Renowned for his unique nail and string art recognised by local and South African celebrities such as actress and businesswoman Connie Ferguson, Ndako Ngipandulwa is still as unwavering at his craft as ever.
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Need for charcoal production facilities identified
Among the challenges identified in Namibia’s Wood Charcoal industry during the implementation of phase one of the Growth at Home Strategy was that the industry is quite capital intensive for some farmers to venture in.
Nedbank earnings driven by strong revenue growth
The Nedbank Group this week reported excellent financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 as headline earnings (HE) increased by 27% to R6.7bn, driven by strong revenue growth, a flat credit loss ratio, an improved performance from associate ETI and a well-managed expense base.
Rössing hands over infrastructure in Okombahe
Rössing Uranium recently handed over infrastructure to the Willem Borchard Primary School (WBPS) in Okombahe, Daures constituency.
Wage increases confirmed for two O&L subsidiaries …as Pick n Pay and Hangana employees get 6.5% raise
The Ohlthaver and List Group this week concluded wage increase agreements with two of its subsidiaries, Pick n Pay Namibia and Hangana Seafood. Both subsidiaries signed one-year substantive agreements which will see bargaining unit employees receive a 6.5% increase on their basic salary packages as of 1 July 2022.
Opinion – Adverse effect of structural adjustment programmes
It is a broad concept with singular interpretation and literary refers to any structural adjustment loans and SALs provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to countries that experience economic crises.
Opinion – Positive means of identification of persons in spotlight
Identification is one of the means of identifying and/or individualising something or someone.
Opinion – The relevance of education in the police
Education in the Namibian Police Force has been long debated since independence. Historically, entry-level positions in NamPol required no educational background, but basic policing experience.
Opinion – We can do more for the vulnerable
Despite government and the civil servants reaching an agreement to prevent the widely-supported strike, the question of liveable wages and falling standards of living remains at the forefront of the current economic crisis.
Opinion – The political – intelligentsia phobia
The state of phobia between lawmakers and academicians has been simmering for many centuries, and yet no solution is in sight. In ancient Greece, Socrates was condemned to death by drinking hemlock because of his questions about life and knowledge and other issues, which affected humankind.