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The relationship between seed sowing depth to germination and growth period of a crop
By: Hanks Saisai The successful growth of a crop is commonly influenced by the initial action of propagation, conventionally done through the sowing of seeds into a growing medium or directly into a seed bed. However, a factor frequently…
Opinion: Sustaining Livestock Production: The Role of Irrigated Pasture and Rangeland Management
By: Lilja Uupindi Livestock farming is a cornerstone of Namibia’s agricultural sector, providing food, employment, and income for many rural communities. However, with erratic rainfall patterns, prolonged droughts, and the increasing pressure on natural grazing lands, sustainable livestock production has…
Opinion: A Cry from the Unemployed Youth
By: Kalipi Lao-Latate As Namibia ushers in a new administration, hopes are high, but so is the frustration among the thousands of unemployed graduates who find themselves in an endless cycle of joblessness. Namibia’s Constitution, under Article 95(g), obligates…
FNB Schools MTB League Kicks Off With Windhoek Race
By: Staff writer The FNB Schools Mountain Bike (MTB) League kicked off on Saturday 8 March 2025 at the IJG Trails in Windhoek following three successful Coastal League events held in January and February. The league continues to focus…
Shifeta Calls for Stricter Sand Mining and Waste Management Regulations
By: Justicia Shipena Environment and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta says there is a need to enforce policies to regulate sand mining and waste management under the Environmental Management Act. Sand mining has become a pressing issue, especially in northern Namibia. In…
Circulation Concerns Raised Over New N$60 Banknote
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi Financial analysts have raised concerns over the circulation challenges the new N$60 banknote may pose, following its launch last week. The N$60 Dr. Hage Geingob commemorative bank note was launched to honour the late Head of…
Restrictive Policies Hinder Informal Economy
By: Justicia Shipena The current legal framework hinders the institutionalisation, growth, and protection of Namibia’s informal economy, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has found. The committee’s latest report highlighted various challenges, including complex tax requirements,…
Mobile Broadband Usage Declines …of 2.6 million registered SIM cards, only 1.6 million are used for the internet
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Internet use through mobile phones by the 2.6 million registered SIMs declined by 3 % at the end of last year. This resulted in a decrease in the percentage of SIM cards utilised for internet access…
Windhoek Needs N$7 Billion to Solve Housing Woes
By: Justicia Shipena The City of Windhoek’s (CoW) housing crisis has intensified, with the municipality estimating that at least N$7 billion is required to address the growing demand for affordable housing. The City’s Strategic Executive for Housing, Property Management,…
“Dealer’s Margin Increase Not a Subsidy” – Ithindi
By: Annakleta Haikera The Mines and Energy Ministry’s executive director, Penda Ithindi, says the N$0.30 per litre dealer margin increase for service station owners is not a subsidy, as some have interpreted it. The ministry recently increased the fuel…