Nedbank Namibia has collaborated with the Lithon Foundation, 3Measures, Co-Feed Namibia, Ogilvy and PayToday to launch the “Nedbank Donate-a-Meal: Help a Health Worker” nationwide campaign. The campaign aims to galvanise national support through the creation of a donation platform via the PayToday app.
Commission visits ReconAfrica’s drilling sites
The Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission (OKACOM) executive secretary, Phera Ramoeli, during a recent courtesy visit commended ReconAfrica for transparency of their oil exploration project in the Kavango East region.
4IR expected to transform labour market
Chairperson of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Task Force Prof. Anicia Peters has allayed fears that robots and technological advances are going to perform certain tasks more efficiently and faster, thereby resulting in significant job losses.
Brand appointed as Shafudah prepares for exit
Francois Brand has been confirmed as acting executive director in the finance ministry. This temporary appointment is effective from 2 August 2021 until 31 January 2022.
Lifeline needed for informal economy
The need to provide a lifeline for the informal sector emerged as an urgent priority for governments after the global pandemic.
NIMT murder trial to resume in September
Windhoek High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg has set down 27 September to 8 October for the continuation of the trial of Ernst Lichtenstrasser.
Ondonga donates oxygen concentrators
The Ondonga Traditional Authority last week handed over 20 oxygen concentrators to Onandjokwe hospital.
Zambezi battles FMD… over 70 000 cattle vaccinated
The veterinary services have so far managed to vaccinate 70 354 cattle out of 75 000 target population against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), which is fast spreading in the Zambezi region.
Jobless youth sinking deeper into misery
A high level of youth unemployment is nothing new to Namibia and the 50.3% expected by end of 2021 did not come as much of a surprise but commentators warn that the status quo might hold dire consequences for Namibia’s famed peace and stability.
Truck driver arrested after fatal crash
A 49-year-old man employed by the ministry of sport and youth died in a tragic accident outside Henties Bay in the Erongo region yesterday morning.
