insert_link Local My Zone announces inaugural media roadshow Namibia Media Holdings' (NMH) youth brand, My Zone, is delighted to announce its collaboration with Standard Bank to orchestrate the inaugural media roadshow dedicated to the youth of Namibia. Scheduled to unfold in 11 towns from 29 January to 23 February, the Media Roadshow is set to embrace the theme: "Jammin’ Journalism, Rockin’ Ethics." The first session with Windhoek based schools took place at Academia Secondary School in Windhoek […] todayJanuary 31, 2024 21
insert_link Environment Farmers need to gain access to agricultural information By Erastus Ngaruka, Technical Advisor: Livestock & Rangeland Management Agriculture is by far an economic pillar in Namibia as it directly or indirectly supports all livelihoods in the form of food, employment, and income. Besides that, agricultural production faces many challenges that are associated with climatic conditions, technology, markets, and knowledge or skills amongst others. For example, potential agricultural production in Namibia is vulnerable to climate change […] todayJanuary 31, 2024 19
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia Brand Ambassadors Programme Laimi talks to Michelle McLean about what it felt like to be honoured in Times Square as well as what the Namibia Brand Ambassador Programme she spearheads is all about. https://iono.fm/e/1401109 todayJanuary 31, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia MTC announces N.dollars 3 million volleyball sponsorship Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) on Tuesday announced a three-year sponsorship worth N.dollars 3 million to the Namibian Volleyball Federation (NVF). MTC’s Chief Human Capital and Marketing Officer, Tim Ekandjo, described the sponsorship as an opportunity to nurture talent and growth, adding that this will assist with the formation of the MTC volleyball premiership. He said the MTC premiership will be contested by eight male and eight female teams […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 21
insert_link Local Inauguration of Emmaus Kindergarten in Karibib The German Embassy Windhoek supported the Emmaus Kindergarten in Usab, Karibib with a grant of N$ 357 000 in 2023, through its micro-project fund. The Emmaus Kindergarten (formerly known as Sunshine Kindergarten) had been established in 2002. Since then, the Kindergarten grew and through various fundraising campaigns, the dedicated principal Mrs. Amanda Bluhm was able to acquire a plot and have a building constructed with enough space to welcome […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Iceland records its worst-ever score in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index Iceland drops two points in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index for 2023 from the previous year. Iceland scores 72 out of 100 possible points. This is in line with Iceland's long-term trend in the index. Iceland has lost six points in the last five years and ten points in the past decade. Iceland stands significantly apart from other Nordic countries in the index. Denmark scored the highest 90 points, […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 47
insert_link Namibia Namibia committed to keeping leprosy in check: Shangula Health and Social Services Minister said the Namibian government is committed to ensuring that all treatment success rates for leprosy remain high to prevent reinfection and community transmission. Shangula in a speech to commemorate World Leprosy Day at Katima Mulilo on Monday said his ministry has developed tools to ensure that leprosy survivors are periodically re-assessed and that those diagnosed with the disease have been put on treatment. In the […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia ACC and TAIEX host anti-corruption workshop The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is hosting an anti-corruption framework workshop in Windhoek this week in partnership with the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX) instrument of the European Commission. The three-day workshop started on Monday. Its objectives align with the execution of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan of 2021-2025, with the focus on Act 2.1.3 which focuses on establishing a comprehensive framework at national level to conduct […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 23
insert_link Lifestyle Geingob’s Transparency Helps to Break Stigma Regarding Men’s Health By Vitalio Angula When the Presidency issued a press release two weeks ago regarding President Geingob being diagnosed with “cancerous cells” it sent shock waves amongst citizens, the media and political commentators alike. In a country were machismo is still deeply rooted in the culture of what a man ought to be, certain sectors of society applauded Geingob for his transparency regarding his health and took it as a reassurance […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 85
