Author: Hertha Ekandjo
Namibia’s ‘Positive’ Development and Equity Distribution Commended
By: Hertha Ekandjo World Bank regional vice president for Eastern and Southern Africa Victoria Kwakwa believes Namibia is doing well in terms of development and equitable resource distribution. This she says can be backed up by Namibia’s per…
Namibia Should Prioritise The Secondary Sector – Mnyupe
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe has underscored the importance of Namibia focusing on the secondary sector to create more employment opportunities. The secondary sector encompasses industries such as manufacturing, which transform natural resources and raw…
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…
World Food Should be Commemorated at Dumpsites … leaders oblivion about food crisis
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Basic Income Grants (BIG) Coalition has called on lawmakers to start commemorating the World Food Day at dumpsites in a show of solidarity with hundreds of people who flock the dumpsites in search of food. World…
Namibia’s Financial Literacy Levels Irk PM
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia’s first female Finance Minister Sarah Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has expressed her concern about the level of financial literacy among the Namibian population. The prime minister has called for an urgent solution and continued efforts to promote financial literacy,…
Namibia Making Strides In Advancing SDGs, Katjavivi Says
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia has made significant headway in championing the principles of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as per remarks by Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi. Katjavivi highlighted that the Namibian Parliament has effectively integrated…
World Falling Behind in Achieving Zero Hunger Goal by 2030, Warns UN Coordinator
By: Hertha Ekandjo THE United Nations resident coordinator for Namibia, Hopolang Phororo, has expressed serious concerns that the world is lagging behind in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The word has seven years left before the 2030 deadline.Of particular…
TVET Student Must Fix Government Vehicles
By: Hertha Ekandjo OMAHEKE regional governor, Pijoo Nganete says the government should recruit Vocational Training Education graduates at all its government garage workshops to improve service delivery. Nganate also urged the central government to fully decentralise the government garage with…
Lack Of Grazing Space and Drought Pushes Namibian Farmers Into Angola- Ndevashiya
By: Hertha Ekandjo THE growing population of cattle in the Ohangwena region is becoming a burden to local farmers who continue to struggle to find suitable grazing areas amidst the prevailing drought conditions. According to Ohangwena Regional governor, Walde…
Local Brewery to Invest N$65,4 Million in Solar Thermal Technology
By: Hertha Ekandjo ABInBev Welwitschia Brewery, a local brewery, has announced a N$65.4 million investment in Solar Thermal Technology to be established in Okahandja. The brewery’s objective is to reduce its carbon footprint by approximately 700 tons of…