Nedbank Namibia recently hosted its second annual Staff Market Day at the Nedbank Campus in Windhoek, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing employee entrepreneurship, creativity and multidimensional talent. The initiative, which forms part of Nedbank’s broader human capital strategy, provides a platform for employees to showcase their personal business ventures, commonly referred to as ‘side hustles’,...
Rudolf Gaiseb Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Emma Theofelus said Namibia is in the process of developing an Artificial Intelligence Act. Theofelus, while in Parliament last week, said the ministry highlighted the ongoing alignment of AI guiding principles with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco)’s recommendations on the ethics of AI. ...
Iuze Mukube A contention over the chain of custody of blood samples collected from the home of the murdered NamPower employee was made yesterday in the Windhoek High Court. The deceased, Benjamin Silombela (41), allegedly died due to suffocation after a couple, Jorene Bezuidenhout (28) and Muningandu Kaapama (29), robbed him and left him tied...
OPUWO – Some leaders in the Kunene region have expressed their frustrations with the Central Procurement system, urging the government to replace the current procurement system with a more decentralised approach to expedite and enhance regional capital projects. In a recent interview with Nampa following the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) stakeholders’ engagement held...
Rauna Kalola Rapid urbanisation and an increase in the youth population have caused pressure on the provision of basic services in the Erongo region. The region’s 2023 census report revealed that the population grew to 240 206 people in 2023, up from 150 809 in 2011. This indicates a 59% increase just over a decade. ...
Matheus David The NamPower Foundation handed over educational infrastructure valued at N$1.6 million to Jarijo Kindergarten and Mokganedi Tlhabanello Secondary School last week. At a ceremony attended by education officials, school board members, community leaders, teachers, learners and traditional authorities, head of the NamPower Foundation Otilie Mujoro stated that the investment was part of the...
Lylie Joel MANGETTI – The Mangetti Kavango Cattle Ranch is writing an ambitious new chapter in agriculture. The ranch is located in Namibia’s Kavango West region. It falls under the management of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA). The organisation is working to reverse years of mismanagement, including livestock deaths and financial losses. This is...
In recent weeks, major national newspapers carried stories about the confiscation of a speed point device by police in Rundu, linked to a major scam ring. This article intends to alert merchants to take proactive measures to protect themselves when processing electronic transactions. Point-of-sale (POS) or speed-point machine fraud, as well as the use of...
DOUALA – Cameroon’s elderly president Paul Biya was absent from the country on Sunday as campaigning kicked into high gear for 12 October polls to decide who will fill his position. The 92-year-old – the world’s oldest head of state, in power since 1982 – is seeking an eighth term in office. But he left...
Wulff & Co, Norway’s largest importer and wholesaler of premium meat and food products, has indicated its readiness to acquire over 800 tonnes of Namibian beef and related meat products, further expanding its client portfolio with Meatco since coming on board over a year ago. A delegation of senior Wulff & Co executives recently met...