The University of Namibia informs all stakeholders that the UNAM Vice Chancellor, Professor Kenneth Matengu has appointed Prof. Frank Kavishe to act as Pro-Vice Chancellor (PVC) for Research, Innovation and Development (RID). His appointment is effective from 28 September 2018, and will run until a substantive candidate is found. Prof. Kavishe is currently the designated…
The Bank Windhoek Cancer Apple Project has been recognised at the 2018 World Cancer Congress (WCC) as one of the ‘global innovative projects of hope’ for this year’s assembly, scheduled to take place from Monday, 1 October to Thursday, 4 October 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An initiative of Bank Windhoek in support of Cancer…
Bank Windhoek is pleased to announce the appointment of David Nell as its new National Operations Manager, effective 1 September 2018. David takes over from Lappies Labuschagne, who retires at the end of October. Nell is a seasoned banker with 19 years’ experience in the industry of which the last 12 have been at management…
Thursday, September, 27th, 2018, in Marrakech (Morocco), at the Beldi Country Club, was held the first day of the second World Summit of Women in Africa (WIA) Initiative, the first international platform dedicated to the for economic development and support of leading and high potential African women. The two main ambitions of the WIA Initiative…
The rapid advances in digital technology in Africa have created new opportunities to innovate on TV content delivery. Digital disruption seen in mobile devices is changing the way Africans access TV content. As a result, people are consuming more news and more entertainment than ever before. This is according to Roger Gertze, General Manager for…
Friday, 28th September 2018 marked another historic day in the records of the City of Windhoek after several streets were named and renamed at a mass street renaming ceremony in honour of some of the freedom fighters and fallen sons and daughters of the Namibian soil. The City Council has taken a decision to continue…
FNB Namibia has a long and proud history of supporting the development of many sport codes in Namibia. “Our relationship with the codes we sponsor has always been one of belief in the credibility of the vision and plans of our beneficiaries, and financial support and financial services comprise the basis of our sponsor engagement”,…
International Campaign Statement Normalising Abortion: It’s Part of Our Lives This year’s theme invites all of us who have something to say about abortion to look inwards, to become aware of the role of abortion in our own lives and in the lives of people we are close to and know. Those of us who have…
The annual Windhoek Oktoberfest was launched on Wednesday. This year’s Oktoberfest, which takes place on 26 and 27 October at the SKW sports field, is expected to be bigger and better as the festival celebrates its 60th anniversary. The Windhoek Oktoberfest celebrates diversity by showcasing its German roots, but with Namibian elements. Speaking at the…