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Josá Markowitz

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Mbumba, Ramaphosa hold bi-national talks to strengthen diplomatic ties

President Nangolo Mbumba engaged in bilateral talks with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town on Tuesday. The statesmen discussed various agreements between the two countries, according to a statement issued by the Namibian Presidency on Tuesday. The visit…

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President Mbumba reiterates education as equaliser

President Nangolo Mbumba says education remains a great equaliser unlocking doors towards economic independence. Speaking at the University of Namibia’s annual chancellor charity gala dinner on Friday, Mbumba said education ignites passion and enhances critical thinking. “Higher education in particular…

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President Mbumba reiterates education as equaliser

President Nangolo Mbumba says education remains a great equaliser unlocking doors towards economic independence.Speaking at the University of Namibia’s annual chancellor charity gala dinner on Friday, Mbumba said education ignites passion and enhances critical thinking.“Higher education in particular plays a…

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Victoria Möller joins Capricorn Group

The Capricorn Group appointed Victoria Möller as its group communication and stakeholder engagement manager. A statement released on Wednesday says Möller joins the brand and corporate affairs department to enhance strategic stakeholder engagement and relationships and corporate communication. “With 24…

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Windhoek clean city status keeps dropping

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism says Windhoek’s clean city status in Africa continues to drop. This is as Namibia prepares to observe World Clean Day on 12 October. While the occasion is officially recognised by the United Nations…

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FNB donates N$100 000 for sanitary pads

The First National Bank (FNB) has donated N$100 000 to the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture for sanitary pads. FNB retail chief executive Nangula Kauluma made the donation on behalf of the bank, saying that the donation goes a…

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Walvis Bay community rallies for marine conservation with cleanup

Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN) had its first Walvis Bay community cleanup last week. It is an initiative aimed at addressing the growing issue of marine pollution and protecting local wildlife. “We saw the amount of rubbish piling up around town…

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Windhoek gears for green city initiatives

The City of Windhoek says it wants to turn the city green, with plans to implement environmental change and ensure long-term sustainability. City of Windhoek spokesperson Harold Akwenye says the green city vision is supported by five major pillars. These…

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GIPF focuses on enhancing pension fund management to safeguard retirement savings

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) says pension funds should be well managed while protecting retirement savings. “This is accomplished by intensive and open communication aimed at raising awareness of and imparting information regarding the significance of retirement savings,” Elvis…

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Namibia’s baptism of 1 100 fires

Namibia has recorded over 1 100 fires since January. Minister of environment, forestry and tourism Pohamba Shifeta says this figure is based on “high-confidence fire alerts” received. This comes at a time when farmers are preparing for wildfires as the…

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Namibia should benefit more from its natural resources – Nida 

Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) chief executive   Richwell Lukonga says Namibia should  benefit more from the country’s natural resources. “Nida’s main goal is to industrialise Namibia, which will include attracting investment and leading the growth of business, agribusiness and…

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