Oshakati — The Ondangwa police have opened a case of attempted murder and assault through threatening against man who reportedly attacked his girlfriend’s 30-year-old lover at the town’s Uupopo location on Sunday. Confirming the incident, Head of the Namibian Police Force’s Oshana Community Policing Sub-division, Chief Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, said the victim allegedly received a...
Through their relationship with Microsoft, Duck Creek is redefining the customer experience and simplifying transactions for technology-focused insurers like Core Specialty BOSTON, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, highlights Core Specialty as its inaugural customer transacting its...
Staff Reporter TROUBLE was bound to happen when two boyfriends of the same girl arrived at her residence in Ondangwa at the same hour of the night on Sunday. Gunshots were fired, and threatening words were allegedly uttered, leading one of the two men to register a case of attempted murder and assault through threats...
The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Loide Kasingo, is heading a delegation to the Extraordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament at the parliament’s headquarters in Midrand, South Africa. The session is scheduled to run from March 20th to March 27th, 2024. The purpose of the Extraordinary Session is to conduct...
The Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds (NAMAF) says the country’s healthcare funding industry is pulling together to address the sustainability concerns of the sector. This comes as in November 2023, NAMAF announced that the N$5 billion medical aid funding industry is under financial pressure with utilisation as the root cause. “NAMAF has put in place...
In January 2024, livestock marketing activities surged to 66,897 head, showing a significant rise from the previous year and a slight dip from December 2023, according to Simonis Storm Securities (SSS) analysis. Cattle marketing notably rose, with 20,398 head marketed, compared to 12,659 in December 2023. The Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia attributes...
Staff Reporter SCHOLASTICA Goagoses stands out as one of the most impactful advocates for HIV treatment as she transitioned from initially avoiding HIV medication to now consistently taking her medicine and working to ensure that HIV-positive individuals receive and adhere to treatment to eventually achieve HIV viral suppression. Goagoses, who tested HIV-positive in 2007, currently...
Namibia is gearing up to make its mark at the upcoming 7th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja, Nigeria until 1 March 2024. Led by the Minister of Mines and Energy, Honourable Tom Alweendo and supported by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), a business delegation with interests in participating in the...
By Lylie Happiness Barcelona, Spain 27 February 2024, Civil society organizations are increasingly leveraging digital technologies and the advancements of the fourth Industrial Revolution to foster societal benefits, especially for the most vulnerable communities. From deploying drones for human rights surveillance to utilizing mobile data for humanitarian efforts, the digital era is offering new avenues...
Anna Marie Ngonde Shikusho of FC Ongos Ladies has emerged as the leading goal scorer, setting the pitch ablaze with an impressive tally of 15 goals after 6 rounds of competition in the FNB Women Super league. Shikusho’s remarkable shooting skills in front of the net has propelled her team to soaring heights in the...