Category: Economic Development
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…
Hospitality Forum Secures Additional N$500,000 Sponsorship
By: Staff Writer The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) 2024 has received an N$500,000 sponsorship from RMB and FNB Commercial, on behalf of the FirstRand Namibia Group. This investment follows O&L Leisure’s similar sponsorship announced on Sunday. The forum…
Angolan Minors Housed at Ondangwa Return to Angola
By: Ludorf Iyambo, Annakleta Haikera Government has facilitated the return of 73 Angolan minors and their mothers back to Angola. The Home Affairs Ministry on Tuesday handed the group over to the Angolan authorities after they were transported to Oshikango….
Environment Ministry Urged to Prioritise Rural Livelihoods
By: Annakleta Haikera Mukwe Constituency Councillor Damian Maghambayi has called on the Environment Ministry to prioritise human safety and livelihoods in their policies. Maghambayi made this plea during the belated Independence Day celebrations held in Bagani, Kavango East, on…