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Local Farmer Contributing Towards Food Security Efforts
By: Dolly Menas Theresia Ihemba, a poultry farmer, is determined to demonstrate that the mission to tackle poverty and food security issues does not only unfold on a national scale but commences with the resources one already possesses….
Govt’s Online Job Portal Down for a Month… Over 5,000 Job Seekers in Limbo
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Loise Shiimi The Namibia Integrated Employment Information System (NIEIS) has been offline for a month, causing distress for approximately 5,000 job seekers that flock to the site quarterly. The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations,…
Kavango East Pupils Shine in National Exam Results
By: Annakleta Haikera Pupils from the Kavango East region dominated the top 20 best performers in the 2023 Grade 11 and 12 national examination results released this week. Twelve of the pupils who made the list were enrolled at…
BoN Joins Global Coalition to Promote Climate Sustainable Economic Growth
By: Justicia Shipena The Bank of Namibia yesterday announced that it has been accepted into a coalition of central banks dedicated to promoting climate and environmental risk management in the financial industry. Governor Johannes !Gawaxab says the acceptance of…
Over Half a Billion Spent on Fruit and Vegetable Imports in a Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia has spent N$43.7 million monthly, totaling N$524.1 million for the financial year 2022/23, to import 66,823 tons of fruits and vegetables. These import figures, revealed by the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB), underscores…
MTC and TASA Join Forces for Innovative Tourism Solutions
By: Dolly Menas Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Tour and Safari Association of Namibia (TASA), aiming to revolutionize the travel and tourism sector with cutting-edge solutions. This partnership seeks to enhance the…
75% of Business Robberies Linked to Insiders … Inspector General Calls for Vigilance
By: Ludorf Iyambo A staggering 75% of reported business robberies in Namibia involve insiders where individuals collaborate with thieves. This is according to Inspector General of the Namibia Police Force Joseph Shikongo who warned businesses to be vigilant and…
Trade Minister Urges Local Businesses to Collaborate
By: Dolly Menas Minister of Trade and Industrialisation, Lucia Iipumbu, says Namibians should start working together by forming joint ventures to be able to compete in various sectors of the economy as opposed to complaining about foreign…
High School Exam Results to Decide Fate of 85,143 Pupils
By: Justicia Shipena As Namibian pupils and parents stand on the edge of suspense, awaiting the results of the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary Levels (NSSCO and NSSCAS) national examinations, expectations and concerns linger. The…
Namibians Warned Against Over-reliance on Self-Medication
By: Mathias Hangala Namibians have been advised to exercise caution in self-medication, as it may mask underlying health issues that require professional attention. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), self-medication is the selection and use…