Every new chapter in life brings growth and opportunity, which is why Rosalia Shiweva, founder of The Global Mindset Coaching Academy, created Chapters and Beyond Book Club. It is an annual project by The Global Mindset Coaching Academy aimed at empowering the youth aged 25 to 40 to become their best selves. Through actionable strategies...
Parliamentarian Utaara Mootu is set to represent Namibia on the global stage as part of the Munich Young Leaders Class of 2025 in Germany. She will join emerging leaders at the renowned Munich Security Conference, where critical global security issues, including regional conflicts in Southern Africa, will take centre stage. “Being selected to represent Namibia...
BANGUI – The Central African Republic (CAR), a poverty-stricken and perennially unstable country despite its vast mineral wealth, has launched a memecoin, called $CAR. It had a tumultuous debut, experts said. A memecoin is a cryptocurrency that rides on the popularity of a viral personality or phenomenon on the internet. It is often seen as...
LONDON – Britain’s BP on Tuesday said its annual net profit slumped 97% last year, as the struggling oil and gas giant pledged to “fundamentally reset” its strategy. Profit after tax tumbled to US$381 million in 2024 from US$15.2 billion in 2023, owing to weaker refining margins, asset write-downs and unfavourable accounting effects linked to...
PARIS – World leaders were set to hold formal talks in Paris yesterday on artificial intelligence (AI), seeking elusive common ground on a technology subject to a global race for promised economic benefits. Hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the gathering comes hours after Elon Musk reportedly put in...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) strives for the operationalisation of the Universal Service Fund (USF). The USF in Namibia is a funding mechanism designed to expand communication services to underserved areas and populations. The mechanism is financed primarily through contributions from mobile network operators and telecommunications companies. The fund ensures contributions benefit citizens and...
Namibia has for the fourth consecutive year maintained a score of 49 out of 100 on the Transparency International’s (TI’s) Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). This index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption, providing an annual comparative snapshot of 180 countries and territories. The consistent score for Namibia has kept the country at...
Nepando Amupanda was late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s right-hand man, eyes, nose and ears. For the first time, Amupanda – affectionately known across Namibia just by his first name, ‘Nepando’ was unveiled at independence on 21 March 1990 as Nujoma’s eagle-eyed (Omeho gontsa) bodyguard. He never left his sight – not even at night. As...
As the nation mourns the passing of Founding President Sam Nujoma, the government announced a raft of directives, among them one limiting sporting activities to preparatory purposes only. Announcing yesterday, deputy information minister Modestus Amutse said sport activities may still take place in limited circumstances. “Sports events are allowed in limited instances for predatory purposes...
OKANGHUDI – Founding President Sam Nujoma’s leadership attributes continue to resonate with his illustrious career as a freedom fighter and statesman. As tributes continue to stream in for the veteran leader, such qualities have become common denominators in all tributes. For former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, one of those who spent several years with Nujoma at...