The Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), James Sankwasa, has received the Best Exceptional Achievement in Southern Africa in Housing and Urban Development, 2025, from the Africa Housing Awards.
He received the award in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday.
Ghanian video journalist Ernest Dele Aglunu scooped top honours in the Global South Video News Awards, held in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi.
The inaugural awards were aimed at recognising journalists of the Global South whose work is reshaping the narrative around the south.
With the just concluded first-ever inaugural African Media Awards 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which is organised by the African Union of Broadcasting and foundations honouring African leaders, the event featured nine categories with top nominees invited to a gala event.
The Petroleum Training and Education Fund (PETROFUND) has awarded scholarships to 13 trainees enrolled in electrical and boilermaking technical training programmes at the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology's (NIMT) southern campus in Keetmanshoop, aiming to help them secure meaningful employment.
The Namibia College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) overall top performer award for 2024 was scooped by Oshana Region's Alfeus Nakanyala.
Nakanyala scored three straight A's in three subjects, which include mathematics.
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has awarded tenders worth N$8,1 billion, of which N$7,1 billion were awarded to Namibians during the 2023–2024 financial year.
The Namibia Boxing & Wrestling Control Board held its first-ever Boxing Awards ceremony last night at the National Theatre of Namibia. Boxers, promoters, trainers, and media were recognized for their contributions to boxing.
As the year 2023 draws to a close, the Namibia Chess Federation is gearing up to host its first-ever Chess Awards in December. President Goodwill Khoa of the Namibia Chess Federation has shared some insights into the upcoming event.
The |Khomas Regional Council held an award ceremony for the teachers in the region.
The awards are meant to recognise, appreciate, and honour all those who have contributed positively to education in the region.
In a bid to motivate Grade 11 learners to excel academically, Sikosinyana Senior Secondary School in the Zambezi Region has committed to hosting yearly awards for learners and teachers who perform well.
