August 05, 2011

• Namibia: Pohamba Opens Wernhil

  President Hifikepunye Pohamba on Wednesday inaugurated the N$185 million Wernhil Park phase 3 project. Read more »

• Namibia: Cultural Festival Celebrates Diversity

  The Polytechnic of Namibia celebrated its 16th annual cultural festival under the theme, "Monbazu Ouete Vemue" which can be loosely translated into "in culture we are one", this... Read more »

• Namibia: Local Group Popular At International Festival

  The Namibian Ondunga Cultural Group won the most popular group award at the 6th Sabah International Folklore Festival which took place in Malaysia, Borneo last week. This is the... Read more »

• Namibia: Four Step Programme Imparts Entrepreneurial Skills

  As part of ongoing efforts to enhance business growth and impart skills to entrepreneurs, the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) recently awarded certificates to 12 entrepreneurs... Read more »

• Namibia: Bank Appoints New Board Members

  Standard Bank recently announced the appointment of Herbert Maier as the new chairman of its board with effect from 28 June 2011, and the appointment of Advocate Natasha... Read more »

• Namibia: Private Portfolio - Market Madness

  In August 2007, only four years ago, you could buy an ounce of gold for more than US$1000, less than what you would have to pay for it today. Read more »

• Namibia: Junior Soccer Tourney At SKW This Weekend

  Forty-eight teams will participate in the Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) tourney which is scheduled to take place over the weekend. Boys and girls between the ages of six and 16 will... Read more »

• Namibia: Agra Conversion to Public Company a Reality

  The High Court last week approved the conversion of Agra Co-operative into a public company with the effect that Agra Co-operative will become Agra Limited on 31 October. Read more »

• Namibia: Experience Triumphs At Tennis Tournament

  Kallie's Tennis School held a tournament last weekend at Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW). The organisers described the tournament as a success with over 60 entrants. Read more »

• Namibia: This Week in the Khuta - Brave Warriors Must Start Preparing for World Cup

  Now is the best time for the Brave Warriors to start preparing for their upcoming preliminary stage qualifying matches for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Read more »

• Namibia: Grassroots Realities Force Former Antagonists to Work Together [opinion]

  Some years back, easily a decade ago, I expressed the opinion that Namibia and Botswana will not waste their time if the two countries seek ways of establishing structures to... Read more »

• Namibia: First Country in Africa to Launch Stroke Drug

  Namibia has become the first country in Africa to launch Boehringer Ingelheim's oral blood thinner, Pradaxa, for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism for adult patients... Read more »

• Namibia: Improve Labour Relations to Generate Wealth

  The Namibian Employers' Federation conducted a training and information workshop in Luderitz recently which was aimed at assisting local companies improve labour relations and... Read more »

• Namibia: Kwata Cricket First Training Camp in Windhoek

  Cricket Namibia in conjunction with MTC, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Positive Vibes and Lifeline Childline hosted a Kwata cricket first training camp at Emma... Read more »

• Namibia: Businesses More Confident in June

  After dropping by 3.5 basis points in April and staying flat in May, the IJG Business Climate Index rebounded in June moving up by 2.9 basis points to 113.8 basis points overall at... Read more »

• Namibia: Vehicle Sales Increase Slightly in June

  According to Simonis Storm Securities' monthly assessment of new vehicle sales in Namibia, total sales for June came to 1034 units, up 20.7% on May's figure of 857. Total sales... Read more »

• Namibia: Honda to Unveil New Civic Next Year

  Pupkewitz Honda is set to unveil a new Honda Civic early next year. Jacques Fryer, general manager of Pupkewitz Honda, said the new car will be offered exclusively as a five-door... Read more »

• Namibia: Bank Windhoek Reaches Out to the Needy

  The Bank Windhoek Social Investment Fund donated N$100,000 towards the initiative 'Namibia Cares' late last week. Read more »

• Namibia: New Chevrolet Launched in Windhoek

  Auas Motors, the Opel, Chevrolet and Isuzu dealer in Namibia, this week officially launched the new version of one of its most popular models, the new Chevrolet Orlando and Captiva... Read more »

• Namibia: Athletes for World Youth Championships Announced

  Athletics Namibia this week announced the names of athletes that will participate in this month's International Association of Athletics Federation's (IAAF) World Youth... Read more »

• Namibia: Mutual & Federal Boss Retires

  Mutual & Federal Namibia, a member of the Old Mutual Group, bid a sad goodbye to Gersom Katjimune, who retired from his position as managing director in July. After nearly 12... Read more »

July 29, 2011

• Namibia: Bible Society Securitas Golf Day

  Thirty teams have enrolled to drive for Bibles on 5 August in the annual Bible Society Securitas Golf Day. Read more »

• Namibia: House Prices Continue Upward Trend

  The FNB House Price Index upward trajectory continued in February, rising 19% year on year to 145 basis points as volumes remains depressed in the entry segment. Read more »

• Namibia: Income Generation Through Arts Accelerated Since Independence [opinion]

  Various indicators demonstrate that income generation through arts, crafts and design has gone up substantially since independence. Therefore, the diversification of more reliable... Read more »

• Namibia: Robin Hood is Alive And Well And Lives in the Fiscus Building [opinion]

  It is perhaps premature to be too vocal on the intended amendments to tax legislation as published by the Ministry of Finance last week. Read more »