The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology would like to inform the public that there will be free public transport to and from the memorial service of the Late Hon. Rosalia Nghidinwa, which will be held at Parliament Gardens in Windhoek on Wednesday, 24th January 2018, at 12H00. PICK UP TIME IS 10H00 PICK UP…
The risk of heat stress in poultry We are in the midst of summer, and extremely hot days during these months can cause significant problems in the poultry farming business. Heat stress in poultry can be deadly if it goes unnoticed and/or unmanaged. As days get hotter, poultry farmers need to be on alert and…
While parents are urged to teach their children about money and how to manage it, financial responsibility becomes increasingly important when they are transitioning from high school to college/university. As such it is imperative that they have a bank account that caters for all their finance needs and helps them save. “Our new Pioneer Account…
TUI Care Foundation and Futouris e.V. awarded 8 students who were selected through exhaustive screening and assessments scholarships to study for a Certificate in Food and Beverage Services at Silver Spoon Hospitality Academy in Windhoek. The 8 girls were selected they had successfully completed 3 months of professional, personal, team development and life coaching sessions…
An approximately USD 8 billion investment in Mozambique’s Coral Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) development marks Mozambique’s first step as a regional and global offshore natural gas producer and supplier. The landmark energy deal is the first of its kind in the country and promises to transform Mozambique’s growth prospects “This game-changing transaction initiates a…
Construction work commenced this week on a new patient accommodation wing at the House Acacia Interim Home in Windhoek. This project, valued at N$ 1, 97 million, was necessitated due to an urgent need for cancer patient accommodation. The new wing comprises 3 twin rooms and one ward unit, sleeping 10 additional patients in total…
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Namibia collaborated with Global Fund and the Ministry of Health and Social Services on a UNDP global initiative called Solar 4 Health. The pilot project led by UNDP Namibia involved the installation of solar energy photo-voltaic (PV) systems which were set up at five clinics across Namibia from 13 to…
Learners who successfully completed their secondary education last year, now have the potential to become students. This kind of growth comes with a lot of new responsibilities because students are faced with making decisions that will shape their future. School leavers that are still deciding on what career path to follow, have plenty of options…
The popular Namibian cycling series sets the scene for avid cyclists and fans for the New Year. Starting with the Road Challenge on 11 February 2018, followed by the ever-popular Kidz Challenge on 24 February, and ending off with the Mountain Bike Challenge scheduled for 25 February. The Road Challenge will start off from Windhoek’s…
Bank Windhoek is proud to announce the appointment of Jacques Joubert as its new Head of Procurement. Joubert has over 20 years’ experience in the procurement environment in both the public and financial sectors, including supply chain processes such as receipting, warehousing, stock control, purchasing and supplier management. He obtained several advanced certificate programmes in…