Windhoek Central Hospital paediatric theatre upgraded

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula this week presented the paediatric theatre at the Windhoek Central Hospital...

Providing leadership in the compliance sphere

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Sabine HalberstadtGIPF Deputy Chief Compliance Officer. Live is a journey and not a destination. The same goes for the maturing of any...

Validation workshop for sustainable Blue Economy policy

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Freeman Petrus ya Ngulu. To address challenges, Namibia recently hosted a validation meeting to develop a Sustainable Blue Economy Policy to...

Namwater Dam Bulletin on Monday 12 December 2022

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). A blank space or an (NR) indicates no readings received. An ( e ) indicates that the water level has been estimated. An...

Karuaihe-Martin joins United Nations | Namibia Economist

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Freeman ya Ngulu. Namibia National Reinsurance Corporation (NamibRe) Managing Director, Patty Karuaihe-Martin has joined the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative...

Popular Dune 7 outdoors spot re-opens after renovations

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Adolf Kaure. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has recently announced the re-opening of the Dune 7 recreational facility...

School in rural area receives N$500,000 to build more classrooms

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has donated N$500,000 to construct two new classrooms for Maunga School in Zambezi. Maunga School caters...

SADC Extraordinary Ministerial Committee meets to discuss the political and security situation and the...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold the Extraordinary Ministerial Committee (MCO) of the Organ on Politics Defence and Security...

Namibia joins the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Namibia recently subscribed to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS), becoming the fifth country in Sub-Saharan Africa...

Student financial assistance applications still open until month-end

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Applications for financial assistance from the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) are still ongoing and all who are yet to...

NovaNam beefs up management team with recent promotions

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). NovaNam has promoted Lusia Negonga as the new Head of the NovaNam Foundation, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Environment, the company announced...

Affordable housing tops Swakop CEO’s list of 2022 achievements

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Adolf Kaure. The Chief Executive of the Swakopmund Municipality, Alfeus Benjamin described 2022 as a successful year of service delivery and...

Cancer Association warns of scams aimed at raising money in the name of cancer

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has warned the public about individuals who are not diagnosed with cancer engaging the community...

Agribank, DBN ink agreement to cooperate and co-finance controlled environment agriculture activities

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) and the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) earlier this month signed a memorandum of understanding...

FTX’s collapse exposed the rot at the core of crypto

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Xavier Vives, Professor of Economics and Finance at IESE Business School. Barcelona – Swiftly rising interest rates have punctured the cryptocurrency...

Greater action required if Africa is to meet SDG and Agenda 2063 targets says...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Freeman ya Ngulu. According to the status report on the SDGs released during the African Economic Conference 2022 in Mauritius, most...

Walvis Bay Duneseven Medical Centre provides free medical services to the community

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Dr. Elifas Shapumba founder of Duneseven Medical Centre in Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay, and his team will be offering free community medical...

Seidler, Smalley victorious at competitive 18th Jetty Mile

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Adolf Kaure. Namibian open water sensation Philip Seidler, won the 18th edition of the Pupkewitz Jetty Mile held in Swakopmund on...

N$4 million Swakopmund North Beach recreation facility launched

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Adolf Kaure. The Swakopmund North Beach recreation facility was officially launched on Friday by the coastal town’s mayor, Her Worship Dina...

Experience the richness of joining Katuka as a mentee

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). What a privilege to be part of the Katuka programme! Perspective on mentoring by Ella Lisa Kavita. I came into this programme thinking...

Namibian cuprous oxide gemstone may be key to quantum computers

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Freeman ya Ngulu. A new study led by the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom discovered that a special...

Vigilance beats fraud | Namibia Economist

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Hayley AllenBank Windhoek’s Head of Strategic Communication. During the Festive Season, fraudsters also increase their activity to trick, coax and swindle...

Nedbank Swakopmund Food Festival adds economic value to community

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Adolf Kaure. The organiser of the Nedbank Swakopmund Food Festival, Dalene Stephanus said that the event, held in December, was a...

MTC’s headline earnings per share anticipated to increase

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Digital enabler, MTC anticipates profit after tax for the year ended 30 September 2022 on the forecast provided in the prospectus...