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Biomass Fair Scheduled For September 2023
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Various institutions will congregate for the Standard BankBiomass Fair 2023 at at Gross Barmen Resort, near Okahandja,from the 7 to 9 September 2023. The three-day event, organised by the Namibia Biomass industry Group (N-BiG), the Charcoal Association of…
Termination Of Black Sea Grain Initiative Raises Global Food Prices – FAO
By: Hertha Ekandjo Global food commodity prices rose in July, influenced by the termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) and new trade restrictions on rice, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Food Price Index. Russia opted…
Art Exhibition Highlights Nambian Communities’ Climate Change Challenges
By:Staff writer An Aberystwyth art exhibition in Wales, United Kingdom, will draw attention to the work of villages in Namibia to overcome the challenges of climate change later this month. The photographs that will be on display at GwestyCymru from…
Police Failing With Water Pump Thefts Investigation – Kavango East Councilor
By:Annakleta Haikera Mashare Constituency Councillor Phillip Mavara says the police are failing with investigations into stolen water pumps in the area. This failure, he said, causes the theft of water pumps to continue unabated. The two Kavango regions have witnessed…
Public Service Crucial To AfCFTA Success – PM
By:Ngiinomenwa-vali Erastus Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said the public service is critical to the success of the The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Kuugongelwa-Amadhila is of the opinion that the implementation of the agreement will rely on the competence…
Over 400 Entrepreneurs Pitch For Old Mutual Funding
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Old Mutual Foundation has received 400 applications from hopeful entrepreneurs seeking seed funding from its Sustainable Economic and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED 2.0). After the evaluation process, Foundation identified 10 outstanding entrepreneurs from regions across the country…
Opuwo Appoints First Female CEO
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Opuwo Town Council designated Matjandjara Tjihuura Katurota as the town’s first female CEO for a five-year term. Tjihuura Katurota is the first woman to occupy the position. Tjihuura Katurota replaced Petrus Shuuya, whose contract was not renewed after…
Meatco Promises Producers Timely Payments … estimates another profit in July
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) says it aims to pay producers on time and ensure they maximise returns from the country’s lucrative niche markets. In a statement this week, the company revealed it is certain of another…
The Russia-Africa Summit And BRICS: What It Means For Namibia’s Economy And Africa
By:Josef Kefas Sheehama The Russia-Africa Summit ran from 27-28 July under the theme, “For peace, security and development” and was attended by 17 Heads of State including representatives of 49 of the 54 African nations. Furthermore, according to WION…
Old Mutual Foundation Launches N$500 000 Chair & Desk
By:Staff writer The Old Mutual Foundation (OMF) yesterday announced the launch of its Chair & Desk (C&D) Initiative, a project created to address the urgent demand for usable chairs and desks in public schools throughout Namibia’s 14 regions. The Old…