Author: Pricilla Mukokobi (Pricilla Mukokobi )

ǀHaos ge hoa !hūbaisi domga Namibiab ǁga go hā-ū
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ǀHaos ge hoa !hūbaisi domga Namibiab ǁga go hā-ū

ǂGuro !nae!khais ases ge nēsa ī, !Kharaga !hūgu ǂharugub ǂGaeǀhaos (CBS) ra Londonni !auga dīhesa tsîb Namibiaba nē !ēsa kai ǂnīsasib ǀkha ū!oa tsî !hao !hūga nî !khō!oase nî īsa. ǀGuitimî tsî di ge daode Mercure !Gûkhoen hâ!khaib tawa a ǀhui-amhesa xu i ge ǀgaisa !gâiaǂgaob tsî dâb mâsib hîa ǂHarugudi ǂgaeǂgui-aon, ǂhanub mâisan tsî...

Consumers cut non-essential spending
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Consumers cut non-essential spending

With households across Namibia faced by rising food, fuel and rent prices, financial survival strategies have become essential.  The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures released in June 2024 reveal that the price of fruits has risen by more than 15.5%.  Household staples, such as meat, cooking oil and dairy products, have surged by over...

Entrepreneurs unprepared for funding at banks
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Entrepreneurs unprepared for funding at banks

Many aspiring Namibian entrepreneurs and small business owners are failing to secure funding simply because they come to the bank ill-prepared, lacking right documentation and a clear understanding of their business needs, says Caroline Kamerika, Commercial Relationship Manager at First National Bank (FNB) Namibia, at the Business Summit Namibia on Saturday. Kamerika outlined the challenges...

Miss Namibia boosts employment, empowers creatives
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Miss Namibia boosts employment, empowers creatives

Far beyond the glitz, glamour and crowning moment, the Miss Namibia pageant has become an engine for economic activity and job creation in the creative sector across the country.  As preparations intensify for the 2025 edition, set to be hosted in the Oshana region, the event continues to offer a platform for diverse sectors to...

Miss Namibia: A social movement for change
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Miss Namibia: A social movement for change

The Miss Namibia pageant has undergone a huge transformation since the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) took full ownership, with national pride and social impact now at the heart of the competition. According to NBC’s Chief Commercial Officer, Nico Mwiya, the broadcaster’s involvement has repositioned the pageant from a struggling event with limited reach to a...

MTC’s legacy reverberates in Namibian music 
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MTC’s legacy reverberates in Namibian music 

Once hailed as the backbone of Namibia’s music industry, Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) may have stepped back from the spotlight, but its influence continues to reverberate across the nation’s creative landscape. In recent years, the pace of activity in the entertainment sector appears to have slowed, particularly since MTC scaled down its flagship involvement with...

Summit brings global voices to Namibia
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Summit brings global voices to Namibia

For the first time in its history, the Commonwealth Business Summit was hosted outside London, and Namibia had the honour of being the proud host. From the moment the doors opened in Windhoek’s Mercure Hotel, there was a strong sense of excitement. Business leaders, government officials, and entrepreneurs from across the Commonwealth countries gathered in...

Paratus empowers education through digital connectivity
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Paratus empowers education through digital connectivity

Paratus has made an impact in Namibia’s education sector through its ongoing partnership with Eduvision, now in its seventh year. By providing GEO satellite infrastructure and continuous technical support, Paratus has enabled real-time, interactive digital learning for more than 12 000 learners and 471 teachers across the country. The initiative has connected even the most...

Namibiab Inkinibe ǀnûgus ge N$10 miljunsa kurikorobe ra ǂgan 
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Namibiab Inkinibe ǀnûgus ge N$10 miljunsa kurikorobe ra ǂgan 

Namibiab !nâ ǁgoeǂamao inkinibe ǀnûgus (Miss Namibia) ge ǂkhai ra îxasib xa !nāsana !khōǂgā hâ. Nē ǁaxasib ge N$10 miljuns ǁkhāsiba ra tani, !hūb sâuǁkhāsiba tsâǀkhā hâse, Namibiab ǂHôaǂuis ǂNûiǂgās (NBC) di dana mâisab, Nico Mwiyab ge ǂoa ge wekheb di Mantaxtsēs ai nēsa ge ǂanǂan, NBCs tawa ge hâ i ǀhaos, inkinibedi tsîn ge...