The Savanna Namibian Comedy Awards are set to take place on 7 December to honour the best Namibian comedians. The awards will celebrate the immense talent and creativity within the Namibian comedy scene. It will be hosted at the National Theatre of Namibia, a venue that epitomises excellence in the arts. Guests can expect a...
The festive season has traditionally been a time of joy, celebration and social connection. But over the years, it has gradually become a time of unrestrained and wasteful consumption. One of the reasons for wasteful consumerism is gift-giving. There is no question that the urge to give gifts comes from a place of thoughtfulness and...
The first daughter of late president Hage Geingob, Dangos Geingos, revealed Hawa, a fashion collection created in collaboration with Zuriel by Luis Munana at the Windhoek Fashion Week. The collection, which captivated the audience with its intricate designs and bold storytelling, drew inspiration from Namibia’s rich heritage, while promoting healing and hope for the future....
JOHANNESBURG – Botswana will soon join Belgium as a verification and certification hub for rough diamond exports to Group of Seven (G7) nations, its presidency said yesterday. Following a G7 ban on Russian diamonds in January, Antwerp was in March selected as the sole location able to certify the origin of rough diamonds and issue...
Airlink, one of southern Africa’s premier airlines, will undergo a leadership change following the decision by chief executive officer and managing director Rodger Foster to step down at the end of March 2025. Foster will be relinquishing control of the airline after almost 33 years at the helm. Airlink’s chief financial officer, De Villiers Engelbrecht,...
The Bank of Namibia (BON)has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the stability and resilience of the banking sector by employing proactive and effective micro-prudential supervisory measures. Guided by the Basel Core Principles (BCPs), particularly Principle 11 on Corrective and Sanctioning Powers of Supervisors, the central bank’s Banking Supervision Department continues to enhance its ability to...
Longer-term strategies to improve the flow of goods along the Trans-Kalahari Corridor (TKC) entail member states opening the TKC borders between Botswana and South Africa on a 24-hour basis, as well as establishing One-Stop Border Posts (OSBP). Member states will also consider implementing a Regional Cargo Tracking System (RCTS) to facilitate smooth trade along the...
Never a dull day: America’s political culture is constantly evolving. Currently, we are witnessing a beautifully-‘bipartisan’ competition over who can leave the president’s office as the sorest loser. After the 2020 election, when Donald Trump was defeated and had to vacate the White House to make room for Joe Biden, he and his followers would...
Did you know that individuals aged 50 and older are more likely to fall victim to online scams than any other age group? As technology evolves, so do the tactics used by criminals, who now employ artificial intelligence to create sophisticated scams that can deceive even the most vigilant among us. CNBC Africa reports that...
Namibia boasts a well-put-out network of regional and local authorities that are the first instance of service delivery for our people and are tasked with making the most basic of services available. The people have ample and righteous opportunity, as demonstrated in many regional and local authority areas, to steer development in their regions and...