This weekend’s Nedbank Cycle Challenge has been indefinitely postponed following the death of president Hage Geingob, the organisers said. Known as the “greatest ride under the sun”, the Nedbank Cycle Challenge was due to take place in Windhoek on Sunday (11 February). This year’s edition will feature a new paraplegic category and a kiddies race....
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, Nov. 2 — Three Dubai Duty-Free employees are gearing up for an inspiring charity challenge as they prepare to cycle across Namibia, all in the name of raising funds for the Physically Active Youth (PAY), an after-school centre located in Katutura, Namibia. Akram Ahmedov, Glenda Sagun, and Nelvin Tesoro are set to...
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, Sept. 21 — Recent statistics have shed light on the harsh reality of multidimensional poverty, affecting over 43% of Namibia’s population. Moreover, a concerning revelation is that 1 in 5 children in Namibia already suffers from stunted growth and faces acute malnutrition. In response to these challenges, Christ’s Hope International, a non-profit...
The Paratus Namibian Cycle Classic is scheduled to take place on 7 and 8 October, and for the second consecutive year, Paratus Namibia will back up the event with a sponsorship, in support of cycling enthusiasm in Namibia and to a wide range of the event’s attendant social upliftment projects. Early bird registration is now...
An NGO, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, has unveiled its three-year country strategic plan (CSP) titled, “Collaborative Actions to End the Cycle of Poverty and Disability (COLLABO: 2023-2026)” in Nigeria. Its Country Director, Ms Ekaete Umoh, at the inauguration on Thursday in Abuja, said the strategic plan was the organisation’s response to bridging the inequality gaps...