Author: Loise Shiimi
EMAN Advocates for Local Geological and Certification Services
By: Loise Shiimi The president of the Emerging Mining Association of Namibia (EMAN), Thekla Mutero, has urged the Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy to improve access to processing facilities, crushers, and the establishment of local geological and…
First-Time Garlic Farmer Yields 1,500 kg Harvest
By: Loise Shiimi Inonge Mutwa, a beginner garlic grower, recently celebrated her first successful harvest of 1,500 kg in November 2025. Mutwa began her journey in garlic cultivation during the Covid-19 pandemic, motivated by the high demand and soaring prices…
Agro-Processor Produces 5,000 Peanut Butter Jars in One Month
By: Loise Shiimi Frans Langa Shivute is an entrepreneur who made the decision to venture into agro-processing during the Covid-19 pandemic. Fast forward to 2025, he is set to produce 5,000 peanut jars this month. Through…
20 Unemployed Youth Trained in Baking and Decorating
By: Loise Shiimi The Ondangwa Town Council, in collaboration with Ileni Agrosolution and Consultancy CC, has created opportunities for unemployed youth to gain hands-on experience in baking and decorating. Pashukeni Puhamba, the founder of Ileni Agrosolution and…
Omaheke Farmers Resettled to 6,767.71ha to Enhance Food Security
By: Loise Shiimi The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has allocated 6,767.71 hectares of land to farmers in the Omaheke Region to bolster food security and decongest crowded communal areas in the Aminius constituency, in…
Farmers Urged to Diversify Crops This Planting Season
By: Loise Shiimi As the planting season approaches, farmer Tomas Kanime has encouraged subsistence farmers to begin incorporating vegetables into their fields, shifting away from the traditional focus on millet, maize, and beans. “There is a need…
African Authors’ Recognition Awards Launched
By: Loise Shiimi Namibia has launched and hosted its inaugural African Authors’ Recognition Award to celebrate authors and inspire them to continue on their creative journeys. The event took place in Ongwediva, Oshana Region, this…
NAB to Halt Importation of 15 Horticultural Products for December
By: Loise Shiimi As the year comes to an end, the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) will prohibit the importation of 15 horticultural products listed on the 20-crop special list for the period 1-30 December 2025. This year’s closure…
Navachab Gold Mine to Invest N$10 million in Usakos SME Park
By: Loise Shiimi The QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine plans to invest N$10 million in the Usakos SME Park in the Erongo Region. The initiative is designed to prepare youth and entrepreneurs not only to trade within…
Ohangwena Advised to Leverage Gateway to Angola
By: Loise Shiimi Ohangwena Region entrepreneurs have been advised to utilise the strategic advantages of the region as a potential gateway to Angola in terms of trade and other partnerships. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, the Minister of International Relations…