Breaking free from cycles of poverty and creating business and employment are daunting tasks. RuralRevive Initiative equips capable young people with skills to create jobs for themselves and become entrepreneurs. One of the co-founders, Reinhold Mangundu, said the initiative trains young people through its horticulture training programmes, equipping them with skills to set up gardens for themselves....
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer John Steytler, with immediate effect. The Bank in a statement today said Steytler stepped down to pursue new interests and opportunities, marking the end of his tenure, which began in September 2023. DBN Board Chairperson Evangelina Nailenge, expressed gratitude for...
ǂGuro Miniters Beros geǂurusib ministerisa ge ǁguiǂ mîs ǁîs ǀnaiūhâ sî enao n xō hā 11 438 ǀasa sîsensoade ǂnuwi. ǁGūbas nē ǀasa !gaedi dis ge, !gâiǂâuhâ tsî ǂgaoǀkhāsa!harib ai hâ |ae !khōs !oabade ǁ anǂgāsabena māsa . ǂUrusib ministeri, Dr Kalumbi Shangulab ge ge mî , sîsenaon !nubusiba gowa ǀî tsî !oabade māsǀgauba gwaǀî...
The Meat and Beer Festival Volume 15 attracted more than 1 500 concert-goers, providing a platform for vendors to sell their products and for artists to showcase their talents. Organiser Veneruru Mieze said the main purpose of the event is to be a business opportunity for vendors, upcoming and established businesses to make an extra...
Former first lady Monica Geingos says achieving gender equality requires adequate political representation of women in key leadership positions. Geingos’ advice to women is that “no one is coming to save” them, adding that progress in gender equity is fragile, as “we can hear and feel the pushback.” “Our past is intertwined, and the fight...
The Fund on Wheel campaign engages communities in the Hardap Region to bring services closer to the people by increasing road safety awareness and educating the public about the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA)’s mandate, benefits, and claims process. The week-long community engagement campaign began on Monday, 3 March, and is expected to conclude tomorrow...
The management of Ongoro Nomundu Concert Group (OCG) attributed its more than two decades of existence in the Oviritje music industry to endurance, discipline and commitment. Manager Sello Kaunata Marenga said the group had and still has young, energetic and dedicated creatives who love the genre and will continue to occupy space in the genre....
The Office of the Prime Minister has authorised the health ministry to add 11 438 new posts to its workforce, a move that is expected to greatly improve the ministry’s ability to fill important roles and improve service delivery. Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said to address staffing shortages and improve the quality of care,...
One Step At a Time (Osaat), Africa Health Foundation recently launched a novel handheld sonar probe, a ground-breaking effort to decentralise women’s healthcare and enhance access to crucial diagnostic services. Without requiring internet access, this innovative tool will give women in rural areas and informal settlements access to life-saving prenatal and gynaecological imaging. “Our first...