Helena Ngaifiwa has been appointed as a youth advisory council member of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (Alma), an innovative coalition of African Union nations working across African countries with various partners including Regional Economic Communities and development partners to eliminate malaria by 2030.
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Dispatched thoughts – Be a little optimistic
It is safe to assume that the past 12 months or so haven’t been very encouraging, it has been a whirlwind of events that just seem to be worse than the last one.
Youth in aviation share love for the sky
The recent liquidation of the national air carrier Air Namibia left more than 600 individuals jobless, but now that it is the beginning of the year, one would want to tap into the world of young people in aviation to find out why they specifically chose this field and what it means to them.
Over 12 000 businesses registered in 2020 despite Covid slump
Despite a drastic slump in local business registrations between April and May last year due to the country-wide Covid-lockdown, the second half of the year actually witnessed a sharp increase in the registration of close corporations (CCs).
Heartbroken pilots feel let down
After a massive nationwide demonstration last week against the voluntary liquidation of Air Namibia, a group of pilots from the Namibia Airline Pilots Association (Napa) bemoaned the decision to close down the national flag carrier, saying they feel let down by the country’s leaders.
Ruacana power generation highest in 10 years
About 1504 gigawatt-hour (GWh) was generated and dispatched from the Ruacana power station, according to the 2020 report from NamPower, which is the highest in over 10 years.
Opinion – Corporate Social Responsibility beyond the donations
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is undoubtedly one of the most visible and well-known functions of public relations.
Opinion – What Africa has to learn, realise and unlearn
A continent that is made up of 54 countries and a total population of over a billion people, making it the second-largest populated continent, is being exploited by other world countries.
Plea deals could become a reality
Namibia’s Criminal Procedure Act will soon provide for formal plea bargaining if lawmakers pass the amendment Bill recently tabled in the National Assembly.
MTC injects N$7.5m in ECD, housing projects
Telecommunications giant, MTC, this week unveiled funding totalling N$7.5 million towards low-cost housing and early childhood development initiatives.
