Author: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus
AgriBanks’ Non-Collateral Loan Product Still Underutilised
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Agricultural Bank of Namibia says its non-collateralised loan product tailormade to help communal and small scale farmers with needed capital is still underutilised about eight years after it was launched. When it was launched in 2017,…
Revived Rundu Abattoir Kicks-off With a Bang
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The recently reopened Rundu Abattoir has recorded the slaughter of 632 cattle during August and September 2023, signifying increased demand for markets by Northern Communal Farmers. The Rundu abattoir has been dormant since 2014 and since its…
Gabon, Niger, CAR, and Uganda to Be Removed from AGOA … African Leaders Contemplate AfCFTA
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has announced his intention to terminate the participation of Gabon, Niger, Uganda, and the Central African Republic in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade program….
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,…
Approximately N$20m Required Annually for Windhoek’s Electrification Plans
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Windhoek Municipality will require an annual budget of between N$15 million to N$20 million to electrify 4,000 households over the next five years. This was announced by Windhoek’s Deputy Mayor, Magdalena Lombardt, during the inauguration of…
Namibia to Cultivate Its Own Banana Seedlings
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibian Agronomic Board has joined forces with AvaGro, a local agricultural company, to further the development of Namibia’s banana industry through research and development. NAB confirmed its partnership with AvaGro, a company specialising in climate-related agricultural…
Relentless Price Hikes Tightening Financial Hardships … average monthly costs for a single person in Namibia is estimated at N$8,385 (excluding rent)
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A relentless surge in the prices of essential goods and services, both globally and domestically, has outstripped nominal wage and welfare payment increases, leading to a decline in real disposable incomes. These findings are detailed in a…
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…
No Lion Extinction Risks, Sufficient Numbers for Tourism, Ministry Asserts
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus NAMIBIAN lions are not facing the risk of extinction and their population has reached the highest level in at least half a century. This is according to aerial surveys conducted by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and…
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…