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Students Gain Hands-On Soil Management Skills at Welwitchia
By: Bernadette Simon Welwitchia University hosted a two-day workshop on “Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture” at its Mururani Campus this week. The event, coordinated by Amon Haufiku, Director of TVET Programs, attracted 60 students. The workshop aimed…
Community Cooperation Needed to Tackle Malaria – Health Director
By: Annakleta Haikera The Director of Health in the Kavango East Region, Ida Mendai, has urged residents to seek medical attention when feeling unwell and to cooperate with indoor residual spraying efforts. She made the call on Saturday during the…
Local Content Success Depends on Access to Local Capital
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Domestic financiers are key to making policies work that aim to boost local participation in complex sectors like oil and gas. Bank Windhoek’s Managing Director, Baronice Hans, made this clear when industry leaders met in Windhoek this…
Ethical AI Use Can Drive Economic Progress
By: David Shoombe Experts are calling for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to promote economic development. AI is seen as a tool that could transform sectors like education, agriculture, and business among others. Arona Indongo,…
Cyclists and Runners Set for Lüderitz Challenge in May
Staff Writer All is set for the first-ever Namport Nedbank Powerhouse Challenge, taking place in Lüderitz on 2 and 3 May 2025. The event is organised by Powerhouse Cycling Club, which started as a social cycling group in 2017 and…
An overview: Losing rural wealth through rural-urban migration
By: Erastus Ngaruka The life of communities in rural areas is characterised by their native interaction with their environment or the ecosystem. This interaction carries an important economic value, as the ecosystem resources offer them the opportunity to sustain their…
Mining Sector Pumps Over N$24 Billion into Local Economy
By: Justicia Shipena The mining industry spent N$24.154 billion on goods and services from Namibian businesses in 2024. This represents 46.2% of the sector’s total revenue of N$52.295 billion. The figures were revealed by the President of the Chamber of…
Quota Auctions Raise Red Flags in Fishing Sector
By: Justicia Shipena Matti Amukwa, Chairperson of the Confederation of Namibia Fishing Associations, says government quota auctions are reaching prices that do not show the real economic value of the quotas. He says the prices ignore the National Development Plan…
Unsettled Debts Threaten Local Infrastructure Growth, Warns Sankwasa
By: Annakleta Haikera Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has called on government institutions and businesses to settle their debts with local authorities. He made the call during the late Independence celebrations held on Saturday in the Mukwe Constituency….
NaCC Says Free Tertiary Education Unlikely to Disrupt Competition for Now
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has stated that the government’s plan to introduce free tertiary education at public institutions by 2026 will not immediately disrupt competition between public and private institutions. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced last week…