeans. This strategic partnership aims to unlock the entrepreneurial potential of Namibia and transform its entrepreneurial landscape. As part of this collaboration, FNB's SME clients will gain access to the Harambeans Lab, a comprehensive online learning platform that provides insights from Africa's leading innovators on starting and […] todayOctober 26, 2023 8
insert_link Namibia EFN thanks sponsors for supporting the 2023 Journalism Awards The Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) would like to congratulate all winners of this year’s EFN Journalism Awards for their exceptional work and unwavering professionalism. The EFN cannot overemphasise the importance of a free press in these trying times, when newsrooms are limping because of media viability issues exacerbated by the big internet companies and the devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The EFN wishes to remind Namibian journalists of […] todayOctober 24, 2023 12