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Global Current Account Imbalances Deepen
By: Nghilunanye Petrus International current account imbalances increased in 2024, reversing decades-long trends of narrowing, indicating new stress on the global financial system. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) External Sector Report suggests a sharp divergence between deficit and…
Kavango Green Schemes Need Support to Feed Nation
By: Annakleta Haikera A recent visit by The Villager newspaper to the seven green schemes in the Kavango regions has revealed growing concerns among local farmers and residents. Many believe that without better infrastructure and…
Youth Encouraged to see Agriculture as the Future
By: Annakleta Haikera With agriculture often seen as the backbone of production, its role as a vehicle for education and skills development is equally powerful, especially in rural and under-resourced regions. Lukas Mandema, founder of KEME Agriculture…
Vegetable Gardens Initiated at Palms For Life ECD Centres
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Palms for Life Fund Namibia says in its response to food insecurity and nutrition, it has initiated vegetable gardens to supplement its ECD centers with home-grown veggies. In an interview with The Villager,…
Top Score Doubles Oshiwana Tournament Investment
By: Loise Shiimi Top Score has committed N$300,000 to this year’s Top Score Oshiwana Tournament, a notable increase from last year’s investment of N$150,000. This rise in funding has contributed to the tournament’s significant expansion, with 76…
Nutrition, Food Security Key Strategies to Achieve within NDP6
By: Dwight Links The sixth National Development Plan (NDP 6) outlines Nutrition and Food Security as key strategies to achieve within the fourth pillar of Human Development and Community Resilience, and the first pillar of Economic Growth. …
Govt Seeks to Keep N$1.5 billion in Treasury Bills Auction
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus On Thursday this week, the government will auction four of its Treasury Bills borrowing instruments as it seeks to borrow N$1.5 billion, according to a tender invite released by the central bank. These are…
Declining Commodity Prices Pressurise Exporting Economies
By: Nghilunanye Petrus Commodity-exporting countries are beginning to experience the heat of waning global commodity demand. The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) analysis shows that the current account surpluses for commodity-exporting countries are declining in response to…
Southern Africa Faces Malaria Resurgence
By: Shawn Uiseb Southern African nations are currently contending with a resurgence of malaria, raising concern among regional health ministries and organisations. The increase in reported cases across Zimbabwe, Botswana, Eswatini, and Namibia threatens to reverse crucial…
Rangeland Restoration, Encroacher Clearing Institute Established
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Perivoli Rangeland Institute (PRI) opened its base in Otjiwarongo last week with the aim of pioneering a rangeland restoration programme, clearing encroaching bush, regenerating degraded lands, and improving agricultural yields. The Institute announced…