David Nuyoma has been at the helm of the largest pension fund in the country, the GIPF, for the last 10 years, having taken up the position in 2013 when he departed the Development Bank of Namibia. During the last decade, the global pension fund industry has faced numerous challenges, but despite many obstacles, it has increased its asset base by about N$100 billion.
An initiative to help primary school learners with numeracy and literacy skills conducted a successful training programme for youth volunteers in Keetmanshoop recently.
A resident of Makane village in the Ndiyona constituency, Innocentia Mandjoro, makes dishwashing liquid, and hopes to share the skill with others in the region.
The Environmental Investment Fund handed over N$88.3 million to 34 community-based organisations in eight landscapes that are threatened by climate change.
Residents of Kries in the Hardap region are benefitting from free water, as the village council faces challenges with the implementation of a water billing system.
Speaker of the National Assembly Prof. Peter Katjavivi has proposed the tabling of a motion on Cuba in the Namibian parliament.
“Chanting, feet stomping, drums, vuvuzelas, yelling, shouting, singing, dancing - a whole other level of loudness.”
Nigeria shocked the Women’s World Cup yesterday, coming from behind to upset co-hosts Australia 3-2 in Brisbane and take a significant step towards qualifying for the knockout phase of the tournament.
Leandro Trossard bagged a second-half brace as Arsenal twice came from behind to defeat Spanish champions Barcelona 5-3 in a pre-season friendly in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Every few years boxing surprises itself – and its loyal fan base – by getting the two very best fighters in the ring to compete for the No 1 position in their weight class.