The organisers of the Windhoek Oktoberfest on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the annual cultural event following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the directive from President Hage Geingob against large gatherings. The event was scheduled to take place on 30 and 31 October at the Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) in the capital. In a media…
In view of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the EU Delegation in Namibia, like others were not able to host a Europe Day Function this year, but a number of digital activities were undertaken to connect with each other and our audiences to make the Day memorable. One of these activities included an online-competition for candidates within…
International Biodiversity Day on 22 May is preceded by a week of daily themes and events. • Crucial role of nature in addressing climate change, food security, and health highlighted. • Virtual events being held throughout the week, webinars planned by the UN and UNESCO for Friday. The critical importance of nature for our wellbeing…
Following its recent donation of 53 tents towards the COVID-19 homeless shelter initiative by the Ministry of Health & Social Services (MoHSS), Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) – a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group – followed up with further support of this project, with a beverage donation valued at close to N.dollars 100…
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) Torra Bay campsite which was set to open from 16 – 24 May 2020, could not open due to some unforeseen circumstances. Dr. Matthias Ngwangwama, NWR Acting Managing Director, says, “I would like to sincerely apologize to all our clients that had already started traveling to Torra Bay or were intending…
Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Marketing and Corporate Communication Services, Jacquiline Pack, visited the Moses ǁGaroëb Constituency in Windhoek. Accompanied by her departmental staff, Pack’s visit was to assess the impact of water tanks donated to informal settlements around Windhoek. Capricorn Group and Bank Windhoek collaborated in donating 13 tanks, each with a capacity of…
Contrary to media reports and public speculation, Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) would like to inform the public that one of its employees, Mr. Lilungwe Brighton Tembwe, who passed on 15 May 2020 and was based at its Hardap resort, did not die from Covid-19. NWR would like to reiterate that the first group that was…
In celebration of the annual Global Recycling Day on 18 March 2020, with the theme #Recycling Heroes 2020 for this year, the Recycle Namibia Forum (RNF) decided to highlight and award its top-performing schools in the annual Schools Recycling Competition (SRC) with the same accolade – namely that of being Namibia’s own recycling heroes. The…
The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) is celebrated on 17 May and features a number of international events aimed at raising awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons’ rights and promoting interest in their rights worldwide. Across the world, entire societies are under lockdown in an effort to prevent the…
Sanlam Group CEO Tertius Stears, today handed overprotective and screening equipment to the City of Windhoek. The items were handed over in support of the City of Windhoek’s efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic within the city. Speaking at the handover event this morning, Sanlam Group CEO Tertius Stears said Sanlam was committed to fighting…