In an effort to deepen economic ties between Japan and Africa, the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) co-hosted a high-level side event on the margins of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan. The event brought...
Momentum Metropolitan Namibia has again lifted the Namibian flag high on the African stage by being named Best Life Insurance Company of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Momentum Africa Awards. With an extraordinary total of 24 wins out of 41 awards across Africa, Namibia not only participated but also led with...
Namibia’s Beresford Teaghan is part of Rosatom’s sixth international Arctic expedition “Icebreaker of Knowledge”, which set sail from Murmansk on 13 August. The expedition commemorates the 80th anniversary of Russia’s nuclear industry and the 500th anniversary of the start of the Northern Sea Route development. It is scheduled to reach the North Pole on...
A high-level gathering of tourism investors, developers and ESG leaders has sparked critical debate about the relevance of global sustainability standards in the Southern African context. It raised pressing questions about whether widely used Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks are fit for purpose in emerging markets. Hosted by the Southern African Development Community Tourism...
Telecom Namibia and the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) yesterday hosted a signing ceremony to formalise two agreements for employees in the bargaining unit. The agreements cover wages and salaries, as well as substantive matters, for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 financial years. This event marks the successful conclusion of constructive negotiations and commencement of enhanced...
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has intensified its commitment to digital inclusion by launching a strategic rural network optimisation initiative following a comprehensive network audit in northern Namibia. The initiative, driven by MTC’s customer-centric commitment, aimed to gain firsthand insight into coverage gaps and service quality challenges in underserved and uncovered rural areas. The audit, which...
In celebration of the One Economy Foundation’s 10th Anniversary, FNB Namibia, through its corporate social responsibility vehicle, the FirstRand Namibia Foundation, made a commitment of N$400 000 towards empowering unemployed young Namibians by equipping them with practical skills training, mentorship and access to vital networks. The renewed support was announced by Revonia Job, FirstRand Namibia...
The 10th Sub-Saharan Spectrum Conference, hosted by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) in partnership with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), took place from 11 to 12 August 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya with compelling discussions on how innovative spectrum policies can foster digital inclusion across Africa. The conference, attended by industry leaders, regulators, and stakeholders...
Namibia has made significant strides by ratifying the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention No. 156, which deals with workers with family responsibilities. The depositing of the instruments for ratifications was done by Namibia’s Permanent Representative to Switzerland and the United Nations office in Geneva Ambassador Julia Imene-Chanduru, with the ILO Director General Gilbert Houngbo in...
Auleria Wakudumo ONANGHULO – Okakilinika mOnanghulo moshitukulwa shaHangwena oko ka li ke na okupwa okutungwa nokupatuluka mo2018 natango inaka patuluka. Okakilinika oko ka teelelwa oule wefimbo kovakwashiwana mopaife ota ka tungilwa keehedi meni lokakilinika komivelo. Nonande ta ka monika ka tungekeka okudja koshivelo, okuya meni lokakilinika, eehedi oshoyo ekuma ola hovela nale okukulupa omanga inaka...