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Land Ownership Skewness Not Addressed – Schlettwein
By: Dolly Menas Land Reform Minister Calle Schlettwein says budgetary constraints have limited the government’s ability to purchase land from previously advantaged willing sellers thereby affecting the country’s land reform efforts. Speaking at the recent third-quarter Management Review…
Ban on Maize Seeds Import to Remain
By: Justicia Shipena A ban imposed on the importation of maize seeds intended for planting by the government will remain in place until further notice. This was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform after…
Germany to Offer More Training and Internship to Namibian Youth
By: Justicia Shipena The German government says it intends to provide various opportunities including apprenticeships, university scholarships, and professional training to more Namibian youth in a bid to strengthen ties between the two nations. German Ambassador to Namibia,…
The Rationale For Offering the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Honours Degree Over the Period of Five Years
By: Dr Marvin Awarab Questions have been raised in contemporary society about law graduates’ readiness to enter the market and offer credible solutions to society’s problems. From issues being raised around lawyers’ ability to engage with complex contemporary issues informed…
Namibia Strengthens Efforts to Combat Animal and Crop Diseases
By: Dolly Menas Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein has emphasised the urgent need to strengthen the country’s defenses against crop and animal diseases to protect the agricultural sector. Speaking at the third-quarter management review…
NAB Restricts Importation of Six Crops Starting February
By: Loise Shiimi The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has announced that only six horticultural products on the 20-crop special list will be restricted from importation for February 2025. This marks a significant decrease from December 2024, when 15…
Drought Crisis in Kunene Region Persists
Uakutura Kambaekua Several areas in the Kunene region continue to endure a severe drought, which has left thousands of residents in areas, such as Otjiu West, Etanga, Epupa, and parts of Sesfontein, are struggling to access basic necessities…
Namibia-Angola Beef Trade Deal Still Not Finalised
By: Justicia Shipena Five years after Namibia and Angola began negotiating a cattle and meat trade agreement, the deal is yet to be finalised, leaving the anticipated framework for trade between the two nations in limbo. In 2020,…
Opinion: Community Economic Decentralisation through Sustainable Development Projects
Jeronimo Kateya Khanna (2020) observes that global power dynamics are shifting, with nations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America gaining influence and challenging Western dominance. This tendency represents the growth of a multipolar world in which power is distributed across…
Vehicle Sales Expected to Show Modest Growth in 2025
Staff Writer Vehicle sales in the country are anticipated to experience modest growth in 2025, despite a 4.2% year-on-year (y/y) decline in 2024. Analysts attribute this forecast to a steady demand for commercial vehicles and sustained interest in passenger…