Day: December 11, 2023

KEETMANSHOOP: !Nami#Nus Constituency Councillor, Susan Ndjaleka has urged women and girls in her constituency to fully participate in the development of the oil, gas and green hydrogen industries that are set to take off in the constituency.

She said women and girls should receive fair recognition in all economic programmes and projects that will be implemented in these industries.

Ndjaleka who was speaking at the commemoration of International Human Rights Day and Namibia Women’s Day at Lderitz on Sunday added that women need to position themselves not to be spectators but real actors in the small and medium enterprises value chain.

She said women cannot contribute to peace without empowerment hence women need to advance gender justice.

‘It is not about political statements anymore, it is about going the extra mile and time and again we see those women themselves, wounded and abused, are the same ones going the extra mile. Without a just peace there is no peace at all, and without gender justice, fairnes
s and integrity there is no peace at all,’ said Ndjaleka.

The councillor further said women need to approach each other as being neither inferior nor superior, adding that they should give others the freedom to express their authentic selves without the fear of being negatively judged, and to interact without prejudice or bias, accepting each other regardless of race, religion, gender, class, sexual orientation, age or disability.

At the same event the constituency office through its community trust gave 20 informal traders N.dollars 2 000 vouchers each to boost their business.

About 100 women attended the event held under the theme ‘Dignity, freedom and justice for all’ that took place at the Angra Pequena Senior Secondary School at the coastal town.
Source: The Namibia Press Agency

WINDHOEK: Tim Ekandjo, Chief Human Capital, Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer of Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), is urging the recently-elected Namibia Football Association leadership to support the senior national football team and avoid dampening their achievement of qualification.

He said this on Friday while announcing the N.dollars 2.4 million injection towards the Brave Warriors’ preparation for the upcoming 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for Ivory Coast from 13 January to 11 February 2024.

Ekandjo’s comments come after a Scottish coach, Simon McMenemy, and his technical team, were rumoured to replace the incumbent Collin Benjamin and his team by 01 January 2024.

Ekandjo said for now the nation should all dedicate their efforts to ensure that the team is in the right frame of mind, with no negativity around its set-up.

‘We owe it to the entire team to go and finish what they have achieved thus far. The qualification period was an extremely difficult and challenging one for
the Brave Warriors considering that they had to endure playing away from home,’ said Ekandjo.

He added MTC is proud to see the Brave Warriors grow from strength to strength.

‘We recognise the triumphant display of perseverance from our national team. Despite various challenges faced, the boys, coach and entire management bravely forged forward and like true warriors, qualified for the upcoming 2023 African top-tier football tournament, AFCON,’ said Ekandjo.

Meanwhile, Director of Sport Jo-Ann Manuel echoed Ekanjo’s sentiments stating that for the first time in 25 years, the Brave Warriors stand a chance of progressing beyond the group stages, taking into account the team’s performance of late.

MTC through its annual innovative initiative, the MTC Knockout Project, in early November announced its intention to raise funds amongst corporate Namibia and boost the Brave Warriors campaign towards the continental tournament to be held in Ivory Coast.

The project aimed to collect N.dollars 5 million, but unfortu
nately, could only raise N.dollars 2.4 million. The Road Fund Administration and the National Housing Enterprise showed their support by contributing N.dollars 100 000 each. Another N.dollars 150 000 was added to the project funds from the gate takings of the Dr Hage Geingob Cup, and the Namibia Special Risk Insurance Association gave N.dollars 50 000. MTC provided N.dollars 2 million to the project.

In Group E, the Brave Warriors will face South Africa, Tunisia and Mali. Their opening match of the championship is scheduled for 16 January 2024, against Tunisia in Korhogo.
Source: The Namibia Press Agency

WINDHOEK: Tim Ekandjo, Chief Human Capital, Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer of Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), is urging the recently-elected Namibia Football Association leadership to support the senior national football team and avoid dampening their achievement of qualification.

He said this on Friday while announcing the N.dollars 2.4 million injection towards the Brave Warriors’ preparation for the upcoming 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for Ivory Coast from 13 January to 11 February 2024.

Ekandjo’s comments come after a Scottish coach, Simon McMenemy, and his technical team, were rumoured to replace the incumbent Collin Benjamin and his team by 01 January 2024.

Ekandjo said for now the nation should all dedicate their efforts to ensure that the team is in the right frame of mind, with no negativity around its set-up.

‘We owe it to the entire team to go and finish what they have achieved thus far. The qualification period was an extremely difficult and challenging one for
the Brave Warriors considering that they had to endure playing away from home,’ said Ekandjo.

He added MTC is proud to see the Brave Warriors grow from strength to strength.

‘We recognise the triumphant display of perseverance from our national team. Despite various challenges faced, the boys, coach and entire management bravely forged forward and like true warriors, qualified for the upcoming 2023 African top-tier football tournament, AFCON,’ said Ekandjo.

Meanwhile, Director of Sport Jo-Ann Manuel echoed Ekanjo’s sentiments stating that for the first time in 25 years, the Brave Warriors stand a chance of progressing beyond the group stages, taking into account the team’s performance of late.

MTC through its annual innovative initiative, the MTC Knockout Project, in early November announced its intention to raise funds amongst corporate Namibia and boost the Brave Warriors campaign towards the continental tournament to be held in Ivory Coast.

The project aimed to collect N.dollars 5 million, but unfortu
nately, could only raise N.dollars 2.4 million. The Road Fund Administration and the National Housing Enterprise showed their support by contributing N.dollars 100 000 each. Another N.dollars 150 000 was added to the project funds from the gate takings of the Dr Hage Geingob Cup, and the Namibia Special Risk Insurance Association gave N.dollars 50 000. MTC provided N.dollars 2 million to the project.

In Group E, the Brave Warriors will face South Africa, Tunisia and Mali. Their opening match of the championship is scheduled for 16 January 2024, against Tunisia in Korhogo.
Source: The Namibia Press Agency