A multi-million dollar Etunda Farm Clinic located south of Otavi continues to shine. The clinic, which was built through the Etunda Farm Trust of the Sam Nujoma Foundation was handed over to the Ministry of Health and Social Services in 2017 and serves the farm population as well as anyone finding themselves in the […]
Endobo evictees who have been camping outside the compound since September 2022, are calling on the municipality to address them on the way forward. Occupants of about 72 households were evicted from Endobo last year and 47 received plots from Tsumeb Municipality. Currently, there are 37 families still outside Endobo, a place they have now […]
The Erongo Governor says agriculture is one of Namibia’s most important sectors, with around 70 percent of the country’s population depending directly or indirectly on it for income and livelihood. Neville Andre highlighted this during the handing over ceremony of 1 037 gardening tools, wheelchairs, and swinging machines to SMEs at Swakopmund. Andre says the […]
Emerging poultry farmers in the Oshana Region are advised to exercise patience and network with each other to generate meaningful income from their projects. To address some of the challenges local farmers face, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform office at Ongwediva, held a one-day engagement with poultry farmers to explore ways and […]
The construction of a 21-kilometer freeway road between Windhoek and the Hosea Kutako International Airport has commenced and notable progress has been made at the Dordabis interchange. The project now in its third phase is funded by the Chinese government to the tune of over N$1 billion. The construction includes a dual carriage freeway, three […]
The Southern African Broadcasting Association and the Aids and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa are looking at possibilities of collaboration in the area of amplifying the message of bodily autonomy and integrity in Southern and Eastern Africa. This will among others entail the promotion of respecting sexual reproductive health rights and reducing gender inequality. The […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) says Namibia needs to be vigilant and on high alert, on Marburg Viral Disease particularly at the main border crossings and at public and private facilities. The country has not detected any case of Marburg viral disease to date. However, due to increased activity related […]
The South African Embassy in Namibia marked Human Rights Day. Speakers at the event called upon the two countries to use their freedom and democracy to protect, promote and preserve the values and principles of human rights. Human Rights Day turned into an event to remember Namibia and South Africa’s historical past, where the two […]
Since 2018, Debmarine Namibia has directly contributed N$13.8 billion to Namibia’s national treasury. This was revealed by the Chief Executive Officer of Debmarine Namibia at a stakeholder engagement breakfast in Windhoek. Willy Mertens also revealed that in 2022, the company will have made a total contribution of N$4.7 billion. Debmarine’s overall economic and societal contribution […]
