National

Namibian cricketer Michael van Lingen is hoping the national team’s success will inspire people outside the capital city to pick up the game too.

The Real Madrid Foundation (RMF) has identified the Plessies Plaas settlement in the Omaheke region as an ideal place for a sports school in the country. 

The third edition of the Bank Windhoek Ramblers U/21 football tournament was won by Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) on Saturday.

South African voters turned out for a landmark general election yesterday, with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) exclusive grip on power in doubt, three decades after the advent of democracy.

Stock markets fell Wednesday as indicators and comments from central bankers further dented hopes for interest rate cuts, while oil kept rising after an attack on a ship in the Red Sea stoked supply worries.

The European Union yesterday announced the creation of an “AI Office” of tech experts, lawyers and economists to regulate artificial intelligence under a sweeping new law.

Wealthy countries met their target of providing US$100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer countries for the first time in 2022 though two years later than promised, the OECD said yesterday. 

SITA, a global leader in technology for the air transport industry, has launched SmartSea through an initial agreement with Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM), a world-class ship manager and maritime service provider. 

Finance and public enterprises minister Iipumbu Shiimi, was awarded the prestigious African Banker Award for Minister of Finance of the Year 2024. 

It is important to address critical gaps in climate resilience, financial inclusion, technology integration, skills advancement and ethical business practices for a robust insurance industry regulatory environment that promotes growth, inclusivity, industry resilience and societal well-being across Africa.