Standard Bank Namibia recently handed over a total of N$302,000 to the three best performing learners in each of the country’s 14 regions who sat for last November’s Grade 10 and Grade 12 national examinations. The money includes N$50,000 that was awarded to Ibbu Combined School in the Katima Rural Constituency for being the Most…
World Health Organization: International Childhood Cancer Day is celebrated annually on 15 February to raise awareness and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, survivors and their families. Each year, approximately 300,000 children are diagnosed with cancer – a disease that touches countless families and communities in all regions of the world. With…
Award-winning musician Elomotho will host a free concert at Cramer’s in Windhoek on Saturday. The concert is aimed at uplifting the spirit of the Namibian nation and is his way of giving back to his supporters for the love they have showed him throughout the years the artist, real name Richardo Mosimane, said in a…
Erongomed generously donated 100 thermometers to the Cancer Association of Namibia’s CHICA (Children Fighting Cancer in Namibia) programme. The thermometers are given to mothers of infants diagnosed with cancer who are on treatment as part of the “CHICA Help Pack”. Ms Marelize Robberts of Erongomed (centre) presented to donation to CAN’s management, Mr Rolf Hansen…
African Deli, a manufacturing company based in Walvis Bay in the Erongo Region, on Monday donated a total number of 13 585 boxes of processed beef tripe in gravy and chilli sauce worth over N.dollars 1 million (N.dollars 1 078 836.00) to the Ministry of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare. Handing over the donation, as…
The opening fixtures of the 2019 Bank Windhoek National Indoor Hockey League, took place this past weekend in Windhoek. Below is a brief summary of what transpired in the various divisions: Bank Windhoek Men’s Premier League Saints, who are the current champions, kicked off their title defence with an emphatic win over fellow league rivals…
Telecom Namibia has donated two computers and two printers valued at N.dollars 30 500 to the Hardap Correctional Facility. A media release issued on Tuesday said the computers will be used in the education division for inmates’ learning in computer literacy studies and to facilitate and enhance educational activities at the facility. The statement quoted…
The Ohangwena Vocational and Innovation Institute (OVII) here on Wednesday entered into a joint agreement with an Angolan textile company, Alassola, to develop a cotton project in Ohangwena. The main purpose of the planned project is to grow cotton, clean the cotton and process it and make fabric and all other related products, the two…
Bank Windhoek recently announced its sponsorship of the Namibian Hockey Union (NHU) last for the fourth consecutive year. The announcement comes as a record number of teams entered for this year’s packed indoor hockey season. The Bank Windhoek Indoor League will start on the weekend of 9 and 10 February 2019 at the DTS Indoor…
The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) on Monday highlighted the importance of early cancer detection, screening and diagnosis in saving lives. CAN’s message was reiterated by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rolf Hansen, during the commemoration of the World Cancer Day here on Monday, where a ‘Lavender Walk Route’ took place. World Cancer Day is…