insert_link Local Namibia Shines at Africa Energies Summit 2024 Managing Director of Monasa Advisory & Associates and Chairperson of the Economic Association of Namibia, Jason Kasuto, attended as a selected speaker the Africa Energies Summit 2024. The summit organised by Frontier Communications, now in its 10th year, is a cornerstone event that brings together leaders and innovators from across the continent to discuss the dynamic energy landscape of Africa. The Africa Energies Summit, hosted annually, serves as […] todayMay 21, 2024 6
insert_link Local Bank Windhoek SME recovery loans assistance clocks N$ 200 million On Monday, 20 May 2024, Bank Windhoek’s Head of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Financial and Data Analytics, Bianca Janse Van Vuuren, announced that the Bank has fully utilised the N$ 200 million allocated under the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Economic Recovery Loan Scheme, of this amount N$ 192 million is already disbursed, with the remaining N$ 8 million approved pending disbursement. Van Vuuren said that […] todayMay 21, 2024 41
insert_link World International Court of Justice to hear South Africa’s plea against Gaza ‘massacre’ The International Court of Justice will begin arguments on South Africa's bid to stop what it calls the massacre of Palestinians in Gaza. South Africa’s International Relations Director General, Zane Dangor told Newzroom Africa that institutionalised impunity has allowed a ‘textbook genocide to unfold in Gaza.’Separately, Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations’ humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths says Gaza has become a place of “death and despair” for Palestinians as […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 4
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia exports first-ever grapes consignment via Namport Namibia has commissioned the export of its first-ever shipment of homegrown table grapes to European countries through the port of Walvis Bay on Wednesday. The consignment which consists of 250 containers of grapes produced in Aussenkehr was made possible by the producers, the Namibia Grape Company (NGC), a subsidiary of the National Youth Service (NYS), through its partnership with Capespan Namibia. In 2021, the NYS officially gained ownership of the […] todayNovember 30, 2023 16
insert_link Namibia UNICEF commends Namibia’s commitment to children’s rights UNICEF Regional Director Etleva Kadilli has commended the Namibian government for championing children's rights. The UNICEF Director paid a courtesy call to President Hage Geingob and said prioritising education is the best strategy any government can adopt to ensure a bright future for the country. We asked Rosa Namises, an activist on gender issues, human rights violations, and violence against women and children whether she agrees. todayNovember 22, 2023 20
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
