By: Selma Taapopi One out of four female entrepreneurs in the world are African. United Nations Commission for Africa chief economist Hanan Morsey says the statistics do not match access to finances. Speaking on a panel during the Nala Feminist Collective Summit in Windhoek on Monday, Morsey says African women cannot find jobs and achieve financial […]
By: Selma Ikela The Caltex brand is returning to Namibia six years after Astron Energy bought a majority share of the business. Chevron has appointed Bachmus to sell, market and distribute its oils and fuels using the Caltex brand. The two companies signed a long-term retail trademark licensing agreement to grow the Caltex-branded service stations […]
By: Selma Taapopi The Minister of Health and Social Services Dr. Kalumbi Shangula says the issue of over-crowding by lodger mothers at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital is receiving immediate attention from his Ministry. Shangula said this in response to concerns over the high number of lodger mothers who accompany their admitted babies and toddlers to […]
By: Ketemba Tjipepa The Electricity Control Board has announced an 8% increase in the 2024/2025 NamPower bulk electricity tariffs, which is inclusive of both generations and transmission. The increase is applicable to NamPower bulk customers, such as Regional Electricity Distributors, Local Authorities, Regional Councils and mines. The bulk customers are required by law to apply […]
By: Terence Mukasa The Brave Warriors head coach, Collin Benjamin has stated that the national team selections are based on a player’s harwork and determination on the football pitch. Benjamin’s remark is based on the questions posed to him during the team’s training session on Monday regarding midfielder, Ngero Katua’s exclusion from the COSAFA squad. […]
By: Ellen Shihepo & Eric Mhunduru Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa has paid tribute to the organisers and the several players in the hospitality sector who are taking part in the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum, that is currently underway in Windhoek. In a speech read on her behalf by the […]
By: Selma Taapopi A somber atmosphere infused the United Nations House in Windhoek today as local widows congregated in recognition of World Widows Day. The congregants listened in sadness to a message by Collen Ndjai, a son of a late widow as he shared the brutal story of how his mother and family were […]
By: Terence Mukasa Ramblers Ladies FC ended their FNB Women’s Super League campaign with a 3-1 victory against Ongwediva-based African Stars Ladies FC on Saturday at the Ramblers Stadium in Windhoek. A consistent Ramblers finished the league in 8th position with 24 points, just 1 point clear of 9th-placed V-Power Angels who lost 7-0 to […]
By: Valeria Handobe The University of Namibia (UNAM) in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare (MGEPESW) has officially launched the Child Research Initiative and Training Conference (CRIT) to address the challenges faced by Namibian households providing foster care for children below 18 years. The three-day event, themed “Thriving Children […]
By: Terence Mukasa The FNB Women’s Super League reigning champions, Ongos Ladies Football Club, were crowned 2023/24 season league champions last week Saturday at the Namibian Football Association Technical Centre in the capital, after running unbeaten in 22 matches throughout the league. The Ongos Ladies FC head coach, Shama Gure expressed that his team’s performance […]
