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NGOs plan the way forward

7 hours ago | Society

In partnership with the Bank Windhoek Social Investment Fund and the Lithon Foundation, the Capricorn Foundation recently hosted an online capacity building workshop for NGOs discussing the ever-changing environment of non-profit organisations in Namibia.The Capricorn...

Always be kind!

4 days ago - 15 April 2021 | Society

Staff of Nedbank Namibia and across the country recently participated the annual worldwide Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Day commemorated on 17 February.The RAK Foundation was founded in 1995 in the United States. It is...

New leaders for ACPCN

1 month - 16 March 2021 | Society

The Association of Charismatic and Pentecostal Churches of Namibia (ACPCN), an umbrella organisation for Charismatic and Pentecostal Churches and Christian-based organisations in Namibia, held its first Annual General Meeting for Pastors (AGMP) on 12 and...

513 ex-refugees feud with government

1 month - 07 March 2021 | Society

Windhoek • [email protected] group of 538 Angolans living at Osire refugee camp are at legal loggerheads with the Namibian government who they accuse of trying to forcefully evict them and dump them on the streets.But...

Win with Agribank’s selfie competition!

1 month - 04 March 2021 | Society

Hileni Namwandi (26) of Omuntele in the Oshikoto region won a N$10 000 voucher in Agribank’s first round of their women and youth loan scheme Facebook selfie competition that started in October 2020 and runs...

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N$200 000 for House Acacia

2 months ago - 17 February 2021 | Society

On World Childhood Cancer Day, FNB through the FirstRand Namibia Foundation, donated N$200 000 towards House Acacia of the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN).House Acacia...

Ice-cream for CHICA

2 months ago - 16 February 2021 | Society

Namibia Media Holdings held an “eat ice cream for breakfast day” to commemorate World Cancer Day. The ice cream was donated by Polar Ice Cream...

Colour crazy!

2 months ago - 15 February 2021 | Society

On World Childhood Cancer Day (15 February), the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) takes the lead in supporting kids fighting the disease in Namibia by...

Dixie Fund to the rescue

2 months ago - 10 February 2021 | Society

Lana, a puppy who has been assisted through the SPCA’s Dixie Fund, has found her forever home and is a happy, healthy animal. This happy...

Speak your mind; Meetings for Rehoboth Rural

2 months ago - 09 February 2021 | Society

Rehoboth Rural Constituency Councillor Gershon Dausab is visiting villages and settlements in the constituency as part of an outreach campaign to establish a new Constituency...

Animal justice remains a pipe dream

2 months ago - 20 January 2021 | Society

Windhoek • [email protected] ground-breaking animal protection and welfare bill launched by disgraced former justice minister Sacky Shanghala in late 2019 and that was slated to...

Shake a can for CAN

2 months ago - 20 January 2021 | Society

On Thursday, 4 February, the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) joins their global family of organisations to commemorate World Cancer Day, while creating awareness on...

CAN kicks off outreaches

3 months ago - 13 January 2021 | Society

The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has resumed clinical services, with various clinics taking place.“We cannot allow another year of Covid-19 to keep us from...

It’s raining pancakes at CAN

3 months ago - 12 January 2021 | Society

The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) embarks hosts its first fundraiser for the year with a pancake sale at its head office in Windhoek on...

Tool support for CAN

4 months ago - 08 December 2020 | Society

Pupkewitz Megabuild and Marathon Tools have again teamed up to raise funds as they join the fight against cancer. This year, the two enterprises donated...

Countrywide Christmas drive

4 months ago - 07 December 2020 | Society

The Capricorn Group remains committed to its promise of being connectors of positive change and through their Christmas Drive Initiative aimed at helping different vulnerable...

Hitting balls for CAN

4 months ago - 04 December 2020 | Society

The first annual MyLife Movember Golf Day in support of the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) was recently hosted at the Windhoek Golf Club, where...

Big donation for cancer

4 months ago - 04 December 2020 | Society

Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against cancer, with an annual donation of N$140 000 to the Cancer Association of Namibia...