Author: Annakleta Haikera
Traditional Seeds Key to Climate Resilience
By: Annakleta Haikera Traditional seed varieties are found to be essential for strengthening climate resilience, preserving agricultural heritage and ensuring sustainable food production. This is according to the country deputy director for Forestry and Botanical Research, Esmerialda Klaassen,…
PM Demands Accountability in Public Projects Implementation
Photo: Annakleta Haikera By: Annakleta Haikera Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called for greater accountability in the implementation of public projects, warning that delays deny communities employment opportunities and undermine the impact of government spending. Updates from the…
Teen Author Launches Second Book and Foundation
Photo: OPM By: Annakleta Haikera At just 14 years old, Namibian author Jobina Shovaleka is making her mark in the literary world after writing two books while still attending primary school. Shovaleka recently launched her second book, We…
Rundu Trade Fair Sees Exhibitor Growth
Photo: Annakleta Haikera By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Annual Trade Fair has recorded a sharp increase in exhibitor participation, with 216 exhibitors registering on opening day on Friday, 23 October. More small to medium businesses are taking advantage of…
Recognise and Reward Public Servants – PSC
Photo: Contributed By: Annakleta Haikera The Public Service Commission (PSC) has called on public sector leaders to recognise, reward and motivate public servants to improve productivity and service delivery. Speaking during a stakeholder meeting with the Kavango East Regional…
Daureni Hub to Enable Vulnerable Families to Grow Their Own Food
Photo: Annakleta Haikera By: Annakleta Haikera A N$1 million horticulture production hub is set to strengthen climate-resilient food production and improve livelihoods for vulnerable communities at Daureni in the Mankumpi Constituency of the Kavango West Region. The site for…
Skills Beyond Qualifications to Be Recognised
Photo: Contributed By; Annakleta Haikera The proposed National Policy on Micro-Credentials seeks to recognise skills acquired outside traditional qualifications. The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA), in partnership with the German development agency GIZ, revealed this week during a consultation workshop…
NCCI Contributes N$1.5m to FMD Fight as the Sector Stands Still
Photo: Contributed By: Annakleta Haikera The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) has contributed N$1.5 million to the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Support Fund. The contribution adds to other private sector support to strengthen Namibia’s response to the…
SDFN Invests N$14 Million in Kavango West for Housing
Photo: Annakleta Haikera By: Annakleta Haikera More than N$14 million has been invested in building 402 houses for low-income families across the Kavango West Region through the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN). Each house is valued at N$35,000, bringing…
N$146m Housing Injection for Low-Income Earners
Annakleta Haikera The Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia has received N$146 million to provide housing for more low-income earners and vulnerable communities across the country. The funding was provided by the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development during the 2025/26…