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Opinion: Drought Coping Strategies for Crop Farmers
By: Hanks Saisai The 2023 – 2024 rainy season was characterised by below-average rainfall in many crop-producing regions of Namibia. These conditions have resulted in dire consequences on the food security levels of many households in rural settings and Namibia…
Opinion: Africa: A Farm, a Mine, and a Factory
By: Ludorf Iyambo Sometimes, I find myself deeply emotional about the state of Africa and its citizens. It feels like a curse to be truly awake, to understand how the world operates. Once you gain that awareness, you start…
Fraud Across Payment Systems Decreases
By: Dolly Menas The Bank of Namibia’s Financial System Stability Committee (FSSC) has reported a decline in fraud across payment systems in the country. The committee emphasised that Namibia’s payment systems and infrastructure remain secure, playing a crucial…
Okongo Farmer Grows Over 60 Banana Trees
By: Loise Shiimi A farmer from Okongo, Elia Wanghende who has been conducting research for many years on how to grow and maintain bananas, has managed to grow 60 plantain trees on his farm. Speaking to Eagle FM,…
65% of Namibian Pork Imports Came from Germany in August
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia imported 724,174 kg of pork, primarily in the form of offal, processed, and fresh pork, to supplement local production last month. This was revealed by the Namibia Livestock and Livestock Product Board (LLPB) in…
Ratings Agency Affirms Bank Windhoek
By: Staff writer The Global Credit Rating (GCR) agency has affirmed Bank Windhoek’s Namibian long and short-term national scale issuer ratings AA(NA)/ A1+(NA), respectively. GCR Ratings (GCR) is Africa’s leading rating agency, with a rating coverage of over 500…
A Thirsty Planet: Only 4.6 Billion Have Reliable Water Access in a World of 8.2 Billion
By: Justicia Shipena A staggering 3.6 billion people face inadequate access to water for at least one month each year, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). With the global population at 8.2 billion,…
Foreign Qualification Holders Urged to Seek Evaluation
By: Mathias Hangala The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has called on holders of foreign qualifications in Namibia to have their credentials evaluated by the authority. NQA’s Corporate, Marketing, and Communications Manager, Lina Ndengu, made this appeal during the…
Unconventional Thoughts: Can We Attribute Suicide and Mental Issues to the Economy? … also, can we stop telling men to cry, men need to work
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka These days, we are doing all sorts of things in the name of raising awareness about suicide and mental health, but I haven’t seen much action in addressing or exposing the root causes. We…
Namport Mandates Local Participation in the Oil and Gas Sector
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) has implemented a policy requiring all service providers in the oil and gas sector, looking to establish operations at the country’s ports, to include Namibian participation. This initiative aims to facilitate…