Author: Loise Shiimi
Agribank Supports Special School with Agricultural Materials Worth N$17,800
By: Loise Shiimi The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) has provided Eluwa Special School with agricultural materials valued at N$17,800. The handover took place on Friday at Agra in Ondangwa, Oshana Region. The donation includes seeds…
Namibia’s Fishing Sector Requires Effective Management – President
By: Loise Shiimi The fishing industry remains a key sector of the economy, and a strategic national asset calling for sustainable management and development for the benefit of all Namibians, stresses President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The President noted that…
Namibia’s African Peer Review Council Appointed
By: Dwight Links Namibia appointed its third National Governing Council for the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in a national ceremony at State House on Monday. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah met with the new members of the council during…
RFA to Invest N$2 Million Annually in Road Sector Research
By: Loise Shiimi Earlier this week, the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and the Road Fund Administration (RFA) formalised an agreement in which the administrator would invest over N$2 million annually in research for the…
Omusati Youth Call for Investment in Earth Dams
By: Loise Shiimi On Friday, a group of youths from Otamanzi in the Omusati Region expressed their challenges to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Ruthy Masake, during a youth agricultural engagement session. The attendees called for initiatives to…
Ondangwa to Allocate Around N$200,000 for Trade Fair Entertainment
By: Loise Shiimi This year, the Ondangwa Trade Fair will allocate around N$200,000 for entertainment, including performances by various artists. This announcement was made by Ondangwa Town Council chief executive officer Ismael Namugongo, during an interview with…
Welder to Create Job Opportunities Through Equipment Support
By: Loise Shiimi Johannes Natangwe, the owner of JRN Engineering Investments CC, has been engaged in welding activities for some time. However, he faced significant challenges due to a lack of materials and equipment. With the recent…
Butternut Beginner Successfully Sells Harvest in One Day
By: Loise Shiimi Helena Adreas, who decided to eliminate processed foods from her diet, started a backyard garden in 2021, planting tomatoes, green peppers, and various other vegetables solely for household use. However, after receiving enquiries…
50 Engineering Students Earn Petroleum Geoscience Qualification
By: Loise Shiimi The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) recently recognised approximately 50 engineering students with certificates for their successful completion of a technical workshop titled ‘Introduction to Petroleum Geoscience.’ This initiative was made possible through…
20 Elephants Destroy Entire Omahangu Field
By: Loise Shiimi Despite favourable rainfall, which initially led farmers to high expectations for a fruitful harvest this year, these expectations are unlikely to be fulfilled due to elephant-induced damage to their crops. In an interview…