insert_link Uncategorized Omaheke first region to achieve full HPSI implementation The Omaheke Region is the only region that has achieved 100 per cent for implementing the Health Promoting Schools Initiative (HPSI) as they covered all 47 schools in the region. For this the schools in the region, which include all public and private schools from primary to secondary, were recognised on Friday for improving health standards through this initiative. During the award ceremony at Gobabis, Omaheke Region Governor Pijoo Nganate […] todayNovember 27, 2023 14
insert_link Namibia Geingob notes international violence elimination day against women President Hage Geingob on Saturday joined Namibians and the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. In a statement issued by the Presidency, Geingob noted that Namibia has made significant progress in addressing violence against women and girls through the Combating of Domestic Violence Act and the Affirmative Action Act. “These laws aim to protect victims, promote gender equality and ensure […] todayNovember 27, 2023 8
insert_link Sport Upsets in the Debmarine Namibia Premier League In the Debmarine Namibian Premier League, a number of upsets and surprises marked this weekend's matches. Young Brazilians scored what must be regarded as a famous win against the high-flying Eeshoke Chula Chula this weekend. The high scoring match, which was played in Karasburg, ended 4-3. Defending champions African Stars are top of the table again after a 1-0 win over UNAM. Young African drew 0-0 against Blue Waters, while […] todayNovember 27, 2023 1
insert_link Africa Climate adaptation funds are not reaching frontline communities: what needs to be done about it By Katherine Browne, Stockholm Environment Institute Communities around the world face increasingly severe and frequent impacts from climate change. They are on the “frontlines” of droughts, flooding, desertification and sea level rise. International climate finance is supposed to help. In the 2015 Paris Agreement, the world’s wealthiest countries pledged US$50 billion annually to support climate adaptation among those “particularly vulnerable” to climate change. Climate adaptation is the adjustments humans make to […] todayNovember 27, 2023 5
insert_link Namibia Nedbank backs the Blush Foundation’s fight against period equality through the Nedbank desert dash In the coastal town of Swakopmund, a team of determined individuals are gearing up for a challenge that stretches well beyond the typical test of endurance—the annual Nedbank Desert Dash. These are the members representing the Blush Foundation team, a group of social cyclists united by their zeal for cycling and by a cause: the eradication of period poverty within the bounds of Namibia. Across Namibia, countless young girls are […] todayNovember 27, 2023 7
insert_link Namibia Nangolo Mbumba nosheendo shaye vali vaka kufa ombinga moshongalele sho Commitee yo AU. Omutivali President woshilongo Nangolo mbumba okwa lopotwa ali akwatela osheendo shova Namibia koshongalele shomawedelepo ocommitee yongonga hangano ya Africa pamwe nomitwe doilongo 10 oshoyo omapangelo osho shali koshilongo Equatorial Guinea. Oshongalale osha talika shali tashi tale komalunduluko oshikondo sheameno mehangano loiwana yahangana nota kulopotwa shaliko okudja mo 22 - 24 November 2023 moshilando Oyala, Republic of Equatorial Guinea. Mokati kovapombada mepangelo ovo vali va enda pamwe nomupedu president, Nangolo Mbumba […] todayNovember 27, 2023 5
insert_link Namibia Water scarcity in Northern Namibia has been caused by the revamping of the water system NamWater Chief Executive Officer Abraham Nehemia said the water scarcity in Northern Namibia has been caused by the revamping of the water system from Calueque to the Oshakati canal, the treatment plants and the pipelines. Nehemia said the water systems in place from Calueque to Omuthiya were built in the 1970s and 80s and the systems are now insufficient for the increased population. Water is transported in raw form from […] todayNovember 24, 2023 4
insert_link Business / Economics Government launches ‘My First Job’ program to address youth unemployment To combat the high youth unemployment rate of 48%, the government is launching the "My First Job" program, comprising the Youth Employment Tax Incentive and National Internship Programme. Led by the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology & Innovation, and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, the initiative addresses graduate unemployment by providing initial industry experience for school leavers and graduates. todayNovember 23, 2023 62
insert_link Namibia Schlettwein wants improved agricultural practices for Green Schemes Following a tour of the B2Gold Mine’s Agricultural farm in the Otjozondjupa region, the Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein suggested integrating the farm's production practices into Government Green Schemes for an increased yield. todayNovember 23, 2023 14
