Category: National
The Beef Sector Shows Signs of A Weakening Beef Trade Picture
…live animal export to South Africa remains strong despite some reductions Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus For the months of January and February, the country has only slaughtered 10,753 heads of cattle for export and for domestic consumption, compared to the 15,836 heads…
Over 200 NWR Staff Trained On Customer Service
By: Daniel Ndumba The University of Science and Technology (NUST) and the Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) signed a memorandum of understanding to work together in hospitality. NUST’s Head of Department: Hospitality and Tourism, Isobel Green, said for years the tourism…
A Trade Policy Beyond Exchange of Goods
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus As a matter of the Namibian government policy to open the country’s market further to increase trade and to develop more competitive domestic industries, a draft National Trade Policy was unveiled last week. The Ministry of…
Kavango East/West Farmers Welcome Rundu Abattoir Opening
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango East and West farmers unions are happy with the prospects of livestock marketing following the opening of the Rundu Abattoir. The farmers expressed their excitement during a consultative meeting held on Wednesday with the Meat…
Holiday Repayments In 2022 Receive Over 100 000 Applications
By: Justicia Shipena In 2022, the banking industry received over 100,000 applications for repayment holidays, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) revealed last week. “During 2022 the banking industry received a total of 122,819 applications for repayment holidays,” said Kazembire Zemburuka,…
Seibeb Calls On Lithium Factory To Be Established In Uis …says Namibia should impose moratorium
By: Justicia Shipena Landless People’s Movement (LPM) member of parliament Henny Seibeb has called for a community owned lithium factory to be established in Uis, with 60% shares. Seibeb also proposed the imposition of an embargo on the lithium industry….
Namibia Cuts HIV Infection … only 8.54% of Namibians living with HIV
By: Uakutura Kambaekua HIV prevalence in Namibia fell gradually from 14.4 % in 2002 to 8.54 % in 2022, a downturn that has been largely driven by the steady scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART), and an early and continuous partnership…
N$1.8 Million Donated To Malawi Not A Problem – Analyst
By: Justicia Shipena International relations analyst Marius Kudumo says there is nothing wrong with Namibia donating money to Malawi for humanitarian assistance. On Thursday, Minister of Information and Communication Technology Peya Mushelenga announced that Cabinet has approved a donation of…
42% Major Sectors Reportedly Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels … as risk of economic growth remains
By: Justicia Shipena Only 42% of major sectors have recovered back to pre-pandemic levels, according to the economists at Simonis Storm Securities. The Covid-19 pandemic which did not only affect major sectors but livelihoods was recorded in Namibia in March…
MUN Rejects Rössing Mine Plans On Outsourcing Employment …says it could see 400 workers lose jobs
By: Justicia Shipena The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has rejected the life of mine extension by Rössing Uranium. MUN expressed its dissatisfaction and unequivocal discontentment with the manner in which management of the uranium mine is handling the…