A specialised welding training workshop is scheduled to be held in Outapi, in the Omusati region, from 15 -19 December. The Nakayale Vocational Training Centre is scheduled to host the training. The programme expects to host 20 participants and equip them with basic welding skills to promote welding in the country. Welding is a cornerstone...
Key to the Paratus Group’s impressive expansion plan has been the addition of East Africa, and Martin Cox, chief commercial officer, who has spearheaded the group’s efforts to make it a reality. When Cox joined the Paratus Group in 2021, his principal mandate was to champion the group’s ambitious expansion across Africa. “I’m very proud...
Cricket Namibia has appointed former South African cricketer and cricket coach, Gary Kirsten, as a consultant for the Namibian national men’s cricket team. According to Cricket Namibia, Kirsten holds a rich international playing and coaching career and brings to the team a deep understanding of high-performance cricket and the potential to elevate Namibian cricket. Kirsten...
Standard Bank Namibia marked the successful culmination of the Blue Growth Series, a pioneering four-month MSME capacity-building pilot that has empowered 40 promising Namibian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across diverse economic sectors, in both the formal and informal phases of business. The programme culminated in a vibrant closing event at Standard Bank’s headquarters,...
Bank Windhoek has been named the “Bank of the Year: Namibia 2025” by The Banker Magazine, a leading financial intelligence publication from the esteemed Financial Times group. This prestigious accolade, widely regarded as the industry standard for banking excellence globally, marks the fourth time Bank Windhoek has received this international recognition. The award ceremony took...
Leaders from across Europe and Africa came together to commemorate a landmark moment: 25 years since the first Africa-Europe Summit in Cairo. Last week, in Luanda, Angola, Heads of State and Government from the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) convened for the 7th AU-EU Summit on 24 to 25 November 2025 to...
Namibia is represented by Victoria Katukula, the member country representative, and Charles Humavindu, the chief administration officer at the ongoing World Conference on Doping in Sport in Busan, Republic of Korea. The World Anti-Doping Agency officially welcomed participants to the sixth World Conference on Doping in Sport during the Opening Ceremony held at the BEXCO...
The Confederation of African Football conducted the draw for the African Schools Football Championship and Cosafa qualifier yesterday, in Stellenbosch, South Africa, with the championship slated for 5 to 7 December 2025 in the same town. The Namibian boys’ and girls’ teams will play their first matches against South Africa and the second against Zimbabwe...
Chery has strengthened its safety credentials with the Tiggo 7 CSH earning a five-star Euro NCAP rating, following strong performances across all four of the programme’s assessment categories. The Chery Tiggo 7 CSH recently achieved a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, earning high scores across all four assessment categories: Adult Occupant Protection, Child Occupant Protection,...
The Nedbank Desert Dash returns this Friday and Saturday, taking riders from the Grove Mall in Windhoek to the Platz Am Meer in Swakopmund. More than 1 000 cyclists from across the globe are expected to take part in the world’s longest single-stage mountain bike event, a gruelling 24-hour race through the Namib Desert, covering...