In my recent 1-on-1 mentorship sessions, career stagnation has emerged as a prevailing concern among professionals.
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Trade ministry extends equipment aid deadline
The Equipment Aid Scheme (EAS), being implemented through the industrialisation and trade ministry, has been extended to 29 September 2023.
Consumers still under financial pressure …as 45% fear inability to fulfil financial obligations
A new TransUnion survey, presented at the inaugural Financial Services Summit in Namibia this week, revealed a challenging financial outlook for Namibian consumers.
Improving surgical procedures
Medical professionals from the Onandjokwe and Oshakati state hospitals recently received the third round of training on how to operate laparoscopic towers and instruments since receiving the equipment in 2017 from the health ministry to improve surgery in healthcare facilities.
NBC is running for cancer
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) recently launched the second edition of their Fun Run, set to take place in different areas this October.
Prison contradicts Amushelelo’s near-death claim
The Namibian Correctional Service has downplayed forex trader-turned-politician Michael Amushelelo’s near-death experience while under their care.
Human remains discovered at Aminuis
A farmer in the Springwater area of Aminius constituency in the Omaheke region on Tuesday discovered a human skull and some other remains, as well as old clothes in an open field.
Namibia launches drought relief programme
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Anna Shiweda on Tuesday said the government has officially declared a state of drought in Namibia.
Seventh national ICT summit launched
The seventh national information and communication technology (ICT) summit, which had been postponed for three years due to Covid-19, was finally launched yesterday in Windhoek by ICT minister Peya Mushelenga.
//Kharas small contractors feel left out
A group of small-scale contractors staged a peaceful demonstration yesterday at the //Kharas regional office of the Roads Authority of Namibia for allegedly not being considered for a cleaning tender in the southern town.









