UNAIDS Executive Director appoints Monica Geingos, First Lady of Namibia, as a UNAIDS Special Advocate: The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibé, has appointed the First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, as UNAIDS Special Advocate for Young Women and Adolescent Girls. She will champion the newly launched Start Free, Stay Free, AIDS Free agenda. Mr Sidibé … [Read more...] about UNAIDS Executive Director appoints Monica Geingos, First Lady of Namibia, as a UNAIDS Special Advocate
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Volunteers with “Weltwärts” in Namibia and Germany
Volunteers with “Weltwärts” in Namibia and Germany: Through “Weltwärts”, a programme of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, approximately 3,500 young people are sent each year to emerging and developing countries in order to support social projects. Since 2013, it is also possible for young volunteers from developing … [Read more...] about Volunteers with “Weltwärts” in Namibia and Germany
Namibia: Standard Bank Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement With New Development Bank
Namibia: Standard Bank Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement With New Development Bank: Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and the New Development Bank yesterday signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at cementing closer ties between the two banks. The new non-exclusive general business cooperation agreement will seek to foster closer cooperation between both banks, … [Read more...] about Namibia: Standard Bank Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement With New Development Bank
Namibia: Racism, Theft Allegations Rock National Rugby
Damning allegations levelled against the chief executive officer of the Namibia Rugby Union , Sybrand de Beer, could have serious repercussions for Namibia’s participation in the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Disgruntled council members of the NRU issued a damning comprehensive report accusing the union of trying to cover up or rather protect De Beer, whom they fingered for … [Read more...] about Namibia: Racism, Theft Allegations Rock National Rugby
Namibia: TFTA Secures Africa’s Presence in Global Trade
In 2017, when the Tripartite Free Trade Area comes into force the common market created by the customs union will encompass 51 per cent of the continent’s GDP – about US$ 1 trillion annually – and a slew of big countries with huge growth potential, such as Ethiopia, Kenya and Mozambique. The TFTA declaration was signed in Egypt this week by the heads of … [Read more...] about Namibia: TFTA Secures Africa’s Presence in Global Trade
