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Domestic Factors of Production Generated N$178.4bn in 2021
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The country’s Gross National Income stood at N$178.4 billion in 2021 as compared to N$173.5 billion recorded in 2020, representing an expansion of N$5.0 billion. This represents the income generated by the country’s economic resources, both…
IUM Officially Opened Its Annual Cultural Festival
By: Hertha Ekandjo The International University of Management (IUM) officially opened its annual cultural festival on Wednesday in Windhoek. The official opening was held at the IUM main campus in Dorado Park in Windhoek under the theme ‘Showcasing diversity through…
Omusati Police Exhume Head Hunted Father’s Remains…Court Denies Son Bail
By: Justicia Shipena The police in the Omusati region on Wednesday morning exhumed the remains of 59-year-old Hango Tuyeni. This comes as the deceased son’s 25-year-old Reinhold Tuyeni was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly exhuming his father’s remains and burning…
Baby Dumped at Oshakati
By: Eba Kandovazu The police in Oshakati are investigating a case of baby dumping after a baby’s body was found in a backpack yesterday. Oshana Nampol Spokesperson Inspector Thomas Aiyambo told the Villager that an unknown woman gave birth to…
“…My Boss Injected Me With Sheep Medicine…”
By: Hertha Ekandjo 51-year-old former farm worker Lena Swart has accused her ex-employer Delane Meyer of injecting her with sheep medicine and, after that, dismissing her without payment after 13 years of service at Farm Riza in the Aranos District….
Detective Arrested For Accepting a Bribe From Plant Thief’s Father
By: Sheila Perestrelo The anti-corruption commission (ACC) arrested a detective at the Swakopmund investigative unit for accepting a bribe from an accused father. The detective was identified as 51-year-old Angula Kloepas Shea and was arrested on 24 August 2022. According…
Livestock Production Costing an Arm, And a Leg
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The sky-rocketing inflation of production costs is eroding total farm profitability as measured by the net surplus per farm per year. As a result, it has made it less rewarding for those who are risking or…
Namibia Temporarily Bans Spanish Poultry, Botswana Beef
By: Justicia Shipena The ministry of agriculture in the directorate of veterinary services has announced a suspension of imports and in-transit movement of live poultry, birds and poultry products from Spain. The decision follows after the country’s highly pathogenic avian…
Geingob Praises Ongwediva Trade Fair Organisers
Staff Writer President Hage Geingob said as Namibia continues along its development trajectory, concepts such as Smart Economy will become more important to support developmental aspirations in a rapidly changing world. Geingob said this on Sunday when he officially opened…
Local Renewable Energy Generation Below 10%
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The quest for energy security is still a dream away for Namibia. The current 20 Independent Power Producers only account for 8.6% of the country’s installed generation capacity. This is equivalent to 167.9MW, increasing by 1.2% from…