Namibia has reported a marked improvement in its civil aviation safety system and supervision capabilities. According to preliminary data released by the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) there has been a commendable rise in the effective implementation across the eight critical elements of aviation safety, with the percentage climbing from 57,39% in 2016 to an...
Topflight footballers are barred from participating in this year’s Top Score Windhoek 7-a-Side Tournament, the organisers said during the competition’s launch on Tuesday. The annual social football event for businesses kicks off at Ramblers sport field on Friday, with close to N$30 000 up for grabs. In a bid to level the playing field, the...
The net promoter score survey, introduced by Fred Reichheld in 2003, is the simplest survey around. It consists of one question. “On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend our product/service to a friend or colleague?” The survey can either be run as a quick once-off or be chucked into...
Maria David THE Namibian Brave Warriors team is expected to live up to their name as they take on South Africa on Sunday at Korhogo in Ivory Coast. The current tournament is only Namibia’s fourth-ever AFCON, and they got off to a great start after defeating Tunisia. Snatching a 1-0 victory over former champions Tunisia...
By Adolf Kaure. After a heroic display that saw the Tafel Lager Brave Warriors defeat one of the pre-tournament favourites, Tunisia in their opening 2023 TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations (AFCON) match in the Ivory Coast, the players are ready to prove that it was no fluke. Namibia made history by defeating 2004 AFCON champions...
Ivory Coast crushed Seychelles 9-0 in Abidjan on Friday to create a record winning margin for a World Cup qualifier in Africa. Borussia Dortmund forward Sebastien Haller started the goal rush on 20 minutes and Karim Konate from Salzburg completed it five minutes into added time. Konate and Hamed Traore scored two goals each and...
By Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Credit, Eddie King. Imagine John, a 35-year-old professional. In his 20s, he juggled multiple credit cards, often reaching their limits and only managing minimum payments. By 30, he faced mounting interest, a declining credit score, and challenges securing a car loan. However, after seeking financial counselling, consolidating his debts...
The Debmarine Namibia Premiership resumes tonight when two of the early pacesetters Tigers and Khomas Nampol clash at the SKW Stadium. Both teams won their opening round matches, with Tigers beating Civics 1-0, while Khomas Nampol beat Young Brazilians 2-0 at Keetmanshoop, and both coaches – James Britz of Tigers and Fortune Eichab of Khomas...
Hertta-Maria Amutenja Chinese lithium mining company, Xinfeng Investments has won its case to reinstate its 20-year mining license after Minister of Mines and Energy Minister, Tom Alweendo revoked it. The mining company filed an urgent application with the High Court last month to challenge a decision by Alweendo, to revoke its mining license claiming the...
Tete Dijana and Gerda Steyn completed a South African double by winning the men’s and women’s road races at the Comrades ultramarathon in the southeastern KwaZulu-Natal province on Sunday. Both posted best times in the gruelling annual event, which draws fields of up to 20,000. It began in the inland city of Pietermaritzburg and ended...