WALVIS BAY – Namibians are being encouraged to eat more fish. This is part of the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust’s (NFCPT) campaign as it marks the 12th National Fish Consumption Day (NFCD). This year’s NFCD will be hosted in Mariental, Hardap’s regional capital. It aims to enhance fish consumption awareness in regions less inclined...
African Stars defeated Township Rollers 1-0 in their friendly match at Independence Stadium on Saturday. The decisive goal was scored by Reinhardt Gaseb in the second half. Head coach of African Stars, Ronnie Kanalelo, expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating that it met their expectations as they focused on the basics. “I assess my team...
The Managing Director of Bank Windhoek Baronice Hans declared the Bank Windhoek Red Run a resounding success. Hans emphasised that the primary goal of the event was to encourage Namibians to embrace fitness and healthy habits, with nearly 1 700 participants in the race. “We associate with Red, so we incorporated it into mobilising all...
Former national soccer team player Danzyl Bruwer, on behalf of the Rejuvenation Youth Programme, paid a courtesy visit to the Rehoboth mayor’s office to invite the council on board in their efforts to create awareness of substance abuse through sports development programmes. The visit sought to propose a collaboration between the Rehoboth Town Council, Rejuvenation...
Telecom Namibia and the Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) formalised a new era of cooperation by signing a recognition and procedural agreement. The agreement, replacing a 25-year-old predecessor, establishes a modern framework for labour relations that aligns with the amendments in the Labour Act, and the evolving needs of both parties. The signing ceremony, held...
Jerome Namaseb, the consortium CEO of the multi-million-dollar Daures green hydrogen project anticipates production to begin during the fourth quarter of this year. Namibia’s green hydrogen revolution is getting closer to reality, although many Namibians are yet to believe this is a true development of the concept of green hydrogen. This puts Namibia’s investments and...
The mining sector, which is considered one of the most important pillars of the national economy, is expected to be affected by weak global demand. The Bank of Namibia (BoN) quarterly bulletin released last week, the domestic economy is expected to grow by 3.1%in 2024, and then expand by 3.9% in 2025. The projected growth...
The HotPocket Band takes pride in playing a role in the music industry, and is keen on a journey to establishing itself as a premier live music band. The band was formed in 2018 as the Namibia Annual Music Awards (Namas) in-house band, known then as the King’s Band. In 2021, after the Namas, the...
Media personality Robyn Nakaambo has strongly suggested that those in the entertainment and music industry should ensure they broaden their spectrum and own spaces, even in foreign countries. She scooped the award for Entertainment Presenter of the Year at the Basadi Music Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa, over the weekend. “It feels surreal I am...
A political manifesto serves as a roadmap that outlines the policies a political party commits to implement should it gain power in general elections. Before an election, each political party unveils its official manifesto, establishing the framework for its campaign. These manifestos play a crucial role by communicating to voters the rationale behind soliciting...