As airports invest heavily in automation, biometrics, security, self-service and personalised commercial services, terminal layouts must evolve alongside these innovations. The traditional model involving rows of check-in counters, static security areas and inefficient passenger flows no longer makes sense. Instead, airports need seamless integration, where smart technology and intelligent design work together to reduce congestion...
The first event in the Nedbank Rock and Rut XC Series competition 2025 will kick off at the IJG Farm in Windhoek this coming Saturday. The Nedbank Rock and Rut XC Series consists of five races that will take place in various venues during the year. One of the organisers of the races, Michael Hennes,...
Julinho Athletic Football Club has appointed Fabio Do Rego as chairperson. He takes over from Dino Ballotti, who has now been appointed as the deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture. The newly-appointed chairman said he is privileged and humbled to have stepped into this role. “Julinho Athletic has a proud and...
The Capricorn Foundation has thrown its weight behind the Plot to Plate project, a groundbreaking initiative that aims to boost sustainable food production and promote permaculture practices. On Friday, employees of Capricorn Group in their role as Changemakers, visited the Plot to Plate site in Groot Aub, a community project funded by the Capricorn Foundation,...
The Capricorn Foundation marked a significant milestone this year, celebrating five years of impactful community investment since its inception at a commemorative event held at the #BeFree Youth Campus in Katutura on Thursday, 27 March. Established in February 2020, the foundation has played a pivotal role in driving sustainable socio-economic development across Namibia, living up...
In a significant step towards strengthening national cybersecurity, government has allocated N$20 million in seed funding for the Namibia Cyber-Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT). This investment facilitated the operational launch of NAM-CSIRT, and reinforced government’s dedication to bolstering national resilience against cyber threats. The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) last week successfully hosted the...
Oryx Properties, a wholly Namibian-owned property investment company, has announced its intention to acquire the Platz am Meer Shopping Centre in Swakopmund from South African company Safari Investments for N$290 million. The transaction, which includes additional undeveloped land adjacent to the shopping centre, is subject to approval by the Namibia Competition Commission. The acquisition represents...
In a powerful keynote address delivered during a regional International Women’s Day webinar attended by over 120 participants in Gaborone, Stanley Mutoya, chief executive of the African Union Sports Council Region 5, issued a rallying call to accelerate action in empowering women in sport. Speaking under the theme “Accelerating Action: Empowering Women for a Brighter...
A significant decline in global oil prices due to increased supply, specifically from non-OPEC producers, will see domestic fuel prices decline this coming Wednesday. The petrol price will reduce by 50 cents a litre, while both diesel variants will be 80 cents a litre less. This means that at Walvis Bay, which is the port...
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) says it is committed to supporting the realisation of the national budget objectives by enhancing revenue-collection efforts. These collection efforts are the core of NamRa’s mandate to ensure the State has the necessary resources to implement the stated policies and programmes. NamRA congratulated finance minister Ericah Shafudah on tabling a...