Category: News
Namibia Fails To Export Beef to USA For More Than Two Years …while minimal inconsistent export to Africa continues
By:Nghiinomenwa Erastus In the last 25 months Namibia has not exported a single consignment of beef to the United States market, this is according to the latest livestock marketing statistics compiled by the Meat Board of Namibia for the month…
Inside Lutombi’s Chaotic Rise To The Helm Of CoW….a tale of angels, demons and a chairperson who stood her ground
By:Megameno Shinana Incoming chief executive officer (CEO) Conrad Lutombi’s rise to the helm of the City of Windhoek (CoW) has not been short of drama. New files from inside the ministry of urban and rural development and the municipality itself…
Intoxicating substances lead to GBV, says Ongwediva mayor
By:Josephine Mbanze Ongwediva mayor Taarah Shalyefu says acts of gender-based violence (GBV) are caused by intoxicating substances. He was speaking at the National Men’s Conference being hosted by the gender ministry in Ongwediva. The conference is being held under the…
Namibia’s electrification at 50 Percent
By:Fransina Nghidengwa Mines and energy executive director Simeon Negumbo says Namibia’s overall electrification rate is estimated to be about 50 percent. Negumbo revealed these statistics during the commemoration of the electrification day on Tuesday at the Nedbank head office in…
Digital Nomad Visas Vital To Local Economy
By:Josef Kefas Sheehama With Covid-19 facilitating a mass shift towards remote work, the digital nomad phenomenon is set for continued expansion in the coming years, as businesses offload expensive office space and employers and employees alike become more accustomed to…
Paratus reshuffles Executive Pack
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Close to N$504,290 was pledged at a special dinner hosted at Outjo over the weekend to raise funds for the Kunene Regional Development Fund(KRDF) . The theme of Friday’s gala was “Bridging Towards Equitable & Quality Education for…
Kunene Raises Over Half AMillion For Youth At Gala Dinner
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Close to N$504,290 was pledged at a special dinner hosted at Outjo over the weekend to raise funds for the Kunene Regional Development Fund(KRDF) . The theme of Friday’s gala was “Bridging Towards Equitable & Quality Education for…
OM Staffers Open Their Hearts To Make A Difference
By:Staff Reporter Ten Old Mutual staff members have supported 10 selected local organisations with various items to the value of N$100,000. The contributions were done through Old Mutual’s Staff Community Builder Fund which supports various initiatives across Namibia in line…
Livestock Slaughtering Declines
By:Staff writer The number of livestock slaughtered in Namibia in 2022 is lower compared to 2021, according to data from Somonis Storm, a Namibian stockbrokerage and investment research firm. In its latest report, the number of local livestock slaughtered here…
U$3 Trillion Worth Of Spending Power Up For Grabs
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A manufacturer based anywhere on the continent will have immediate and unfettered access to his or her products in an increasingly borderless market of over 1.3 billion consumers. These consumers control nearly 3 trillion US dollars’ worth of…