In the heart of industrial Windhoek, Mello Bakery hums with activity. The 24-hour operation, which produces thousands of loaves of bread every day, has recently become the place of work for young Rosamunde, a participant in the U.S. Government-funded Reach Namibia project. The 23-year-old lives with her mother and siblings in Katutura’s Ombili location, a...
Figures from the mines and energy ministry show that during March 2024, global petrol prices increased by 2.7% while international prices for diesel 50ppm decreased by 2.64% ,and diesel 10ppm decreased by 2.46%. On top of this, the exchange rate figures for 1 to 25 March indicated a 0.93% appreciation of the Namibia dollar against...
Artificial Intelligence is starting to be more commonly integrated into the business world of South Africa, resulting in an increase in AI job positions. This is according to the February 2024 Pnet Job Markets Trends Report. The report states that there has been a rise in demand for AI specialists and professionals, following the integration...
Junior chess players from across Namibia recently converged in Windhoek to showcase their skills and passion for the game at the Bank Windhoek 2024 Namibia National Junior Chess Championships. Held over the weekend of March 9th and 10th, the event exceeded expectations with a record-breaking turnout of over 430 participants, highlighting the growing interest in...
4815 cases of gender-based violence have been registered with the police between April 2023 and January 2024. The statistics were released by the Chief of Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, who said that the figures paint a grim picture and that that requires an urgent change of attitude in society. Inspector General Joseph Shikongo further...
Niël Terblanché Kunene Regional Governor, Marius Sheya issued a stern warning over escalating tribal tensions between the Damara and Nama communities in the Khorixas area, specifically within Ward 9. The discord, rooted in disputes over ancestral land claims and the allocation of plots at a local resettlement farm, threatens to deepen the divides within this...
The Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds (Namaf) says the rising cost of healthcare is weighing down some medical aid funds, forcing them to use their reserves to pay for members’ healthcare. Stephen Tjiuoro, Namaf’s chief executive, says for any medical aid fund to be regarded as sustainable it has to have a reserve of...
Addressing a pressing concern, the Mayor of Windhoek, Queen Kamati, emphasized the urgent need for intervention from all relevant stakeholders to address the growing number of homeless individuals in the city. At a recent consultative meeting convened by the City of Windhoek and key stakeholders, Kamati stressed that tackling this issue should not solely rest...
Addressing a pressing concern, the Mayor of Windhoek, Queen Kamati, emphasized the urgent need for intervention from all relevant stakeholders to address the growing number of homeless individuals in the city. At a recent consultative meeting convened by the City of Windhoek and key stakeholders, Kamati stressed that tackling this issue should not solely rest...
Staff Reporter THE Municipal Council of Windhoek, along with other relevant stakeholders, has convened a consultative meeting to address the increasing number of homeless people and street children in the capital. The main aim of the meeting is to ensure that dignity is restored to these vulnerable groups of people. Queen Kamati, the Mayor of...