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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…
N$62 Million Spent on Maerua Mall Expansion Project
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi Oryx Properties has spent N$62.3 million on its Maerua Mall development project thus far, following N$38 million capital expenditure on the project during the six months between 1 July and 31 December 2024. The property firm has…
A Second Chance at Life, Inspired by FNB Namibia
By: Staff writer Not too long ago, Mario Diergaardt found himself at rock bottom. He had lost all his belongings and was living on the streets of Windhoek. Due to a crippling alcohol addiction, Diergaardt would sleep on cardboard…
Fuel Hikes To Heighten Inflationary Pressure
By: Annakleta Haikera At midnight 5 March 2025, fuel prices are set to rise for a consecutive month. The Mines and Energy Ministry attributed the domestic need behind the hike to two factors. One was the annual N$0.50 per litre…
Ohangwena School Generates Profits, Feeds Nearly 1,000 Learners From Gardening Project
By: Loise Shiimi In 2014, Mandume Ndemufayo Primary School’s agriculture teacher, Moses Theofelus established a garden to supplement the school’s feeding program and to introduce learners to agriculture. With an initial investment of N$20,000, the garden soon blossomed that year,…
Namibia’s Food Records Trade Surplus
By: Staff writer Namibia recorded a trade surplus of N$264 million on food items after exporting N$1.7 billion worth of food, excluding live animals, while importing N$1.4 billion of the same. The trade surplus was attributed to fish exports…
Private Sector Involvement in Sports Highlighted … as Capricorn Eagles get special send-off
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibia’s women’s cricket team, the Capricorn Eagles, received a special send-off on Monday morning as they prepared for their departure to Uganda to compete in a quadrangular T20I tournament. The competition will see them face off…
Namibia-China Visa-Free Talks Collapse …Kawana says Namibians’ complaints led to the withdrawal
By: Justicia Shipena China has withdrawn its offer to extend visa exemptions to ordinary Namibian citizens following public criticism of a similar agreement granted to diplomats. This was revealed by Home Affairs Minister Albert Kawana, who confirmed that China…
Competition Commission Concerned About Outsourcing Debt Collection
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has expressed concern over the practice of local authorities outsourcing debt collection. While the Commission clarified that no competition issues have been identified, it highlighted the negative implications the practice has on…