Comedian Mark Kariahua cracked his audience’s ribs at a fully-packed The Village recently when he hosted his comedy show titled Ovihambarere (Folk Tales), which dived into the holy fire, therapy, societal issues like depression, and the overall impact of Covid-19.
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WFW promises to ‘Sustain Namibia’
Fashionistas are promised a glitzy MTC Windhoek Fashion Week that starts tomorrow until 6 November 2022, with the Sunday show being a private one.
Agribank to stop accepting cash payments
The Agricultural Bank of Namibia has informed its clients, prospective clients and all stakeholders that as from 1 December 2022, it will no longer accept cash payments.
Geises scoops CEO of the Year award at 12th IPM conference
The 12th Institute of People Management conference ended on a high note at its Excellence Gala Dinner at a local hotel on 27 October. At the event, Mercia Geises, Standard Bank Namibia CEO, was honoured with the IPM CEO of the Year Award. This award recognises CEO’s and MDs for their contribution to human resources (HR).
No brakes on central government debt…expected to reach N$138.4 billion this financial year
The public debt stock is expected to increase to N$138.4 billion, equivalent to 69.6% of gross domestic product in FY2022/23. This shocking figure was shared by the finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi last week as he tabled a 2022/23 mid-term budget review in the National Assembly.
Osona village tackles power supply
Rapid population growth at Osona Village near Okahandja necessitated the upgrade of the power grid from 1MVA to 2MVA. The residential and commercial property area has over 8 000 residents and more than 1 600 housing units.
Opinion – Closing the kraal gate after the cattle had fled!
There is a Silozi idiomatic expression of closing the kraal gate after the cattle had either fled at midnight or been stolen.
Opinion – Constraints to development: Technology Issues
Technology can be considered as all the processes that are adopted in transforming inputs into finished products. Various processes can be used to transform the same type of inputs into finished products.
Hyphen allegedly requests competition delay
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, originally proposed a standstill on development of other hydrogen projects until the end of a defined feasibility period as well as a ‘most favoured project’ obligation on the part of Namibian government.
Namibia scoops tourism award
Namibia has been recognised for showing progress and excellence in policymaking for sustainable tourism growth and development to its destination.