For the first time in seven years, Namibia’s aviation training curriculum is getting a long-overdue upgrade and it’s being led by commercial pilot and instructor Tatenda Chigwada. He is set to launch The Namibian Radiotelephony Manual for Pilots, the comprehensive guide tailored specifically to Namibian airspace, communication procedures and updated aviation regulations. Passionate about aviation...
Johanna pushed the gun-waving man blocking the tinted glass door and squeezed herself inside. Then she skipped everyone in the queue. “I want a six-month statement,” she huffed, throwing her driver’s card towards the teller. The pencil-thin-nosed teller raised her eyebrow-like eyebrows and punched her name on the keyboard. “You have a spending problem,” the...
The Youth Opportunity (YO!) Pillar through the One Economy Foundation, in partnership with MultiChoice Namibia, recently hosted a one-day Content Creation and Social Media Masterclass for 30 youth micro-entrepreneurs in Windhoek. Held under the theme “Passion to Pixels to Profit”, the masterclass aimed to equip young entrepreneurs with practical digital skills to build strong online...
Nedbank Namibia recently handed over 40 bicycles to Beautiful Kidz at their Ovitoto centre. They are a Namibian non-profit organisation dedicated to uplifting vulnerable children and families. This donation was made possible through funds raised during the 2024 Nedbank Desert Dash, where participants and supporters came together to generate N$40 000 for the cause. Beautiful...
Anatolia Norbet (22), a resident of Okahandja Park, expressed heartfelt appreciation for thehealth outreach initiative. She noted how meaningful it was to see the #BeFree Movement engaging directly with the community from the informal settlement. She shared that having essential services brought to their doorstep not only made access easier but also showed that their...
Pinehas Pinehas Playing dice with attachment to money conforms to gambling, and that normally leads to problems, Namibian Police Spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi has said. Hence, there are by-laws and regulations to curb the negative consequences. Shikwambi was responding to questions by this reporter, following concerns by parents and residents alike over criminal activities emanating from...
Charmaine was searching for a soulmate a muscular man perfectly made to match her sponge-soft skin and become her romantic kin she was hunting for love or a buddy to share a belly laugh as her perfume scented the air and her suitors worshipped her shiny hair while her skin puffed a smell of roses...
Namwenyo Mhata In a landmark engagement that signals a new era for youth inclusion in Namibia’s energy sector, the Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF), under the capable leadership of its Advisory Board and Management Team, held a high-level meeting with the Office of the President at the invitation of Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the...
Sanlam recently hosted the 23rd Summer School for Financial Journalists in Johannesburg, South Africa, to enhance literacy in financial journalism at Hotel Pecan Manor. Sanlam strongly believes that the role of financial journalists in unravelling complex issues and presenting them to the public is more critical than ever, and the need to understand these dynamics helps journalists...
First, Kouzera whacked the horsewhip on the sandy rocks and then whistled the redheaded doelings into the kraal. Immediately, the kids raced towards the ‘maa’ and ‘baa’ goats and suckled the swollen nipples. Outside the kraal, twisted-horn bucklings head-butted each other. This time, the thumb-sucking man mumbled warnings that were snitched to him by a...