Breast and cervical cancers remain a serious concern in Namibia. A total of 2 474 cases of breast cancer have been reported to the National Cancer Registry, managed by the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN), between 2013 and 2017. In comparison with the previous 5-year period where only 1 379 cases were recorded, urgent intervention…
On Thursday, 29 August 2019, Bank Windhoek’s Annual Northern Estate Agents Awards ceremony capped Eveline Paulus, Roswitha Haingura and Helena Amunyela, as the top three northern estate agents at a glittering event hosted in Oshakati. The trio achieved the recognitions for submitting loan business to Bank Windhoek ranging between N$5 million to N$25 million and…
Along with Certificates of Completion, various students were rewarded with exciting opportunities including placements & internships with the New York Film Academy College of Visual & Performing Arts (NYFA) in New York; an Indian Film Industry ‘Bollywood’ production internship with Nihilent Limited in India, a ‘Nollywood’ production internship on an Africa Magic Series in Lagos,…
The Basketball Artists School Foundation (BAS), with the support of The ONE TEAM organization, recently hosted a girl’s empowerment day on Friday, 30th August 2019. The second of its kind to be hosted at the BAS Premises in Katutura, the program targeted girls aged 12 to 16 years old. The day hosted 50 female participants…
On Friday 30th of August 2019, Agra celebrated 39 years of existence in Namibia at all Agra branches countrywide with birthday specials and promotions. The birthday celebrations followed a great milestone, the opening of Agra’s Ondangwa branch. The traditional cutting of the cake took place at all Agra branches countrywide and as always, Agra’s clients…
The launch of the Namibia Heart Foundation (NHF) was held on 30 August 2019, in Windhoek. The launch of the NGO was sponsored by Capricorn Group and its flagship brand Bank Windhoek, along with Ogilvy, First National Bank, Standard Bank, StaticGrid, Dr Ludwig Walters and Pick n Pay who also contributed to the event; all…
Standard Bank Namibia plans to build 380 houses next year and a further 1 000 houses the following year across the country as part of the Buy-a-Brick initiative in partnership with the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN). Making the announcement at a press conference here on Thursday, Standard Bank Public Relations and Communications Manager,…
On Saturday, 24 August 2019, Oshakati native Emiliana Shoombe became the fifth winner of the Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off competition. The final, which took place at the Game Shopping Centre in Oshakati, saw 13 finalist from the Northern, Coastal, Eastern and Central regions compete for the grand prize of a mobile food truck, with built in…
Namibia’s Paralympic athletes preparing in the Netherlands and Belgium for Tokyo 2020 at invitation of Elisa Ostet. She is the Sport on the Move manager Foundation for Namibia in addition to the job as Program Coordinator Executive MBA at Nyenrode Business University in the Netherlands. Upon arrival in Belgium (August 22, 2019) the Athletes were…
FNB, through the FirstRand Namibia Foundation Trust and in partnership with the Khomas Regional Council, Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture, sponsored N$50 250 towards a holiday school programme for 100 Grade 12 learners at Jan Mohr Secondary School. The programme, which took place between 15-18 August 2019, was aimed at helping Grade 12 learners…