ENERGISING YOUTH INNOVATION
TotalEnergies’ Startupper of the Year Challenge The right kind of energy can ignite a spark that propels ideas forward. Empowering the changemakers of tomorrow is what the fourth edition of the TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Challenge is about. It serves as a reminder that when young minds are equipped with the tools they need […]
A MONUMENT TO LEGACYAND INNOVATION
CYMOT’s new flagship store unveiled I walk through aisle upon aisle. Overhead, a lofty modern ceiling stretches far above, giving the space an airy, almost cathedral-like feel. The store is massive. So much so that I wonder, half-jokingly, if I’ll ever find my way out. There’s a comforting sense of familiarity here, though. Like walking […]
EXCELLENCE IN HEART CARE
Meet our leading cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeon At Lady Pohamba Private Hospital, we believe that heart health is paramount. Our dedicated team of cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeon stand at the forefront of cardiovascular medicine, offering unparalleled expertise and compassionate care. MEET OUR EXPERT CARDIOLOGISTS Our cardiologists are leaders in the field, renowned for their skill […]
FINANCIAL INDICATORS
In August 2024, Namibia’s annual inflation rate decelerated to 4.4% y/y, down from 4.6% in July 2024 and 4.7% in August 2023, reaching its lowest level since November 2021. The key contributors to inflation were food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing and utilities, and transport. On a month-to-month basis, inflation rose by 0.3%, compared to 0.2% […]
DEBMARINE NAMIBIA DONATES TO COMMUNITY HOSTELS IN THE //KHARAS REGION
Community hostels in the //Kharas Region serve schools in economically challenged areas. The local economy, primarily reliant on small-scale livestock farming, has been hit hard by ongoing droughts, leaving many families struggling to provide for their children. Debmarine Namibia has donated 129 mattresses to two community hostels in the //Kharas Region, significantly enhancing the living […]
NAVIGATING NAMIBIA’S ECONOMIC CROSSROADS
As Namibia approaches the end of a decade marked by stagnant GDP growth, we invite you to reflect with us on the present economic climate, the factors that have brought us here, and where we might be headed. While we make no predictions, we aim to extrapolate some loosely held expectations about the future from […]
GOING THE DISTANCE
A solo journey to empower youth Embarking on a journey of a lifetime, Ray Sasman, a 52-year-old former teacher, became the first woman to traverse Namibia on foot from end to end. She began her epic 1,820-kilometre trek from the Noordoewer Border Post in the //Kharas Region on 3 May this year and reached the […]
OIL AND GAS SECTOR ON THE BRINK OF MAJOR TRANSFORMATION
Exploration and discoveries Namibia’s offshore oil and gas sector is set for a significant transformation, following a series of major discoveries in recent years which include Graff-1, Venus-1, Jonker-1X, La Rona-1 and Lesedi-1X. These developments have attracted global oil and gas giants such as TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron and ExxonMobil, alongside energy corporations like Galp Energia […]
SOCIAL MEDIA HAS MADE THE WORLD INTO A SMALL-TOWN
If you, like me, grew up in a small town you know that this means that dirty laundry is out for all to see. Affairs and other scandals become public fodder. Not necessarily because they happen with more frequency than in bigger cities, but because the connectedness of people in small towns makes it easy […]
MAKALANI PALM
Scientific name: Hyphaena petersianaCommon name: Makalani palm The silhouette of a makalani palm during sunset is an aesthetically stunning sight to behold. These palms are tall, one-stemmed trees with big dusty-green fronds spread out like a fan. Thus, the makalani is also known as the real fan palm. The leaves bring a pleated skirt to […]