Category: Top Stories
Dispute Over Omitara Resettlement Farm…locals claim to be deliberately excluded
By: Mathias Hangala A group calling itself Omitara Concerned Group has accused the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform of deliberately excluding the local community from the resettlement programme when it allocated portions to certain people on three…
Only Half of 1,7 Million Eligible Voters are Registered…concerns over voter apathy rise as deadline looms
By: Nghiinomenw-vali Erastus and Justicia Shipena A compilation by the Namibia Statistics Agency shows that out of the country’s 3.02 million population, around 1.67 million Namibian citizens are eligible voters for the upcoming elections. The data also reveals…
Namibia Can Produce 800 Tons of Avocados … local production could save the country about N$16 million annually
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia has the potential to produce over 800 tons of avocados annually for the local market, potentially saving over N$16 million currently spent on avocado imports each year. This insight comes from a 2024 Market…
The Battle to Urbanise Heats Up In Oshikuku…those who refused to relocate have been without water for 16 years
By: Loise Shiimi Residents of Extension 5 in Oshikuku, Omusati region, have been without potable water, toilets, and sewage disposal for nearly 16 years due to disputes over compensation arrangements for relocation. A family in Oshikuku is at odds…
Law on Welwitschia Sovereign Wealth Fund to Reach Parliament Soon
By: Justicia Shipena Finance Minister Ipumbu Shiimi announced that legislation for managing the Welwitschia Sovereign Wealth Fund will soon be presented to parliament. This statement was made in response to questions from parliament member Jennifer Van den Heever regarding…
2.6 Million Kilograms of Pork Imported in 5 Months…Germany leading supplier
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus From January to May 2024, Namibian consumers imported 2.7 million kilograms of pork through their retailers, according to monthly statistics from the Livestock and Livestock Product Board of Namibia (LLPBN). A significant portion of this…
Tariff Hikes Boost City of Windhoek’s Revenue
By: Justicia Shipena The City of Windhoek has reported improved financial performance for the 2022/2023 fiscal year compared to the previous year, driven primarily by a significant decrease in bad debts by N$244 million and an increase in service…
ReconAfrica Targets 3.1 Billion Barrels of Oil in Namibia’s Naingopo Well
By: Justicia Shipena Canadian oil and gas exploration company, Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica), is set to tap significant potential in its Naingopo well located northeast of Namibia. The anticipated yield from this exploration effort is estimated at 3.1…
Zambezi Bream Becoming a Scarce Commodity
By: Frans Siengela Residents of the Zambezi region have expressed concerns about the scarcity of bream, the region’s staple dish, as the river dries up. The scarcity of the Zambezi bream is also attributed to overfishing. The Zambezi bream…
NAMCOR Assesses Caltex’s Return to Namibian Market
By: Hertha Ekandjo The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) has acknowledged the return of Caltex to the Namibian market and is currently conducting assessments to understand the particulars of this transition. NAMCOR informed The Villager that Caltex…