Funding for small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa remains a significant challenge, largely due to the collateral requirements imposed by financial institutions. These were the sentiments shared by various participants attending Figuring Out Finance for Africa’s SMEs at the AU MSME Forum in the Capital. SMEs are critical to any economy as they make significant […]
A Namibian delegation, comprising Nangula Geingos, the eldest daughter of the late President Hage Geingob, and Swapo Party Youth League Central Committee members, is in Venezuela to attend the World Conference on Anti-Fascism. The World Congress will also honour the late President Geingob. Geingos and Swapo Party Youth League Central Committee members Cleophas Nekundi and […]
The ||Kharas Regional Council Chairperson, Joseph Isaacks, has reminded the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) to be objective in its reporting, especially during this period running up to the end of the November Presidential and National Assembly Elections. He made this call and accused the national broadcaster of partisan coverage and not fully capturing his views […]
WorldSkills International, through initiatives such as WorldSkills Africa, has been actively working to engage and support African nations in the global skills movement. Chris Humphries, president of WorldSkills International, says the body aims to help countries understand what’s involved in participating in the WorldSkills movement. European and Asia-Pacific countries have already invested substantial resources in […]
The leader of a NUDO faction, Barry Rukoro, unveiled his priorities as Utjiua Muinjangue, the incumbent president, firmly asserts her position. Rukoro’s election followed the appointment of an interim committee on August 18th by the traditional chiefs, Kainamatui, and branch coordinators. “They accomplished this successfully, and I am honoured to lead the party as its […]
UNESCO has emphasised the importance of digital technology in schools. Speaking to members of the Junior National Council, Fenny Namutenya, who represented UNESCO Country Representative Eunice Smith, outlined both the benefits and challenges of integrating digital tools into education. Digital technologies provide great opportunities for learners, such as access to a vast amount of information, […]
The just-inaugurated Namibia Maritime Museum will play a critical role in preserving the country’s maritime heritage. President Nangolo Mbumba said this when he officially inaugurated the museum at Luderitz. The largest of its kind in Africa, the museum faces the Atlantic Ocean. Constructed with government funding, the museum is located in the transformed Old Power […]
Namibia’s decision to cull more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, as part of its drought management strategy has sparked international attention, with many conservationists questioning its ethics and necessity. This was stated by Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Leader McHenry Venaani while posing questions to the Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, during […]
The Republican Party (RP) has appealed to President Nangolo Mbumba to show mercy to the Caprivi secessionists, who are still imprisoned 25 years after a failed breakaway attempt in August 1999. “We would like to encourage President Mbumba to lead by letting his heart go out towards those who are in the twilight of their […]
Namibian judiciary welcomed Dr. Rubén Remigio Ferro, the President of the People’s Supreme Court of the Republic of Cuba, on an official visit aimed at deepening judicial cooperation between the two nations. This visit follows the 2016 Protocol of Cooperation between the judiciaries of Namibia and Cuba, which formalised the collaboration. The protocol promotes the […]
