Save the Rhino Trust Namibia operates in the harsh northwestern corner of Namibia, protecting the world’s last population of free-roaming black rhinos. Their range covers over 1 million hectares, completely unfenced and with no national park status. SRT Rangers spend shifts of up to 21 days at a time working in this desert landscape, often…
Old Mutual on Wednesday supported drought stricken farmers with N.dollars 385 000 through the Dare to Care Disaster Relief Campaign at a handover ceremony in the capital. A media statement issued to Nampa on Thursday said the Dare to Care campaign is an initiative of the Agricultural Union of Namibia (NAU) and the Namibia Emerging…
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) on Tuesday handed over bursaries to five students from the Namibia University of Science and Technology; the International University of Management (IUM), the University of Botswana and the University of Namibia. The beneficiaries are pursuing studies in the fields of information and communication technology, including in network security and computer forensics…
The 2019 Nedbank Citi Run was officially launched in Windhoek on Tuesday. The 10-kilometre race, which has a cut-off time of 50 minutes, is scheduled for 23 June 2019 along the capital’s Independence Avenue. The run will also feature a five and 10-kilometre fun run and walk, which will be held after the Citi Run…
The second edition of the Sanlam Coastal Marathon took place in Swakopmund on Saturday. A statement issued on Sunday said Mynhardt Kauanivi was the first to cross the finish line in the 42.2 kilometre race, coming in at 02:28:20.18 and claiming gold for the second time in the row. Paulus Ndangi Iiyambo was second in…
Namibia will use their experience and 12th man qualify for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals when they take on Zambia on Saturday in a qualifier at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, coach Ricardo Mannetti says. Surprised and buoyed by the a handful of Namibians who welcomed them at the Kenneth Kaunda…
Winter is coming and flu season is drawing closer. There will be coughs, sneezes and sniffing of nose. All because we didn’t take the necessary precaution to safe guard our bodies and get a flu shot. We need protection from viruses that infiltrate our immune system. Our bodies are a complex network that need to…
Increased road traffic volumes lead to increased risk of crashes as all roads lead to Windhoek, Khomas region for the 29th Independence Day celebrations. Correspondingly, the MVA Fund advocates for the following: – All road travelers to plan their journey – among others, check driver readiness, traveler readiness, analyze your fatigue levels and ascertain road…
Multichoice Talent Factory (MTF) on Tuesday launched an online digital networking portal aimed at connecting Africa’s creative industries. The interactive portal is designed to profile and connect Africa’s industry creatives, bringing pan-Africa talent and opportunities together in one place, a statement issued on Tuesday said. This digital portal will allow filmmakers across the continent to…
Vocational education is the answer to Namibia’s challenges with high unemployment, Standard Bank’s Head of Marketing, Communications and CSI Magreth Mengo has said. Mengo was speaking during the official launch of the 2019 National Skills Competition in Windhoek recently. The bank during the launch also handed over N.dollars 200 000 to the Namibia Training Authority…