The Rundu Town Council has stopped informal traders from Angola from selling in town. This has left the Namibian street vendors unhappy because of transport they now have to pay to buy products from their Angolan counterparts. Over the years Angolan nationals have been crossing the border into Namibia with no limitation to selling their […]
The Namibian banking institutions have solid financial buffers to withstand risks from internal and external shocks. The Bank of Namibia gave this assurance following financial turbulences in banking institutions in the United States and Europe. The latest international financial crisis involves Swiss Bank Credit Suisse, which was rescued by a sister Swiss company. The Bank […]
Trustco has informed its shareholders that its suspension by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, JSE has been lifted and that its shares will start trading today. The news of the lifting was welcomed by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, of Trustco Group, Quinton van Rooyen Junior. The JSE-listed financial services, property, and mining company were suspended […]
With a high unemployment rate and millions of people in poverty on the African continent, the industrial chain and enhancing the added value of African products is the main focus between China and Africa to tackle these economic challenges. China managed to improve the lives of its people from poverty through carefully thought-out policy implementation. […]
Nampol’s Deputy Inspector General for Administration says it is important that Namibia understands the need for gender mainstreaming, as women and men have different experiences, needs, and priorities. Major General Anna-Marie Nainda says failure to recognize and address these differences may lead to inequalities. She was speaking during the two-day Gender Mainstreaming Workshop being held […]
The 2023 Cape Epic continued today with stage 3 in Cape Town, where Namibia’s Professional cyclist Vera Looser and cycling partner Kim le Court ended in 3rd place today. Christel Kotze has an update. Vera Looser and Kim le Court managed a solid third position today, in a tough and rugged stage 3 which took […]
As Namibians celebrated 33 years of independence yesterday, people pondered about different areas of development over the last three decades. Among other things, sport was on the agenda as well. Football analyst Salome Iyambo and former Brave Gladiator Julien Garises touched on women’s football in particular. Football in Namibia has gone through many changes in […]
Sport analysts Mathew Haikali and Salome Iyambo sat down to discuss the choice of sport codes available to sportswomen and men, thirty-three years after independence on nbc’s Intersport Show recently. Here are some of the insights they shared. Since gaining independence in 1990, Namibia has made massive strides in various sectors, including sports. Namibian sportsmen […]
The Gobabis-based Omaheke Runners Athletics Club will send a team of five athletes to represent them at the Botswana pre-tour Grand Prix scheduled to take place this coming Saturday in Gaborone. As part of the trip to Gaborone the club has assembled a team based on their financial standing at the moment. The team, according […]
The Omaheke Regional Council and the US Embassy have agreed to cooperate in the areas of agriculture, rural development, and health care. US Ambassador Randy Berry paid a courtesy visit to the region’s leadership at Gobabis. Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate shared the region’s goals for development and self-sufficiency and welcomed a partnership with the US […]
