The draw for the CAF African Schools Football Championship will take place today in Stellenbosch, South Africa. With a single draw being conducted for both the Boys and Girls Under-15 competitions, mapping out the teams’ potential paths to glory. The CAF African Schools Football Competition and COSAFA qualifier will take place from 5-7 December 2025,...
Further to an ongoing discussion of global exploration opportunities between TotalEnergies and Chevron, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria has signed a farmout agreement with Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company, to sell a 40% participation in the PPL 2000 and PPL 2001 exploration licences offshore Nigeria. Located in Nigeria’s prolific West Delta basin, the PPL...
Standard Bank Namibia reaffirmed its commitment to driving growth, sustainability, and homeownership at its recent Home Loans Grand Finale. The event honoured top-performing estate agents, developers, and consultants whose dedication has shaped Namibia’s housing market. Standard Bank chief executive Erwin Tjipuka emphasised the bank’s strategic focus on growth and sustainability. “Namibia is our home, and...
Osino Gold Exploration and Mining has announced the reburial of graves that were exhumed from Farm Okawayo in January 2024. The four historical graves were exhumed on 13 January 2024 in line with Namibian heritage legislation and the Burials and Ordinance Act of 1966, following extensive consultation with the Office of the Presidency, the Ministry...
An ambitious housing development programme called the Cuvelai Special Housing Scheme Fund was launched on last Friday in Keetmanshoop. With a five-year vision to construct 100 000 affordable homes nationwide, the fund has commenced its first phase, which targets the delivery of 10 000 housing units, including 2 142 homes earmarked specifically for Keetmanshoop. ...
In an era where Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) have accelerated business growth, created jobs and fostered innovation across the world, the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN), in partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), recently hosted a public discussion under the theme ‘Investing in Potential: How Venture Capital & Private Equity Can...
The Ondjola Annual Sport Bash is scheduled to take place from 23 to 26 December this year at Ondjola stadium in the Omusati region. Guided by the theme Preserving Culture Through Sports, the event continues to stand as one of Namibia’s influential local sporting tournaments, particularly in the northern regions, where it plays a vital...
NBA Africa on Wednesday announced the 10 startup companies from five African countries selected as finalists for the second edition of the NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator, a programmme launched last year to support the continent’s technology ecosystem and the next generation of African entrepreneurs. The 10 finalists will pitch their products to a panel of...
Representatives from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States, River Basin Organisations (RBOs), Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs), development partners, civil society, International Cooperating Partners (ICPs) and financial institutions convened this week for the inaugural Transboundary Water and Landscapes Sustainable Finance Bootcamp. This regional gathering, held on 26 and 27 November in Muldersdrift, South Africa,...
Isuzu Motors has expanded the range of colours available on its range-topping D-Max models, comprising the luxuriously appointed V-Cross and the highly capable D-Max Arctic Truck AT35. Both can now be specified in metallic Onyx Black. “Based on the success of the recently launched MU-X Onyx XT and the X-Rider Black in Onyx Black, we’ve...