Standard Bank Namibia has appointed Jerome Namaseb as executive officer for personal and private banking, effective 3 August. The bank announced the appointment in a statement issued on Monday. Namaseb will join the bank’s executive leadership team and is expected…

The One Economy Foundation is using sport and open conversations to raise awareness of mental health, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide through its upcoming Game Changers event. The event will be held at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium…

African feminists have called for stronger political and economic action to advance women’s rights, with calls for better financing, leadership and social protection. The call was made during the African Feminism Forum in Windhoek last week, where former first lady…

A recent conference in Windhoek highlighted how societal pressure to provide and post-graduation unemployment are driving rising anxiety and depression levels among young men. Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) foundation director Kaitira Kandjii said this during a panel…

The number of Namibian children receiving support for living and working on the street has declined by more than 40% over the past decade. These findings are contained in the government’s Child Care and Protection Statistics Report (2014-2023). The Ministry…

Despite juggling her studies and three crying babies every day, Selma Ambunda (23) has successfully graduated in nursing at the ICare Health Training Institute recently. Ambunda says becoming a mother of triplets posed several challenges, but she remained focused on…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has intensified a nationwide campaign to remove illegal fences erected on communal land. This was announced by agriculture ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda in a media statement issued on Wednesday. “The operation…

The Ohangwena Regional Governor’s Office has announced that entrepreneurs, investors and businesses will be invited to submit project proposals. The announcement was made by Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa during a breakfast engagement held at Eenhana on Tuesday, where the Ohangwena…

The Namibian police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating Aron Kaimbi (15), who disappeared in the Oshikoto region last month. The appeal was made by police national spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi in a media statement issued…

The Swapo Party Women’s Council has proposed that its district coordinators receive monthly remuneration, saying the incentive would strengthen its local structures and support women leading campaigns across the country. Swapo Party Women’s Council secretary Fransina Kahungu said this at…

The 2026 Agripreneurial Innovation Challenge Namibia has awarded N$280 000 to three innovators whose climate-smart agricultural solutions aim to strengthen the country’s food systems, improve productivity and promote value addition. The winners were announced in a media statement last week…

The Ministry of Health and Social Services walked away with the overall award at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (Nipam) Public Sector Awards in Windhoek last Wednesday. The awards were presented during Nipam’s second public sector awards…