Category: National
Kunene Amongst “Chief” Regions Practicing Harmful Cultural Practices Towards Children
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Child marriage, livestock herding, sodomy, child pregnancies and gender discrimination are still an issue that is pervasive across the Kunene region due to economic, social and cultural norms. Namibia yesterday marked its 22nd celebration of Namibian Child…
Manufacturing Can Turn Namibia’s Economy Around
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) released the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) results for the second quarter of 2022 at a media briefing held on 28 September 2022,…
Mukwe Residents Welcome “Ritual Killings” Curfew
By: Annakleta Haikera Following the death of the 17- year old Felix Disho Thikundeko, whose body was discovered in July at the Rudhiva Village, the Hambukushu Traditional Authority in the Mukwe Constituency in the Kavango East instructed bar owners at…
Ohangwena dominates NCA in cattle numbers…But No Abattoirs, Just Weddings
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Northern Communal Areas have around 1,63 million cattle distributed among eight regions, and at the individual region level, more of this beef raw materials are housed in the Ohangwena Region. The region has 359,419 cattle, with…
Airlink To Own 40 Per Cent Fly Namibia Shares
By: Ndinelao Shingenge Airlink South Africa and FlyNamibia on Thursday in Windhoek signed a collaborative form to join forces between the two airlines. The joint venture between the two airlines aims to alter the ownership, organisational structure, and future operations…
Ministry Wants To End Statelessness In Northern Regions
By: Annakleta Haikera The home affairs, immigration, safety and security ministry says it is working towards the elimination of statelessness in remote areas in the country. Deputy minister Daniel Kashikola undertook regional visits to the northern regions. On Monday, 26…
Namport to commemorate World Maritime day
By: Kristof Tegako Eliander The Namibian Ports Authority will be joining the international community in celebrating World Maritime day, which is commemorated on 29 September annually. Speaking to The Villager on Tuesday, the corporate information manager at Namport, Tana Pesat,…
Youth Should Stop Celebrating Alcohol Buyers
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango East Regional Youth Convention, held at Rundu on Saturday, is the first ever in the Region. The youth from both the Kavango Regions all gathered to engage themselves in the problems affecting the youth in…
Mind Good Debt for Economic Growth
Josef Kefas Sheehama While not all debt is wrong, as a nation, we need to understand that it comes with much responsibility. Therefore, debt financing is beneficial for the economy. However, it is important to keep debt levels at a…
SADC Partners Say Political Will Can Boost Regional Development
Moses Magadza – Johannesburg, South Africa A regional dialogue convened by a collaboration of southern African organisations led by the Partnership for Social Accountability (PSA) Alliance recently, has concluded that political will anchored on enabling national legislation or policies is…