Innovation is critical for unlocking the country’s economic potential, and innovation, creativity and mass entrepreneurship can provide new impetus for economic growth and job creation. This was said by Faustina Caley, Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, during the capital’s commemoration of World Creativity and Innovation Day on Thursday. The goal of the day…
The FirstRand Namibia Foundation has handed over a donation of N$ 200 000 to Multiple Sclerosis Namibia at a fundraising engagement session held to create awareness about the disease and garner support for MS Namibia. “I was diagnosed with MS in 2007,” says Bianca Ozcan Founder of Multiple Sclerosis Namibia. “The sad and shocking news…
The Shoprite and Checkers Namibian Champion Boerewors Competition was officially launched on Thursday. A media statement issued on Thursday said since its inception in 2010, the competition has grown to become one of the country’s most well-known culinary competitions, with the goal of providing top-quality, affordable boerewors to all Namibian households. Sanet Prinsloo, the competition’s…
A quote has been doing the rounds on social media reminding people of how the arts became a place of refuge for many during the first difficult period of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Readers found solace in their favourite books, drawings and paintings were made to thank health staff for their help in difficult…
Sanlam Namibia has awarded bursaries to six Namibian students to pursue their studies at local universities. The bursaries were awarded in accordance with Sanlam’s corporate social responsibility programme, which focuses on education. The recipients are Delila Katanga, Liyali Anthens, Daliza Haosemab and Esline Gaoses from the Namibia University of Science and Technology, and Urias Ngodji…
And so the blows keep coming – first it was “the prices of maize meal, pasta, etc will increase.” Then came the news of a chicken price increment and next we hear sugar prices are going up by 20 per cent. The cherry on top of the cake – or rather, the final nail in…
Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) reaffirmed its long-standing relationship with local company LEFA on Tuesday by sponsoring the shuttle and cab service with N.dollars 250 000. Since NBL’s initial investment in the start-up four years ago in 2018, LEFA’s ride-sharing platform has grown exponentially, providing over 146 000 rides to the public while increasing its driver…
Old Mutual Namibia recently sponsored the Namibia CrossFit Damascus Gym with N.dollars 30 000 to host the 2022 CrossFit Open. The event started late February and concluded mid-March 2022 having been hosted every Friday for three weeks at the CrossFit Damascus Gym located at the Windhoek Show Grounds. Speaking on why Old Mutual Namibia sponsored…
Some members of the Swakopmund community have expressed dismay over the Independence Day celebrations held at the town on Monday, saying they did not feel welcome at the event. The celebrations, which were attended by invited guests only, did not initially allow for the accommodation of the community members due to the COVID-19 regulations which…
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) received three Eco awards at the Hospitality Association of Namibia’s (HAN) award ceremony held at Lüderitz in the ||Kharas Region on Sunday. NWR, in a media statement issued on Monday, said the awards are given to accommodation establishments that are planned and managed in accordance with eco-friendly principles. The Olifantsrus, Onkoshi…