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Business / Economics

Spotlight – 7 March 2024

Laimi finds out more about professional hunter and self-taught photographer, Jofie Lamprecht. https://iono.fm/e/1413366

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Namibia

UNESCO-Korea project enters third phase with Namibia

The "ICT Transforming Education in Africa" project Inception meeting is ending today. Funded by UNESCO and Korea, the project is entering its third phase, with Namibia newly added as one of the beneficiary countries. The meeting, according to Namibia's Ambassador to France and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Albertus Aochamub, is a platform for stakeholders to partner up.

March 6, 2024 29

Local

Pupkewitz Motors Introduces Charmaine Indongo as Head of Marketin

In the dynamic world of automotive marketing, Pupkewitz Motors proudly introduces Charmaine Indongo as the visionary Head of Marketing effective since 15 January 2024. A distinguished professional currently an MBA candidate, Charmaine holds a bachelor’s degree in business and a Postgraduate Diploma from the University of Cape Town. With an impressive 17-year career, she has left an indelible mark, spending thirteen impactful years in the downstream petroleum industry. Charmaine played […]

March 6, 2024 33

Sport

Capricorn Eagles Set to Soar at Debut Appearance in African Games

The Namibia women's cricket team, The Capricorn Eagles, is gearing up passionately to make its mark at the African Games hosted in Ghana. Scheduled from 7 to 13 March, this historic tournament marks cricket's grand entrance into the African Games. The Capricorn Eagles are looking forward to showcasing a good brand of cricket against formidable opponents from across the continent. Placed in Group A, alongside South Africa, Tanzania, and Nigeria, […]

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Namibia

Spotlighting employment opportunities in the agricultural sector

By Josef Kefas Sheehama Namibia still desperately needs to improve agricultural production systems and tackle the threats of climate change and uncertainty. Agriculture remains the backbone for sustained economic growth, to provide quality livelihoods, and high living standards for the population. The Agriculture, Land Reform, and Water Ministry have been allocated N$1.9 billion which is not sufficient. This includes N$50 million dedicated for land purchase to address the plight of […]

March 6, 2024 29

Lifestyle

Letshego Women’s Conference Celebrates Sisterhood, Sand & Stories Untold

Annually, on 8 March, the world commemorates International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,” focuses on the 5th Sustainable Development Goal. Women from all walks of life will gather at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort on 8 March 2024 for the Letshego Women’s Conference. The event will unite inspirational women from diverse backgrounds to connect and empower one another. The Letshego Women’s Conference, in collaboration […]

March 6, 2024 17

Business / Economics

Establishment of the Association of the Namibian property industry

Neil Gopal, SAPOA CEO; Ben Jooste, NPA President, Oryx Properties CEO; Terence Makari, NPA Deputy President, O&L Director; Karen Keys, Broll MD; Charles Fourie, SAFLAND MD In a historic move to strengthen Namibia's expanding property sector, the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA), together with their Namibian counterparts, today launched the newly formed Association of the Namibian property industry, known as the Namibian Property Association (NPA). This collaborative endeavour demonstrates […]

March 6, 2024 72

Namibia

Government committed to addressing land redistribution challenges: Schlletwein

Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlletwein, said that the Revised National Resettlement Policy 2023-2033, shows the government's commitment to addressing land redistribution challenges in a more coordinated, inclusive and transparent manner. He told Parliament on Tuesday that the revision reminded the ministry of the importance of continual review of existing policies to ensure they remain responsive to the prevailing needs and expectations of the Namibian people. 'Therefore, […]

March 6, 2024 4

Namibia

Namibia and Angola seek cooperation in energy, agriculture and water

The leaders of Angola and Namibia have expressed the need for the two southern African countries to collaborate in various economic sectors. This is among the outcomes of President Nangolo Mbumba's bilateral talks with his Angolan counterpart, João Lourenço, when they met in Luanda on Tuesday. 'The two presidents underlined the need to strengthen cooperation in the areas of oil and gas, energy, agriculture, and water,' Press Secretary Alfredo Hengari […]

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