Category: Top Stories
Informal Traders Not Happy With Rising Bulk Prices
By: Justicia Shipena Informal traders have voiced concerns over their constrained ability to negotiate prices and other regulatory matters affecting their businesses. This limited bargaining power to negotiate prices with suppliers and regulators, negatively affects business in the…
City plans N$460 Million for Infrastructure and Housing
By: Justicia Shipena The Windhoek municipality is planning to spend about N$460 million on infrastructure and housing initiatives around the city. This was disclosed by Windhoek Mayor Joseph Uapingene during the city-approved 2023/2024 budget presentation on Tuesday. “Approximately N$460…
Farmers’ Unions Want North/South Meatco Divide
By: Justicia Shipena IN a bid to revitalise the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco), four prominent farmers’ unions have recommended the establishment of two independent subsidiary entities. The proposal comes at a crucial juncture when Meatco is grappling with financial…
Windhoek Urged to Accelerate Water Reclamation Plans
By: Hertha Ekandjo Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, has reiterated the need for the Windhoek municipality to accelerate plans to expand its water reclamation capacity to meet the growing demand. The minister said this amidst challenges…
Namibian Phosphate Mining Faces Uncertainty … Developers Seek Government Guidance
By: Justicia Shipena The developers of a phosphate mining project in Namibia are seeking clear guidance from the government regarding the project’s future. Specifically, they are looking for direction on whether to proceed with its development or not. In a…
Over 13 000 Tonnes of Uranium Oxide Shipped in Two Years: China the Largest Beneficiary
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The two leading uranium producers in the country have extracted and processed 13,402 tonnes of uranium oxide over the past two years, with the majority of these exports directed to China and other uranium-enriched nations. Chinese owned,…
Zambezi and Kavango Farmers Advocate for Sugarcane Farming
By: Annakleta Haikera The Mukwe Constituency Councillor, Damian Maghambayi, believes that a proposed sugarcane farming project in the Kavango East region will significantly boost employment opportunities in the region and benefit Namibia as a whole. This call comes from…
Namibia Needs 400,000 Jobs to Achieve Vision 2030 Unemployment Target
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia is faced with the challenge of creating between 370,000 and 400,000 jobs within the next seven years to meet the Vision 2030 objective of reducing unemployment. This is according to economic advisor to the President and…
New Green Scheme Structure Proposed Following Agribusdev Dissolution
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Ministry of Agriculture has put forth a proposal to the Public Services Commission for the establishment of a new, permanent structure to oversee the Green Scheme Projects. It is anticipated that this proposed structure will receive…
Namibia Imported 331 Tons of Mango in 2022 … expenditure Over N$4 Million Annually
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia’s reliance on mango imports is noteworthy, with the country spending over N$4 million annually on fresh mangoes. During the 2021/22 financial year, Namibia imported 331 tons (331,000 kg) to fill the national demand which stood at…