Author: Annakleta Haikera
Ndama East School Budget Diverted to other School – Residents
By: Annakleta Haikera The Ndama East community has accused regional education leaders of repeatedly diverting funds meant for the construction of their school to other projects, leaving learners to study under trees and in makeshift classrooms. This was revealed during…
Mutjimagumwe Woodwork Generates Over N$100,000
By: Annakleta Haikera The Mutjimagumwe Woodwork Cooperative has generated more than N$144,000 through carpentry, bringing income and job opportunities to the Mpungu community in Kavango West. Speaking at the official launch on Friday, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni…
Sankwasa Warns Against External Influence on Traditions
By: Annakleta Haikera Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa, has stressed the importance of safeguarding Namibia’s traditional customs and culture against external interference. Speaking at the official designation of Hompa Eugene Siwombe Kudumo as the new Ukwangali chief at…
Hybrid Solar System to Benefit Three Green Schemes
By: Annakleta Haikera Three green schemes in northern Namibia, Ndonga Linena, Sikondo, and Etunda are set to benefit from the installation of a hybrid solar system aimed at improving productivity and reducing costs. According to the acting executive director of…
Energy, Costs, and Inputs Dwindle on Green Schemes
By: Annakleta Haikera President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has stressed the urgent need for stronger collaboration between small-scale and commercial farmers, particularly to address electricity challenges and high agricultural input costs that continue to weigh down production. Speaking during her visit to…
Sankwasa, Nekundi Tap Into Unfamiliar Governance Territory
By: Annakleta Haikera Defying past indecisions and audacity, two Namibian cabinet ministers have dismissed entire boards and local authorities in separate decisions, marking one of the most sweeping governance shake-ups in recent years. This is a move that has awakened…
Private Sector Urged to Fight Corruption
By: Annakleta Haikera The Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia (ACC), in collaboration with the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), on Friday hosted a seminar on ethical business practices, urging the private sector to take a stronger stand against…
Sunflower Harvest to Create At Least 60 Jobs
By: Annakleta Haikera About 60 people will be needed at the Shadikongoro Green Scheme in the Mukwe Constituency to harvest 26 hectares of sunflowers from this week in the Kavango East Region. Farm manager Joseph Mutero confirmed the development during…
235 Vessels Fishing in Nam Waters
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Annakleta Haikera Currently, there is a fleet of 235 vessels on Namibian waters catching fish and other marine resources, feeding 30 onshore processing plants. These vessels and processing plants have earned N$27.9 billion in the past…
Sinimbo Calls for Investment Drive in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo has called for the urgent establishment of a Regional Investment Committee (RIC) to unlock the region’s vast economic potential. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement meeting with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development…