Five years after winning his last major championship, Tiger Woods has said he is “busting it” in the gym and ready to mount a challenge for the Claret Jug when the British Open gets underway at Royal Troon today. The 48-year-old also dismissed suggestions that he should retire from the game. Woods won the last...
Month: July 2024
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Rwanda’s Kagame wins fourth term
KIGALI – Rwandan president Paul Kagame was gearing up on Tuesday for a fourth term after winning a thundering 99.15% of votes, according to partial results from an election where only two challengers were allowed to run against him. The outcome of Monday’s poll was never in doubt, with Kagame ruling the small African nation...
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Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale debuts at festival of speed
This year, the Goodwood Festival of Speed featured Alfa Romeo, with the debut of the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale at a public international event other than in Italy. In addition, only a few days after its dynamic debut to the international press, the Alfa Romeo Junior was on show in a section exclusively dedicated to...
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US unveils US$1.7 bn boost to EV manufacturing
WASHINGTON – US president Joe Biden’s administration will be issuing US$1.7 billion in grants to help expand or revive auto facilities for making electric vehicles (EVs) and parts — including in election battlegrounds Michigan and Georgia. The funds will go towards converting 11 shuttered or at-risk facilities in eight states, covering another battleground, Pennsylvania, and...
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New CitroÎn C3 Aircross SUV is simply more
The new Citroën C3 Aircross SUV follows the exciting new C3 as the second model for the African market on the C-Cubed programme. Offering bold SUV versatility with muscular design and a class-leading drivetrain, the C3 Aircross represents excellent value in the segment. It’s simply clever, comfortable and cool! Although no local Citroën dealer currently exists after...
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Jac’s x200 cuts operational costs for any business
JAC Motors’ ultimate flatbed workhorse, the X200, is an ideal addition to any business, big or small. What’s more is that the double-cab configuration of the X200 is now available in Namibia offering high reliability design as well as a great warranty, seven-year/200 000km warranty, for a commercial vehicle. The 1.3-tonne forward-cab double-cab boasts a...
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Opinion – Common ways people become cyber threat targets
In today’s digital era, the risk of cyber-attacks is a significant concern as bad actors aim to exploit vulnerabilities present in our online interactions. There are several ways in which individuals can inadvertently become targets for these threats, whether through negligence, lack of knowledge or simply by oversight. Cybercriminals utilise a variety of tactics to...
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Labour commissioner’s office consults on business process re-engineering
The Office of the Labour Commissioner recently conducted a stakeholders’ engagement on Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) as a comprehensive initiative to improve its service delivery. This initiative aims to address longstanding challenges, and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of labour dispute resolution in Namibia, while also providing stakeholders with a platform to identify bottlenecks that...
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Hapulileís business acumen recognised in Nigeria
A young Namibian entrepreneur, Ndahafa Hapulile, was recently propelled to the forefront of African success stories when she was awarded a Royal African medal, and inducted into the Yoruba Royal Court in Nigeria. The award was bestowed on her as part of an initiative of the Royal African Young Leadership Forum (RAYLF), one of the world’s...
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Government halfway through Psemas’ overhaul
The Namibian Public Service Medical Aid Scheme (Psemas) has encountered several issues over the years. These issues range from ghost members, excessive costs, and overage dependents. Fortunately, efforts are currently underway to overcome these issues and improve Psemas’ effectiveness. According to the 2024/25 to 2026/27 medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF), progress on Psemas reforms for 2024/25...