Category: National
Meatco Fulfills its 2025 Beef Export Commitments to Norway
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has loaded and shipped the final consignment of beef to Norway on 08 October 2025 as part of its commitments to supply the European country with beef. The…
Namibia Aiming to Tap into Space Science
By: Dwight Links Policymakers in the scientific community of Namibia are planning to develop the country’s first science-based legislation, paving the way for developments in research, science and innovation. At the World Space Week engagement held in…
Charcoal Production Not Without Challenges in Communal Areas
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Full-time charcoal producer Vitjitua Uaendere, based in the Okahandja district of the Otjozondjupa Region, notes how the growing industry is transforming the lives of workers and their communities, but success requires patience, dedication, and careful…
Horticulture Graduate Applies Skills into Gardening
By: Annakleta Haikera 24 year-old Magdalena Jose, a farmer’s apprentice at the Rundu Salem Green Scheme Project, is proving that hard work, passion, and perseverance go a long way in creating financial independence and community empowerment. Magdelena’s…
Sir Seretse Khama Honoured With Street Name
By: Mathias Hangala In a gesture celebrating regional unity and shared history, Namibia has officially renamed Feld Street in Windhoek in honour of Botswana’s founding President, Sir Seretse Khama. The street renaming ceremony took place yesterday, on the sidelines of…
Farmers Call to be Equipped With Latest Technology
By: Mathias Hangala Local farmers like Penepandulo Filemon, a mushroom farmer, believe that equipping Namibian farmers with modern farming technology is essential for improving productivity, creating jobs, and building a sustainable agricultural sector. Filemon argues that traditional farming methods…
Ministries Update Standing Committee on Youth Interventions
By: Dwight Links The Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations and Community Development met with representatives from the ministries of Education (MEIYSAC) and International Relations & Trade for an update on national youth interventions. The meeting…
Netball on the Cusp of Turning Professional
By: Dwight Links Netball is on the verge of becoming one of Namibia’s first-ever professional sporting codes, as Netball Namibia and MTC announce plans for this significant development are in the pipeline. “Starting from next season,…
Nam Generated Only 40% of its Energy in September
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In September 2025, the country’s own generation provided 39.9 percent (160,531 MWh) of the total electricity supplied to the domestic economy as compared to July 2025, while imports accounted for the remaining 60.1 percent (242,151 MWh). This…
Pig Farmer Notes Rising Demand for Pork
By: Loise Shiimi Hilda Namwenyo, a pig farmer from Okahao in the Omusati Region, passionately affirms that demand for pig meat is on the rise and believes that venturing into this sector is commercially viable. In an interview with Eagle…