insert_link Local EU-twinning project elevates Namibia’s trade landscape: A boost for economic growth Following an intensive 24-months of facilitation, training, peer-to-peer learning, and diverse events, the European Union-funded Twinning Project titled "Support to the Namibian Standards Institution" successfully concludes on 31 January 2024, marking a significant milestone in boosting Namibia's trade capabilities. This was revealed at the closing event, hosted at Droombos to take stock and celebrate the success of the first of its kind EU funded twinning project in Southern […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia Nascam operating without policies for 26 years The Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music (Nascam) has been operating for 26 years without any operational policies. Speaking at Nascam’s open day here on Thursday, its new Chief Executive Officer, Albert Nicanor expressed discontent over the lack of policies and technical capacity to implement its mandate over the years, resulting in many local artists being unhappy with the institution’s leadership. Nascam collects royalties fees for […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia Rössing Uranium employees secure salary increments for 2024-2026 Employees at Rössing Uranium are set to receive salary increments for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026, as outlined in a negotiation agreement signed by the Rössing Branch Executive Committee and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN). According to the agreement, Grade 1 to 11 employees will see a 7 per cent increase in February 2024, followed by a 6 per cent raise in 2025 and another 6 […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 26
insert_link Namibia Customer service charter launched in Oshikoto. The Oshikoto Regional Council reviewed it's old and new customer service charter for 2022/2023. Speaking at the official launch the Chief Regional Officer Christella Mwenyo said the Council is expected to develop and successfully implement the customer service charter for their offices. https://youtu.be/aq26zhpf3W8 todayJanuary 26, 2024 48
insert_link Namibia Hundreds attend bikers street procession at Otjiwarongo A group of 17 bikers from Angola and Namibia on Thursday held a street procession in Otjiwarongo’s Hage Geingob Avenue in preparation for their 2024 Africa Ubuntu Run show, which is set for Karibib on Sunday. The parade, led by Otjiwarongo Municipality traffic vehicles, started at the police roadblock north of town, and attracted hundreds of onlookers. Otjozondjupa Governor, James Uerikua and Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, Marlayn […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 14
insert_link Business / Economics Spotlight Interview – Edla Kaumbi Laimi finds out more about the life and times of the Executive Director of the Namibia Institute of Corporate Governance. https://iono.fm/e/1399820 todayJanuary 26, 2024 95
insert_link Namibia Brave Warriors coach has a good project: Chelle By Hesron Kapanga Eric Sekou Chelle, the head coach of the Malian men’s senior national football team, has said he was proud of the project the Namibian coach, Collin Benjamin, has built. Chelle’s team and Benjamin’s team played out to a goalless draw in their last Group E match at the 2023 African Cup of Nations underway in Ivory Coast. The match took place at the Laurent Pokou Stadium […] todayJanuary 25, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Namibia advocates for transformation of CPA Namibia has taken the lead in advocating for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) to be transformed from a charitable organisation into an international inter-parliamentary organisation. The Namibian parliament this week hosted a meeting of the budget committee of the CPA Africa region to, among others, discuss the resolution to convert the parliamentary association into an international body. While officiating the budget committee meeting in Windhoek on Thursday, chairperson […] todayJanuary 25, 2024 10
insert_link Lifestyle Learning to read in another language is tough: how Namibian teachers can help kids Wolfgang Kaehler/Avalon/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Marta Ndakalako Alumbungu, Stellenbosch University and Nhlanhla Mpofu, Stellenbosch University In a classroom in Namibia’s northern Oshikoto region, a teacher has written English vocabulary words on the chalkboard. She asks her learners to read them aloud. When they stumble with pronunciation, she corrects them. She also helps the youngsters to sound out words. At another school nearby, an English teacher is showing her […] todayJanuary 25, 2024 28
