To those providing essential services (doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health workers, soldiers, police officers, shop personnel, guards, cleaners and all those whose service is essential that they cannot stay home and thus serving as our first line of defence during this difficult time of novel coronavirus (Covid-19), I am writing to salute you for a great job you are doing.
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2020-04-152024-05-06Business
FirstRand Namibia establishes N$10 million HOPE Fund
FirstRand Namibia recently announced the objectives of its HOPE intervention and relief effort, which aims to assist government and its partners in mitigating the impact of Covid-19 rapidly and at scale.
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2020-04-152024-05-06Business
Hardap Resort declared safe for visitors
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has confirmed that the 40 guests that were isolated at its Hardap Resort from 25 March 2020 up until 9 April 2020 were all safely released without showing any symptoms of Covid-19.
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2020-04-152024-05-06Business
B2Gold Namibia approves N$6m to fight Covid-19
At a recent board meeting, B2Gold Namibia approved the allocation of N$6 million towards Covid-19 amelioration efforts. According to a company spokesperson, this donation will be split between targeted government interventions and a non-governmental organization called the Development Workshop of Namibia (DW), which operates through the Namibian Chamber of Environment.
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2020-04-152024-05-06Business
Doing business in turbulent times
The only thing that is certain about forecasting at the moment is that it is probably inaccurate. This sentiment resounds with many Namibian business people as we all try to make sense of and understand the uncertain future of doing business during the Covid-19 pandemic and the world thereafter.
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2020-04-152024-05-06Business
Tips on how to make working remotely work for you
Cast your mind back to a few weeks ago and imagine someone telling you the following: within the next few days, your child’s school or day-care will be closed. You won’t be able to leave your house unless it’s deemed “critical”. Essential and non-essential services will be redefined. You will work from home for an extended period.
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2020-04-152024-05-07Youth Corner
Ministry of Education establishes e-learning in schools
The Ministry of Education on Thursday implemented virtual learning in schools for the duration of the lockdown and beyond at the United Nations House in Windhoek.
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2020-04-152024-05-07Youth Corner
Students weigh in on e-learning
Namibian students locally and abroad received directives from the government to try their level best to be on par with the latest trend of continuing their classes
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2020-04-152024-05-07Youth Corner
The gatekeeper of Namibia’s music industry and its artists
Founder of DonluAfrica, a local online music platform, Llewelyn Adams (28) said the appreciation and love for music have led him to establish a podium that promotes local music.
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2020-04-152024-05-07Columns
Social reflections – The importance of your brand
Taking stock of your brand is important and creating the narrative of who you are, as equally important. This conversation goes beyond your social media pages and steps into board rooms, brainstorm sessions and a google search result.