By Kaleb Nghishidivali WINDHOEK,February 28-As of the middle of 2023, a remarkable 60% of Nedbank’s clients have embraced digital channels for their financial transactions. This marks a significant surge from the 46% recorded during the same period in the previous year, underscoring a steadfast trajectory towards a more digitally integrated banking experience. Despite this digital...
The leader of the official opposition, McHenry Venaani, says a lack of active leadership is partly the reason why Zambezi Region continues to be one of the poorest regions. The president of the Popular Democratic Party (PDM) was speaking at a media briefing in Katima Mulilo on Thursday. Venaani questioned why strides have not been...
A new report from the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) reveals that HIV-AIDS, COVID-19, and other communicable diseases remain the leading causes of death among the economically active population in the country. In 2020, HIV-AIDS accounted for 13.5% of deaths among adults aged 15-59, while COVID-19 became the leading cause of death in 2021, accounting for...
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism is concerned over the increasing use of wire snares to illegally hunt and kill wild animals in the Etosha National Park. In a media statement, the ministry’s spokesperson says a few animals were recently spotted by tourists in the park with snares around their necks, causing public concern....
Stefanus Nashama The Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula has urged sexually active persons to make use of condoms and take necessary precautions to protect themselves from Sexually Transmitted Infectious (STIs). According to Shangula, sexually transmitted infections pose a significant public health challenge as proven by available statistics that there has been an...
Staff Reporter NANDI-NDAITWAH, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation has called for the equitable regional representation of African member states in the UN Security Council. Nandi-Ndaitwah called on African leaders to challenge Africa’s exclusion from the UN Security Council’s permanent membership and veto power. Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks at an opening...