Category: Economic Development
Over 10,000 in Epupa Struggle to Afford Food Due to Drought
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Over 10,000 residents of Epupa Constituency in the Kunene region are experiencing severe food scarcity, potentially leading to starvation, as they are unable to afford daily sustenance. This crisis, revealed by the constituency’s councillor Daniel…
Rundu Town Council Dragged to Court Over Water Meter Tender
By: Annakleta Haikera A local company is suing the Rundu Town Council over the awarding of a prepaid water metre tender to a Chinese businessman, with the Windhoek High Court set to deliver its verdict on the application today….
More than 500 People’s Vision Restored in Rundu
By: Annakleta Haikera About 530 patients had their eyesight restored on Wednesday in Rundu, Kavango East region, as part of this year’s Annual Surgical Eye Campaign, which targets 700 patients in total. Renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Helena Ndume, alongside German…
Governor Urges Collaboration in Identifying Vulnerable Households
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East Governor Bonifatius Wakudumo has called on regional leaders to identify and support vulnerable households in villages to combat the rising cases of food poisoning. This appeal follows a recent suspected food poisoning incident…
FAO Donates Cold Storage Rooms to Kavango West
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has donated a freezer room and a cold storage room valued at US$26,000 (approximately N$500,000) to the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and…
Ndeilenga Pursues Her Culinary Dreams in Oshakati
By: Mathias Hangala When we are young, we often harbour grand dreams of taking on the world stage. But, as they say, life has its own plans. For many, a bump in the road can often be the…
Namibia’s Proximity to the Ocean Contributes 5% to GDP
By: Fransina Nghidengwa and Annakleta Haikera Namibia’s coastal proximity has enabled its citizens to benefit significantly from the fishing industry, which contributes 5% to the country’s GDP and generates N$10 billion in annual revenues. This was revealed by…
Beneficiary Praises Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
By: Hertha Ekandjo A beneficiary of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Scholarship and Fellowship, David Haimbodi, has expressed his profound gratitude towards the organisation for the life-changing opportunities it has provided him since his childhood. Haimbodi, a young Namibian…
Lesotho’s Commonwealth Candidate Pledges to Mobilise Support for SADC
By: Justicia Shipena Lesotho’s candidate for the Commonwealth Secretary-General position, Joshua Setipa, has pledged to mobilise support for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) if elected. Setipa emphasised the importance of the region’s representation and continued support from the…
Havana Residents to Get High Mast Lights
By: Fransina Nghidengwa Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, says that providing electricity to Havana residents will empower them to engage in economic activities. Speaking during Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the high mast lights project, he…