Namibia

The RMA Spotlight – 23 November

https://iono.fm/e/1383530 Michelle speaks to well-known estate agent Gretha de Santos. Gretha is one of the most successful residential property experts in Namibia, has won many awards, and she tells us about her humble beginnings and some of her thoughts on the property market.

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Rani Group avails 70 bursaries for distribution in 14 regions

The Rani Group has put aside N.dollars 1.4 million for 70 bursaries as part of educating a Namibian child. Company Managing Director Ali Dharani said they believe in building the community, hence their handover of scholarships for students from all the 14 regions. In an interview with Nampa, Dharani said they believe the biggest investment a person can ever make is by investing in the education of a child. The […]

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Namibia

Uutoni irked by disputes in some traditional authorities

Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni said he was disturbed by disputes within some of the traditional communities that has ‘really’ reached an alarming rate. Uutoni made the remarks during the officially inaugurated the |Gaio-Daman Traditional Authority Head Office and Ernst Taguri Gurirab Community Hall at Anker in the Kunene Region on Saturday. He reminded traditional authorities that disputes not solved on time result in conflicts which are […]

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Namibia

Omaheke farmers oppose bail for ‘notorious’ stock theft accused

Several farmers in the Omaheke Region on Thursday took to the streets of Gobabis, opposing bail to individuals forming part of an alleged stock theft ‘syndicate’. The concerned farmers, along with the Community Against Stock Theft Organisation, delivered a petition to the public prosecutor’s office, objecting the granting of bail to the accused citing the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1978, sections 436 and 437. Accused Silver Samuel Nakanyala, Paulus Gun-Gun […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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