Author: Hertha Ekandjo
City of Windhoek Enters CCTV Deal With MTC
By: Hertha Ekandjo The City of Windhoek and Mobile Telecommunication Company (MTC) have joined forces in a significant partnership aimed at bolstering safety and security measures in Windhoek. The two entities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed…
Mines Ministry Overpaid Staff Placed on Wrong Salary Notches
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Ministry of Mines and Energy overpaid five of its staff members who were placed on wrong salary notches between 2016 and 2020. The overpaid amounts vary between N$46 000 and N$87 000. This was…
About N$1.4 Million to Revive Bernafay Resettlement Farm
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) in conjunction with the United Nations World Food Programme has officially inaugurated the Bernafay Farm Integrated Food System Project. Bernafay is located approximately 35 kilometres outside of…
Livestock Marketing Activities Surge in First Quarter of 2024
By: Hertha Ekandjo A recent analysis has unveiled a significant increase in livestock marketing activities during the first quarter of 2024, with a total of 318,017 activities recorded. This figure marks a notable rise from the 259,743 activities reported…
Devil’s Claw Export Value Exceeds N$41 Million Annually
By: Hertha Ekandjo Exports of Devil’s Claw raw material have averaged one million kilograms per year, with an estimated export value in Namibia of USD 2.13 million (N$41 million) annually. This raw material, exported to various international markets,…
OPEC Ready to Support Namibia’s Oil Production Endeavours
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has expressed its readiness to support Namibia as it ventures into oil production. During the 6th Namibia International Energy Conference, OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais conveyed…
2024 Maize Production Down By 50%
By: Hertha Ekandjo Maize production in the communal areas of Zambezi, Kavango East, and Kavango West regions has seen a significant decline, with estimates at 3,400 metric tons (MT), marking a 50% decrease from last season’s production of…
World Bank Group & AfDB Join Forces on Project to Electrify Africa
By: Hertha Ekandjo The World Bank Group (WBG) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) are teaming up to bring electricity to the remaining regions of Africa. This significant partnership was announced by WBG President Ajay Banga and…
National Labour Migration Policies Require Expedited Action
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation has underscored the urgent need to accelerate the development and implementation of national labour migration policies or strategies to effectively operationalize the Labour Migration Action Plan….
MAWLR Upgrades Henties Bay Water Pipeline
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform (MAWLR) initiated two crucial water infrastructure projects in the Erongo region last Thursday. These projects involve replacing a five-kilometre section of the Henties Bay water supply pipe and…