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02 Nov

Meet Aroab FC from the Karas Football League

SportsAllien Esau, Front from the left: Veronice Gena Cloete, Patricia Meet Aroab FC from the Karas Football League, Shahida Shantie Rooi

Front from the left: Veronice Gena Cloete, Shahida Shantie Rooi, Allien Esau, Patricia Meet Aroab FC from the Karas Football League Van Schalkwyk, Emmogene Wendy Freyer.Back Standing: Desiree Debro Schalk C, Tiffany De Klerk, Theresia Elsie Swartbooi, Frankline Kooper, Clerita Descande V’C and Theopoltina Jera Matroos

02 Nov

FNB WSL League Winners to Receive N$250,000 Cash Prize in 2023/24 Season

Sports000 Cash Prize in 2023/24 Season, FNB WSL League Winners to Receive N$250

Windhoek, Namibia: FNB has announced a substantial increase in the cash prize for the winners of the FNB Women Super League (WSL) for the 2023/24 season. The victorious team will now walk away with a remarkable N$250,000, a significant leap from the N$80,000 awarded to the champions in the previous season. This announcement was made during the league’s official draw launch in the capital city, Windhoek. FNB’s Head of Marketing, Gordon Pokolo, expressed the bank’s commitment to supporting women’s football in the country through this sponsorship, which is now in its second year of a three-year contract. Pokolo also emphasized…

02 Nov

Botswana, Namibia fail to progress in Olympic qualifiers

SportsBotswana, Namibia fail to progress in Olympic qualifiers

Botswana and Namibia have bowed out of the qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeats on Tuesday, but two teams from the COSAFA region remain in contention … and both could make it. Namibia lost 2-0 in Morocco in the second leg of their second round tie to go down 4-0 on aggregate to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup participants. Namibia fought hard in the tie and held the North Africans until the 76th minute of the second leg before conceding to Imane Saoud and Ghizlane Chebbak (penalty). Botswana also trailed 2-0 from the first leg of their…

02 Nov

Unemployment poses a persistent threat of trauma among the youth

National NewsUnemployment poses a persistent threat of trauma among the youth

Stefanus Nashama The Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation, Utoni Nujoma, has emphasized that unemployment, especially among the youth, poses a significant threat of causing lasting trauma among this demographic in Namibia. Addressing the strategic planning workshop of the Labour Advisory Council (LAC) in Otjiwarongo this week, the Minister highlighted that the workshop was convened during a challenging period when the country faces labor-related issues. “We are meeting at a time when high levels of unemployment, especially among the youth, are on the brink of permanently affecting a generation of young Namibians. Furthermore, many Namibian workers do not…

02 Nov

Namibia will not be signing new agreement with the EU

National News

Martin Endjala Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia will not be signing the new partnership agreement between the European Union (EU), the Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) in its current form. The agreement was set to be signed on 15 November 2023. Nandi-Ndeitwah announced this in Parliament yesterday, saying that due to concerns raised in 2021 by the government regarding several provisions in the New Partnership Agreement that are of fundamental concern to Namibia. “In this regard, the Attorney-General Festus Mbandeka was asked to provide a legal opinion…

02 Nov

Sign language should be a mandatory subject in schools

National NewsSign language should be a mandatory subject in schools

Martin Endjala Bernadette Jagger, the Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, says sign language must be part of school curricula and become a mandatory subject in the Namibian school system. “It is believed that teaching sign language in schools, not only develops the confidence of deaf children to make friends and express themselves more, but hearing children will also gain the skills to communicate more with them,” she said. Jagger said this while contributing to a motion tabled recently in parliament by Deputy Minister Alexia Manombe-Ncube of Disability Affairs on recognising Namibian sign languages in the…

02 Nov

Vulnerable households receive assistance on World Food Day

National NewsVulnerable households receive assistance on World Food Day

Niël Terblanché In commemoration of World Food Day, the Capricorn Foundation, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), extended a helping hand to 200 vulnerable households in the Kavango East region of Namibia. The foundation contributed N$62,000.00 to provide food parcels to those in need, demonstrating their commitment to addressing food insecurity in the country. World Food Day (WFD), is observed annually in mid-October and is a global initiative led by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations to combat world hunger and raise awareness about food challenges worldwide. In Namibia, the…

02 Nov

Swakopmund gears up for K2G NextGen showcase

National News

Niël Terblanché Swakopmund is poised to become a hub of entrepreneurial innovation as Micro, Small, and Medium (MSM) enterprises from across the country prepare to converge for the highly anticipated second edition of the K2G NextGen Entrepreneurs Showcase. The K2G NextGen Entrepreneurs project is dedicated to empowering youth and women-owned MSM enterprises, providing them with tailored opportunities to expand market access and support capacity building, thus helping drive economic activity in their respective regions. Slated for later this week, the event in Swakopmund will be hosted by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) and follows the success of…

02 Nov

BIPA might write off N$275m in penalties

MainBIPA might write off N$275m in penalties

Martin Endjala According to the Business Intellectual Property Authority’s records, non-compliant businesses have collectively accumulated a total of an estimated N$275 million in penalties for the period from 2012 to 2022. This is the sum that could potentially be waived if all non-compliant registered businesses opt to participate in BIPA’s annual duty penalty programme launched recently. The programme is set to come into effect from 15 November 2023 until 31 March 2024. BIPA Chief Executive Officer Vivienne Katjiuongua, made the announcement yesterday, saying the initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden on business entities by waiving penalties and additional fees…

01 Nov

Namfisa gears up to tackle consumer credit loopholes

Observer MoneyNamfisa gears up to tackle consumer credit loopholes

Martin Endjala The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), has embarked on a public consultation across all regions to engage various stakeholders to get inputs on the Consumer Credit Bill to help ensure that the bill speaks to the needs of the people. During a recent media engagement in Windhoek, Namfisa Deputy Chief Executive Officer Market Conduct and Operations, Johannes Smit said consumer protection is paramount in deliberations and it underpins the very essence of the Consumer Credit Bill. “We must remember that this bill when enacted, will be a powerful tool that can either help individuals realise their dreams…