LEFA Namibia continues to champion women’s empowerment through entrepreneurship and job creation by prioritizing employment opportunities for women in the Khomas Region. In a bold move last year, the company launched a fleet of 12 electric vehicles (EVs) all driven by women.
Namibian artists have called for reforms in policy to allow them to make a living from the music.
The 2011 Namibia Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) Best Afrikaansaward winner, Lownan Nangombe better known as Wambüseun said that there is no proper structure to help artists sustain themselves on a full-time basis.
According Wambüseun, for art and music to no longer be considered a ‘side hustle’, NASCAM’s royalties and copyrights system needs to improve.
Namibian jazz singer and songwriter Erna Chimu continues to inspire through her music and dedication to culture and the community.
Having recently released her latest album titled “/nanu”, which means “rain,” Chimu says the project celebrates life in all its complexities.
“It’s a happy album, celebrating life with all its challenges,” she said.
The 10-track album was recorded live at Success Crown Music Studios and features various artists, including a collaboration with Setson Wahengo.
In today’s fast-moving and highly competitive job market, waiting until you are invited for an interview to start preparing is no longer good enough. If you truly want to stand out, interview preparation must start way before the invitation lands in your inbox.
For all peoples of Russia and the former Soviet Union, May 9th marks Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). Eighty years have passed since the end of the War. Several generations have grown up, the political map of the planet has changed, and the Soviet Union, which claimed an epic victory over Nazism and saved the entire world in 1945, has since dissolved. Those tragic events have long become a memory of distant history. So why does Russia still celebrate the 9th of May every year as its biggest holiday?
It goes without saying that there is a strong correlation between slow land delivery and corruption within municipalities, in Namibia as is the case elsewhere in the world. Slow or inefficient land delivery processes often create opportunities for corruption to thrive, as individuals and businesses may be incentivised to bribe officials to expedite the process or to circumvent regulations.
Bank Windhoek recently launched its new cutting-edge handheld Point-of-Sale (POS) device, designed to improve payment processing for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
The Bank said that this payment solution will streamline SMEs’ operations, enhance customer experiences, and enable seamless transactions on the go, further strengthening Bank Windhoek’s commitment to supporting this important segment of the Namibian economy.
Namibia’s SME landscape has been described as being alive with possibilities—from start-ups in tech and agribusiness to women-led ventures and youth-driven innovation.
This is according to First National Bank’s Head for Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Nesdha De Jongh. He made this statement at the launch of Business Summit Namibia, a collaborative effort which also involves the City of Windhoek, where the Bank pledged to donate monies amounting to N$200,000.00 to the initiative.
Windhoek Rural Constituency, Regional Councilor Piet Adams has detailed ongoing development initiatives while calling for stronger cooperation between government institutions.
Speaking, candidly, to Confidente this week, Adams emphasised that the Regional Council and its individual councillors are steadfast in their promise of service delivery.
Residents and street vendors in the border town of Oshikango have commended Namibian Police Chief, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo for his public condemnation of corrupt border police officers.
These officers have been accused of confiscating vendors’ merchandise, including essential food items, for personal gain and soliciting bribes from individuals whose goods are seized.