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Opinion: Know and Understand Grasses
By: Erastus Ngaruka In Namibia, livestock production is heavily dependent on the rangeland, which grows a variety of forage resources including trees, shrubs, grasses and forbs. These plants differ in growth forms, structure, life cycles, habitat preferences and their…
Creative Marketplace Initiative Launched to Showcase Kavango Talent
By: Dolly Menas The Wezesha Vocational College inaugurated its Creative Marketplace initiative on Saturday at DayDream Hall, marking a significant step in empowering individuals in the artistic industry. Sponsored by Stiftung FGB and the Ndlovu Care Group, the…
QatarEnergy Increases Stake in Namibian Oil Blocks
By: Dwight Links QatarEnergy has increased its investment in Namibia’s offshore oil sector by acquiring an additional stake in exploration blocks within the Orange Basin, home to the significant Venus oil discoveries. The company announced its agreement with…
Opinion: Safeguard Yourself Against Festive Season Risks
By: Johannes Hesekiel The holiday season is a time of joy and togetherness, often spent in the company of close family and friends. However, this period also increases certain risks, such as theft and car accidents. To protect yourself,…
Opinion: Will You Win the Black Friday Deals?
By: João Bismarck It’s a warm November morning in Windhoek, and the streets are alive with anticipation. Some Namibians have saved diligently for the day, while others have sought assistance from financial institutions. Black Friday, the global shopping phenomenon, is…
Sports Commission Honors Athletes at Annual Awards
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), in partnership with the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service, along with corporate sponsors including MTC and Nampower, hosted the 20th edition of the Namibia Sports Awards on Friday evening…
Police Ready for Presidential Elections …no alcohol permitted on elections
By: Dwight Links The Namibian Police Force says it is ready to maintain security in the country during the Presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for Wednesday this week. Nampol’s deputy inspector-general, Elias Mutota, said the police is…
Biostimulant Approved for European Market, Faces Local Registration Hurdles
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Namibian startup Kelp Blue has achieved a major milestone with its macrocystis-based biostimulant, StimBlue+, securing the European Union’s CE Mark certification. This certification allows the biostimulant to be distributed freely across all 27 EU member…
COP29 Reaches Boiling Point in Dramatic Final Hours of Negotiations
By: Dwight Links The evening of 23 November will be remembered as one of the most tumultuous moments in climate diplomacy, as negotiations over climate financing at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, descended into chaos. At the heart of the…
No Money, No Election, No Voting
Annakleta Haikera Around 300 polling officials in Kavango East staged a peaceful protest on Sunday, demanding an increase in their daily training allowance from the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). The officials, drawn from constituencies including Rundu Rural, Rundu Urban,…