The Sunshine Centre for children with learning impairment caters for around 150 people, children with special educational needs included, and adults who require a protected working environment. Assisting three of the teachers to attend the local Montessori Centre, Manica Group Namibia recently contributed N$100,000 for their education. Many of the teachers at the Sunshine also...
The Brazilian government says it has found dozens of furniture items that were reported missing from the official presidential residence when President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office in January last year. At the time, he accused his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, of taking the 261 pieces with him. Lula then spent $40,000 (£31,000) of...
What makes a rural economy in a desert environment thrive? The answer lies partly in a partnership between a financial institution and a non-governmental organisation that is active in a desert community. The Wolwedans Foundation, supported by the Capricorn Foundation last week launched the partnership that will bolster the former’s RuralRevive: Building a Desert-based Economy...
Fly-half Thomas Ramos kicked a dramatic late penalty as France ended their Six Nations campaign with a 33-31 victory over England in Lyon on Saturday. Ramos’ 80th minute effort helped the French claim second place in the table, after Ireland had lifted the title by beating Scotland earlier in the day. It offered some relief...
The police in the Omusati region have reported that a woman was allegedly beaten to death with a gun by her boyfriend on Saturday. The man subsequently took his own life. Hilya Nekongo (29), a bartender at Onandjaba, and her boyfriend, Simeon Lotete (30), allegedly got into an argument at the bar early on Saturday...
Arsenal needed Kai Havertz’s late winner to go top of the Premier League by beating Brentford 2-1 on Saturday as Manchester United kept alive their faint hopes of finishing in the top four with a 2-0 win over Everton. Liverpool’s blockbuster clash against Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday gave the Gunners the chance to...
Niël Terblanché Namibia is on the cusp of adopting a national policy on qualifications standards for higher education institutions. The National Policy on Qualifications Standards Validation Workshop, a culmination of a comprehensive nationwide consultation process, was officially opened in Windhoek, signalling a crucial phase in the development of this landmark policy. Dr. Alfred van Kent,...
Martin Endjala The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) has embarked on a week-long initiative which is aimed at increasing road safety awareness in the region, educating the public about the Fund’s mandate, benefits, and the Fund’s claims process. The outreach programme will take place in the Kunene Region and is set to run from 6...
Chinese company Yintai Gold has reached an agreement with Canadian gold exploration company Osino Resources to acquire all outstanding Osino common shares in a deal valued at around C$368m (N$5,5 billion), or C$1,90 per share. This will enable Yintai to take ownership of Osino’s gold assets in Namibia, including the Twin Hills gold project in...