Helena Nesto, a financial guru, is set to host a financial literacy workshop aimed at empowering the youth to make informed financial decisions during the upcoming festive season. The workshop, scheduled for 7 December in Windhoek, will provide attendees with practical tools and strategies to manage their finances effectively. It will explore crucial topics such...
Students from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) excelled at the recently held 2024 Ballerina Hackathon, taking first, second, and third places. Ballerina is an open-source programming language for cloud-native development, designed to simplify the use, combination, and creation of network services. The event, collaboration between NUST and leading software company WS02, challenged...
The princess of Musarakuumba stood 2.7 metres from head to foot, and weighed 150 kilogrammes. Recently, she lost so much weight that her needle-thin legs couldn’t carry her lorry-size upper body. Her legs had become toothpick-thin, and she emptied food through the watery stool. Immediately, the grey-haired woman placed her on a magic carpet. They dragged...
Selected Eco Champions received customised training and mentorship to enhance their skills in driving change, to boost their climate projects. Three Namibians, Julia Heita, Saara Hango, and Mbitjita Kavari attended the Eco-Champions Summit in Kenya from 25 to 29 November, where they met and collaborated with other changemakers from across Africa. Other representative were from Nigeria, Sierra Leone,...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) officially launched its WhatsApp consumer assistant and revamped website on Monday. These initiatives aim to enhance service delivery, improve consumer engagement,and promote a more transparent and accessible communication environment in Namibia. Cran’s CEO Emilia Nghikembua emphasised the importance of responsive and efficient communication channels. She stated that “It...
BEIJING – Beijing yesterday said it will restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making semiconductors, after Washington announced curbs targeting China’s ability to make advanced chips. Among the materials banned from export are metals gallium, antimony and germanium, Beijing’s commerce ministry said in a statement that cited “national security” concerns. Exports...
This week, Namibia and Germany signed three grant agreements of over N$380 million. The funds, financed by the Federal Republic of Germany through KfW Development Bank, are to be utilised for the water sector infrastructure (Ohangwena groundwater system and technical assistance for NamWater) and urban development, specifically for informal settlements upgrading. The agreement was signed...
As we rapidly approach the end of the year, we often take stock and review the year. What have we achieved? Did our resolutions withstand the pressures of everyday life, or will we try again in the new year? Whether you separate your year into personal and work triumphs and challenges or lump it all...
There has been no more controversial topic and dilemma in Namibia than green hydrogen. This has just demonstrated that literacy levels around science and topics around the discovery of new industries are topics that need public attention in Namibia. It is common knowledge that science should be left to scientists, but the public needs educational...
WALVIS BAY – An illegal mining operation, being carried out by Xinfeng Investments in the Uis area, has been shut down. This follows mining commissioner Isabella Chirchir’s unannounced visit to the site on 16 November, where she caught them in the act as they were ferrying stockpiles of ore from the mining area, Ringman, about...