Chelva Wells South African actress, producer and businesswoman, Connie Ferguson, spent time in Windhoek over the weekend, where she delivered a compelling keynote address at a business summit offering practical lessons drawn from her personal and professional journey in entertainment and entrepreneurship. Ferguson, who co-founded Ferguson Films with her late husband Shona Ferguson, shared with...
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Standard Bank pumps NS40m in blueberries
Standard Bank Namibia has invested N$40 million in a blueberry farming initiative. This forms part of reinforcing its commitment to sustainable growth and agricultural development. In a media statement released on Monday, Standard Bank said it partnered with Namibia Berries in a collaborative effort to transform Namibia’s agriculture sector. “This landmark investment supports Namibia Berries,...
Outdated fleet, infrastructure cripple Rundu hospital
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – Acting regional health director for the Kavango East region chief health programme officer Haita Sitareni has raised concerns over the Rundu State Hospital’s aging vehicle fleet and limited infrastructure. Speaking during an engagement with the Kavango Traditional Leaders Forum recently, he noted that the hospital’s main patient transport bus, which ferries...
Erongo bids farewell to Andre …welcomes /Goagoses
SWAKOPMUND – The Erongo region officially welcomed its first female governor, Natalia /Goagoses, on Friday, while also bidding farewell to her predecessor, Neville Andre. On the day, the region gave Andre his flowers, honouring him for his providing leadership and direction, during what many described as the most difficult period in the region’s recent history....
Change of guard in //Kharas … as Frederick hands Gertze baton
KEETMANSHOOP – Former //Kharas governor, Aletha Frederick, on Monday officially handed over office to her successor, Gaob Dawid Gertze, in Keetmanshoop. In her welcoming and leadership transfer statement, Frederick said the ceremony marks a significant tradition and that it is a moment to acknowledge the past and embrace the future in the region. In congratulating...
Faith like potatoes ….Ondonga pins hope on harvest
OMUTHIYA – Omkwaniilwa Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo of the Ondonga Traditional Authority has urged Namibians to embrace diverse agricultural practices. Nangolo was speaking at the inaugural potato harvest of the Agri Nest farm in Okashana Kuukongo waNehale in the Oshikoto region on Saturday. For decades, residents of northern Namibia have predominantly cultivated mahangu. Nangolo emphasised a...
Home affairs bring services closer to Karasburg
KARASBURG – Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has emphasised the importance of resourcing government offices with adequate staff and infrastructure to ensure efficient service delivery, especially in remote areas such as Karasburg. She made these remarks earlier this week during the official opening of the newly constructed Karasburg sub-regional office....
Haingura tells youth to shun blame culture
Former Nanso president Gelasius Haingura urged young people to shift away from a culture of blame and instead reflect on how they can contribute to improving situations. “Ask yourself, how did I assist the person I want to blame? In answering that, we can begin to solve the problems our country faces today,” he said....
Samupwa urges youth to take vocational education seriously
IMPALILA – Swapo member of the National Assembly, Austin Samupwa, has called on young people to take vocational training seriously, stressing its potential to transform the economy. Samupwa made the remarks at Impalila on Wednesday, while addressing young members of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church. The SDA youth had gathered at Impalila Camp for a...
Ohangwena education launches service charter
Hilma Nakanduungile EENHANA – The Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture in the Ohangwena region has officially launched its Customer Service Charter. The launch took place on Friday at the directorate’s regional headquarters in Eenhana. Speaking at the event, Chairperson of the Ohangwena Regional Council, Erickson Ndawanifa, described the charter as a...









