Capricorn Private Wealth (CPW) hosted an exclusive stakeholder event for its female clients on Friday, 10 June 2022 at The Weinberg Hotel. Chris Matthee, Executive Officer at Capricorn Private Wealth said that “the morning is about recognising the mettle that women have to drive change and make an impact, whilst ensuring that they remain inspired…
The United Nations in Namibia (UN Namibia), along with regional and international offices around the world will be commemorating the first-ever “International Day for Countering Hate Speech” on 18 June 2022. Hate speech incites violence and undermines social cohesion and tolerance. The commemoration of this day calls for countries, civil society, NGOs, academic institutions, the…
– Ministry of Public Enterprise announces the extension of the NWR Board term on a temporary basis The Acting Minister of Public Enterprises, Honourable Ipumbu Shiimi, announced the extension of the Namibia Wildlife Resorts Board Members’ term of office on a temporary basis from 15 June until 14 December 2022. The board, whose contracts came…
With an increase in the cost of living, promoting financial and pension literacy has become one of the Government Institutions Pension Fund’s (GIPF) strategic objectives to ensure the Fund’s members are well informed about their pension benefits and are well equipped to make decisions that will result in them living a comfortable life after retirement.…
Michelle Ncube, a media studies graduate, walked away with the Vice-Chancellor’s Award at the School of Humanities, Society and Development Merit Awards Ceremony, last month. The Vice-Chancellor’s Award is determined by an overall average of 70%, or above, throughout a candidate’s course of study. These candidates are considered to have passed with distinctions categorised as…
Cohen Fistball Club (CFC) continued to dominate the Bank Windhoek Fistball League when it won the third round over the weekend in Swakopmund. CFC 1’s win secures its participation in the National League A Playoffs. Swakopmund Fistball Club (SFC) A and Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) A won the Under 16, and 13 categories. In the…
Through its Domestic Investment Portfolio, Old Mutual’s Alternative Investment function has committed itself to address the critical development challenges faced throughout the country. Domestic investments can ensure that Namibian savings are effectively utilised to stimulate development by making a meaningful contribution to the economy, and the developmental needs of communities through funds managed by Old…
The Recycle Namibia Forum (RNF), a non-profit, membership-driven organization, is proud to announce that the third recycling collection bin, or igloo, has been handed over to the City of Windhoek Solid Waste Management (SWM) on Friday, 3 June 2022 in Windhoek, in celebration of World Environment Day (5 June). The igloo donated by the RNF…
The University of Namibia conducted a much-needed training workshop on crop yield estimation for technical staff from the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform. Conducted at the Katima Mulilo Campus, Zambezi region, from 30 April to 02 June 2022, the workshop was aimed at equipping field staff with…
Bank Windhoek’s Managing Director, Baronice Hans, through the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility drive, donated N$210 000 to Hope Village, an orphanage in Goreangab, Windhoek, last week. Funds donated will be used towards food support to help feed the 80 children permanently housed at Hope Village. The handover took place during the Capricorn Foundation’s Changemaker initiative.…