The Saints men’s team were crowned champions of the Bank Windhoek National Field Hockey Premier League at the league’s finale played over the weekend in Windhoek. The feat sees them secure a third win this season after they won the Night and Indoor League championships earlier this year. Saints’ head coach Ruan Oosthuizen, said that…
Namibia faces significant challenges from bush encroached land with estimates of 45 million hectares affected by this national phenomenon. Turning this challenge into an opportunity requires innovation and partnership. In its joint efforts to showcase the present solutions to the bush encroachment problem in Namibia and take the Namibian biomass industry forward, the Namibia Biomass…
Research the world over continues to indicate that entrepreneurship is one of the solutions to fostering economic growth, poverty alleviation as well as reducing income inequality in any country. To achieve this, aspiring entrepreneurs, must be willing to take risks. Kristian Nghishidimbwa, 39, a Namibian businessman dedicated to making a success of his business, is…
The Down syndrome community celebrated its 2nd Namibia Down Syndrome Day (NDSD) on Saturday 20 October 2018 at the St. George’s Sports Field. It turned out to be a wonderful fun-filled day of joy and laughter. Deputy Minister of Health Juliet Kavetuna came to support the 2018 NDSD with the following message: “My desire and…
The grand finale of the Old Mutual National Gospel Choir Festival (NGCF) concluded on Saturday in Windhoek with the top three choirs in the Mature and Youth categories rewarded with a combined N.dollars 200 000 in prize money. In a statement availed to Nampa on Monday, Executive of Marketing, Transformation and Customer Strategy, Ndangi Katoma…
The top performing companies in the Deloitte Best Company Survey 2018, as decided by the employees of the participating organisations, were announced on Wednesday. A key objective of the Deloitte Best Company Survey is to enable an organisation to identify what attracts and motivates individuals within the workplace, and how their experience influences overall productivity…
A total of 92 Bank Windhoek employees and customers recently donated blood at the Bank’s third round of blood donation clinics hosted in Windhoek. Upon asking why the donors supported the initiative, most responded by saying that they understood the dire need for blood in Namibia, especially during the upcoming festive season. A Bank Windhoek…
For the second time in a row, the Bank of Namibia has clinched the Deloitte Best Company to Work for Award 2018, having won it also in 2017. The Bank was awarded a Platinum Seal of Achievement in the Small/Medium Size Company Category of companies with fewer than 500 employees. The award ceremony took place…
The Government of Namibia through the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and with support from the broader UN family and private sector in Namibia is observing World Food Day on 30 October 2018. World Food Day marks the founding of…
Eleven Namibian archers participated in the World Field Archery Championships in Potchefstroom, South Africa, from the 8th of October to the 12th of October 2018. A total of 412 archers from across the world took part in this 5-day event. Countries participating included South Africa, USA, Switzerland, Estonia, England and Scotland, just to name a…