The Capricorn Eagles are excited for an international tour as they head to Uganda for the Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) Women’s Day Cup, scheduled to take place from 8 to 16 March. The Namibian squad will depart for Uganda tomorrow, ready to compete in a high-stakes quadrangular tournament. The tournament will feature four teams: Namibia,...
Telecom Namibia on Wednesday joined the Namibian nation in mourning the passing of the Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma while celebrating his enduring legacy with a heartfelt candlelight ceremony. Telecom Namibia’s management and staff gathered at the company’s headquarters in Windhoek for a ceremony to remember Nujoma not with...
Capricorn Group delivered a strong financial performance in its interim financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2024. The figures, released yesterday, show that Capricorn›s profit after tax increased by 28.4% to N$1.06 billion, compared to N$827.6 million during the same period last year. This translates to a 29.1% rise in earnings per...
Hard work, resilience and passion define Jullie-Ann Schuster, the 2024 Namibia Schools Sport Union U/19 100 metres and 200 metres champion. She was recently awarded a scholarship worth N$20 000 for her outstanding performances. As a dedicated track star and grade 11 student, she has faced many challenges. However, Schuster remains committed to excelling in...
The Rössing National Marathon Championship is set to make its triumphant return for the 34th consecutive year on 8 March 2025 at Swakopmund. Rössing Corporate Communications manager Daylight Ekandjo was thrilled to announce that over 3,000 runners are expected to take part in this iconic event. “This year’s marathon promises to be bigger and better...
More than half of women aged 30 to 35 are already suffering moderate to severe symptoms associated with menopause, yet most women are waiting decades before seeking treatment, new research from UVA Health and the Flo women’s health app reveals. The research sheds important light on “perimenopause,” the transition period leading to menopause. Many women...
As a company that is grounded in the positive social and economic development of the country, MultiChoice Namibia recently donated a DStv subscription and television set to the Takarania Early Childhood Development Centre in Mariental. The centre, which was officially established in 2022, comprises two classrooms, a kitchen, an ablution facility and a playground, which caters to over 80 children. “With...
Last week, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary Meeting in Paris considered the second progress report regarding the greylisting of Namibia. The FATF confirmed that Namibia continues to make progress in addressing the strategic deficiencies identified in the country’s FATF Action Plan, which was adopted when Namibia was greylisted by the FATF on 23...
The National Theatre of Namibia (NTN) has extended the audition deadline for its inaugural Blended Voices – A Namibian Choral Celebration competition, giving choirs across the country more time to submit their entries. The new deadline is 26 February 2025, extended to encourage broader participation. The competition, scheduled for 26 April 2025, aims to celebrate...
The Fifth Finance in Common Summit (FiCS), co-hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) with the support of Agence Française de Développement (AFD), is scheduled to take place this week in Cape Town, South Africa from 26 to 28 February. The Finance in Common Summit, launched...