Author: Loise Shiimi
Ohangwena II Water Supply Scheme Project to Cost N$250 Million
By: Loise Shiimi President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced that the Ohangwena II Water Supply Scheme Project is estimated to cost N$250 million. She made this statement during the project’s inauguration on Thursday in Eenhana, in the Ohangwena Region….
Ekoka Green Scheme Project to Yield First Harvest in 2026
By: Loise Shiimi The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform has allocated 195 hectares of land for the establishment of the Ekoka Green Scheme in Okongo, Ohangwena Region. Efraim Shipindo, Okongo constituency councillor,…
Youth Transform Waste into Opportunities
By: Loise Shiimi Several Namibians dispose of waste materials without realising the potential to earn a livelihood from them. The Eenhana Environmental Working Group is an initiative where youth formulate ways to repurpose waste into decorative…
President Appoints Task Forces for Economic Recovery, Health, and Housing
By: Loise Shiimi President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced her intention to appoint three task forces this week, focused on economic recovery, health, and housing, as part of the Namibia Public Private Forum (NPPF). This initiative…
NAB, NAMC Sign MOU to Strengthen Regional Agricultural Development
By: Loise Shiimi The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) and South Africa’s National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) have forged a partnership aimed at enhancing regional agricultural development and fostering growth in the agronomy and horticulture sectors. …
Okatyali Allocates 8ha of Land for Horticulture Youth Project
By: Loise Shiimi Oshana Region governor, Hofni Iipinge, announced receipt of eight hectares of land allocated by the Okatyali Constituency to establish a youth-led horticultural project focused on vegetable production. This announcement was made during the governor’s address celebrating his…
Former USAID Health Assistants Appeal to MoHSS for Jobs
By: Loise Shiimi Seventeen (17) health assistants in the Ohangwena Region are appealing to the Ministry of Health and Social Services for their reinstatement following the end of USAID funding, which resulted in their untimely retrenchment. Selma Heita, a health…
Etunda Green Scheme to Harvest 400 Tons of Potatoes
By: Loise Shiimi The Etunda irrigation farm is currently in the process of harvesting its potato crop, with expectations of yielding 400 tons. The farm, under the Etunda Green Scheme, is located in Ruacana approximately 150 km…
Nakayale, Eenhana, Valombola, and Windhoek VTCs Produce Over 900 Graduates
By: Loise Shiimi The NEV TVET Hub, Nakayale VTC, Eenhana VTC, and Valombola VTC have graduated 610 graduates across 22 occupational areas in their joint 3rd graduation ceremony. Together with Windhoek Vocational Training Centre, which graduated 305…
Hardap Potato Grower Anticipates 25-Ton December Harvest
By: Loise Shiimi Lingani Sibalatani, a potato grower from the Hardap Region, has recognised the high demand for potatoes and aims to capitalise on it. Having conducted research and completed multiple farming courses, she planted 8,000 seedlings…