The official establishment of specialized palliative care services in Namibia through “Palliative Care Namibia” by the Cancer Association of Namibia (WO30) bears reference. The need exists for a center of excellence in palliative care training in Namibia, while caring and homely environments where patients can either recover, stabilize, or have a dignified end of life,…
Bank Windhoek’s Chief Treasurer, Claire Hobbs, said climate change would only be harmful if interventions to increase resilience are not practised worldwide. Hobbs said this when she launched the Bank’s Sustainability Loan Awareness Campaign in Windhoek on Wednesday, 8 March 2023. “Bank Windhoek is committed to providing unique financial solutions for green and sustainable initiatives.…
First National Bank (FNB) and Momentum Metropolitan Namibia are proud to announce a new collaboration that will provide immense value to FNB clients in Namibia. The two financial institutions have partnered to offer affordable funeral cover to clients of FNB underwritten by Momentum Metropolitan. The partnership between Momentum Metropolitan and FNB will see the launch…
Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) development is a priority for governments and financial institutions worldwide. This statement was made by Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Business Banking, Leon Koch, when he announced that the Bank had completed all necessary arrangements to support the Namibian Government’s SME Economic Recovery Loan Scheme launched in February 2023. In…
As young professionals, it is important to understand the landscape of investing and how to grow your finances through different options. “There are many things to consider when investing, but one of the most important is your time horizon. This refers to how long you are willing to invest for. If you are young and…
Residents of Tsintsabis today were the happiest at the launch of the Food Voucher Programme financially bolstered by the Japanese government to support 21000 vulnerable people in Oshikoto, Omaheke and Kunene regions. This is part of MTC and World Food Program’s digital transformation support to the government to address gaps and limitations in existing systems…
The Real Madrid Foundation, a non-profit organization linked to Real Madrid Football Club in Spain, will host football clinics in Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Otjiwarongo and Rundu in May and September 2023. The Real Madrid Foundation sent a delegation of three members to Windhoek from 06 to 08 March 2023, who had meetings with the Ministry…
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised that in order to consolidate the Namibia-Tanzania bilateral relations, the two countries need to enhance their economic development on the African continent. Nandi-Ndaitwah made the remarks at the third session of the Joint Commission of Cooperation (JCC) between the two countries on Friday. “Let us focus…
Employees of Bidvest Prestige Cleaning Services on Friday held a peaceful demonstration led by the Namibia Security Guard and Watchmen’s Union of Namibia (NASGWU). Reading the petition on behalf of the aggrieved workers, shopsteward Saima Amaambo said the workers are demanding a salary increase of N.dollars 5 000 from N.dollars 1 800 per month effective…
President Hage Geingob on behalf of the people and the Government of the Republic of Namibia extended birthday wishes to Kovambo Nujoma on Friday. A press release issued by the Presidency said Geingob joined Founding President Sam Nujoma, the entire Nujoma family and the Namibian nation in celebrating the 90th birthday of former First Lady…