Category: Economic Development
Capricorn Allocates N$750,000 Towards Community Support
By: Dolly Menas The Capricorn Foundation says it plans to spend about N$750 000 to support various community projects aimed at providing basic needs, such as education and training, creating job opportunities and providing psychological support among other…
Bountiful Harvest at Uukwaluudhi Despite Regional Drought
By: Juliana Iikela Residents of Uukwaluudhi in the Omusati region have struck their luck, being some of the few in northern Namibia spared from the harshness of the ongoing drought. Rosalia Shilongo from Ombugu village in Uukwaluudhi says that…
Call for Urgent Intervention as Hunger Crisis Deepens in Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena As hunger intensifies in Namibia, calls for urgent intervention are growing louder. Human rights activist Linda Baumann emphasised that while numerous initiatives are underway to address hunger, they are insufficient to feed the nation. Baumann…
The Battle to Urbanise Heats Up In Oshikuku…those who refused to relocate have been without water for 16 years
By: Loise Shiimi Residents of Extension 5 in Oshikuku, Omusati region, have been without potable water, toilets, and sewage disposal for nearly 16 years due to disputes over compensation arrangements for relocation. A family in Oshikuku is at odds…
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…