insert_link Business / Economics Old Mutual Foundation Launches 2024 Chair & Desk Initiative for Education in Namibia The Old Mutual Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the 2024 edition of the Chair and Desk Initiative, building on the resounding success of its inaugural year in 2023. This initiative reaffirms Old Mutual's steadfast dedication to enhancing the countries educational infrastructure and cultivating a supportive learning environment for students across Namibia. In 2023, the Chair and Desk Initiative made significant strides by aiding schools in […] todayMay 27, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia 362 gender-based violence cases recorded from January to April! https://youtu.be/no_LjpMYE4o By Finna Kahili, via News on One Media reports and police cases indicate that the Namibian landscape has been plagued by a surge in incidents of gender-based violence and rape, sparking significant concern. Speaking to News on One, City Police Superintendent Marcelline Murapo revealed some alarming statistics, namely that from January to April this year alone, a total of 362 cases of gender-based violence were recorded. Disturbingly, among these […] todayMay 27, 2024 32
insert_link 4 1 Oshiwambo President Dr Nangolo Mbumba atalelwapo ku chief justice wa Zimbabwe onghela okwa ta lelwapo oku dja ko mukomesho wo shikondo sho uyuuki woshilongo ZiMBABWE Luke Malaba . Olopota oyati Chief Justice Mulaba, ota ku lo potwa keumbo le pangelo ali ayako pamwe na Chief Justice wa Namibia Peter Shivute. Omu President Mbumba, opamwe no va komesho va 2 moshikondo sho uyuuki okwa ye lifa nghene sha fimana kuvo va shakene opo va dule oku to polelafana omadilaadilo noku tala kee […] todayMay 24, 2024 40 1 4
insert_link Local Bank Windhoek rewards northern vehicle industry top achievers On Wednesday, 22 May 2024, Bank Windhoek recognised the hard work and achievements of salespersons and car dealerships in northern Namibia at its fourth Annual Northern Selekt Sales Awards hosted in Oshakati. The awards continue to celebrate the automotive industry’s commitment to the northern region for the previous financial year, financing vehicles through Bank Windhoek. Delivering the keynote address, Bank Windhoek’s Head of Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility […] todayMay 23, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia The role of regulatory investigations in the ICT industry As Namibia joins the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry starts to have a significant impact on the country’s economy, promoting equality of opportunity, industrial development, economic growth, and poverty eradication. The Namibian government has put laws in place to encourage the growth of ICT due to its importance to economic development. Through the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), the Ministry […] todayMay 22, 2024 25
insert_link Oshiwambo Namibia a kondema onkambala yokuumbako epangelo koshipundi mo DRC Epangelo lya Namibia olya nongele neikwatopomutima omayambulepo gopapolitika mo DRC,sha landula onkambadhala yokuumbako epangelo koshipundi oowili dhongula yosoondaha yo 19 May,nolyeshi kondema. Omushangwa okuza mombelewa yominista yiikwapondje yoshilongo nomalongelokumwe gopashigwana ogwati Namibia onkee a thikama ponkatu yokwaaha pitika ekutheko lyoonkondo dhokulela pamikalo dhaali pakotampango,ngaashi shili mooveta nomilandu dho African Union,o African Union Constitutive Act,no African Charter on Democratic Elections and Governance ,dhoka tadhiindiile ekondemo netindo lyomalundululo gomapangelo shaali pakotampango ,noshili […] todayMay 22, 2024 7
insert_link Local The Nedbank Desert Dash hits the 20 Year Mark – entries open in June. The organisers of the world's longest single-stage mountain bike event, the Nedbank Namibia Desert Dash, have confirmed the competition's return for the 20th consecutive year. Over 1 200 mountain bike cyclists are expected to participate in this year’s event, which is scheduled to start on Friday, 6 December departing from The Grove Mall in Windhoek. The riders will then cycle 397-kilometres across the world's oldest desert, during […] todayMay 22, 2024 41
insert_link Environment Agriculture Minister addresses World Water Forum The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, is attending the 10th World Water Forum under the theme “Water for Shared Prosperity” in Indonesia, Bali. The Minister addressed the Forum where he underscored Africa's commitment to water supply and sanitation, but on par with commitments to continental and global agreements. According to Schlettwein, Namibia is grappling with the worst drought it has faced in 100 years, threatening the country’s water security, […] todayMay 21, 2024 67
insert_link Local Passing of Ronelle Rademeyer: former EFN SG and news editor at the Republikein It is with great sadness that the Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) received the news that the highly respected veteran journalist and former Secretary-General, Ronelle Rademeyer, passed away last night after a long battle with cancer. The news of her death at 56 was announced on the Republikein’s Facebook page last night. With just a foot away from breaking the glass-ceiling and becoming editor of the Afrikaans […] todayMay 21, 2024 69