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13 Jun

Culture must be a podium not a noose

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedNamibians

Jackie Wilson Asheeke Tradition and culture must be tools to celebrate history, language and the stories of the past. Tradition must be a podium for bringing people together, not a noose or whip to force them in line. In Namibia, there are too many infuriating cases, when tradition and culture are cherry picked and used as a sexist sledge hammer to oppress women who are marginalized within a community. When a ‘tradition’ favors someone, they are all for it; when it doesn’t, they are quiet. This weakens the entire concept of respecting tradition. The recent story of a criminal headman…

12 Jun

MTC ‘Paint Namibia Blue’ Project starts

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedMTC, Paint Namibia Blue’ Project, Tim Ekandjo

Staff Writer Following the launch of the MTC ‘Paint Namibia Blue’ Project in March 2020, Omaruru, Okakarara and Omuthiya towns were amongst the latest beneficiaries of the MTC Paint Namibia Blue” Project, with a new fresh coat of paint dotted on some of the town’s land marks. The project is aimed at increasing the company's visibility, by creating opportunities that would benefit the growing numbers of unemployed youth, whom are earmarked for the various paints jobs in major towns selected as part of the project. “The plan and intention remains to only partner with local skillful and capable painters (men…

12 Jun

The winter lambing and kidding season

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedAgribank

Erastus Ngaruka With the commencement of the winter season, small stock (goats and sheep) farmers have a big task at hand of ensuring that this lambing (sheep birth) and kidding (Goat birth) season progresses well in order to potentially achieve their production targets. Generally, animals’ breeding activities take place during seasons or times most favorable to their bodily functions and wellbeing. For example, mating commences during times of plentiful forage resources amongst others, and this is because the nutritional status of the animal has a direct influence on conception (the better the nutritional status the higher the chances of conception).…

11 Jun

Localizing native languages …the key to economic upliftment

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedMonica Geingos, Namibia

Festus Commodore Tshirumbu "Some of our policies are great, but when it comes to translating them to the people who must interact with them, they must make sense." - Monica Geingos, the First Lady of Namibia. She explained that when she speaks of an afrocentric approach, it means policies must be able to accommodate those who utilize them without them having difficulties. Madam Geingos could have not said it any better. This remark triggered a spark of thought within me that our government spends millions of dollars printing and publishing tender documents and not one is printed in our local…

11 Jun

Bank Windhoek, NUST, B360 partner

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedB360 Education Partnerships, Bank Windhoek, Career Starter Programme, Covid-19, Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)

Staff Writer Bank Windhoek, in partnership with the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and B360 Education Partnerships, have decided to host an online Career Starter Programme in compliance with social distancing measures and to combat the spread of COVID-19, Designed to provide a sequential path through career development, knowledge, and skills essential for success in the job search, the online Career Starter Programme will see a total of twelve graduates, divided into groups of four, take part in the initiative. The programme will be spread over six weeks, during which each group will have online contact sessions with…

10 Jun

Red beans and rice – good food for po’ folks

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedbeans, food, rice

Jackie Wilson Asheeke If you are like me, you are scrambling around for inexpensive meals that can feed larger numbers of people because you’re broke. But, you still need to think about nutrition and full bellies. It is not as easy. Reaching back to my black American roots and hard times from the slave and segregation days, there are foods that my people put on the table that didn’t break the bank. Red beans and rice is one of those meals. You can feed six or seven people with about N$80-$100. I like it because I can make it when…

10 Jun

Role of an HR Business Partner during COVID-19

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedCovid-19, HR Business Partner

Agnes Yeboah As a people and change champion, the role of the human resource business partner (HRBP) is critical in these unprecedented times. COVID-19 has disrupted how we do things; from how we conduct business, to how we play with our children, how we shop and stay connected with one another. The effect of this global pandemic has been felt by all and the ramifications will continue for a long time. HRBPs are strategic partners to business and act as the primary contact for the human capital department. This strategic role necessitates that they share, advocate and facilitate the implementation…

10 Jun

First quarter house prices tumble

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedFNB, FNB House Price Index, Frans Uusiku

Staff Writer The FNB House Price Index has posted a contraction of 5.9 percent year on year ( y/y) at the end of March 2020 compared to a contraction of 1.5 percent recorded over the same period of 2019. “This brought the average national house price to a 5-year record low of N$1 038 577 as at March 2020” Although overall house prices in the central and coastal regions have remained buoyant, registering growth of 8.2m percent y/y and 7.2 percent y/y over the first quarter respectively, this was overshadowed by steep contractions of 18.7 percent y/y and 13.6 percent…

06 Jun

Ripe for surveillance abuse – Unpacking Namibia’s SIM card registration limbo

info_e12wt4csUncategorised2009 Communications Act, Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS), Namibian, SIM card registration

Frederico Links Namibia is one of the last hold-outs on the African continent when it comes to mandatory SIM card registration, but indications are the country is now moving to officially operationalise such a system, even as the relevant sections of the enabling law remain in contention and state actors appear to be exploiting the partial legal vacuum. After more than a decade of foot-dragging, Namibian authorities now appear set on formally operationalising a mandatory SIM card registration regulatory mechanism, despite a legal quandary existing. The dilemma is that Part 6 (Interception of Telecommunications) of chapter five of Namibia’s Communications…

06 Jun

Big Ben: Adapt or die

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedBig Ben

…keep the music flowing when times are tough Jackie Wilson Asheeke With the state of emergency restrictions, those producing songs that soothe our souls, make our feet move or hips sway are on lockdown. There is no doubt that musicians are challenged during this pandemic. That said, one of Namibia’s premier artists and musical performers, Big Ben, has not been idle during lockdown; brotha’man has been on the move. During Stage 1 and State 2 of the lockdown and pandemic response phase Ben held two live online performances. Check out his Facebook page and find out how you can get…