The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, in collaboration with the Meat Board of Namibia, launched a country-wide awareness campaign on the Livestock Identification and Traceability System (NamLITS) and stock brands at Katima Mulilo. The campaign runs until the end of October. The campaign aims to raise awareness, educate farmers on the appropriate use […]
A Bill that seeks to introduce amendments to existing regulations governing the livestock industry and its associated products took centre stage in the National Council today. With Namibia’s agricultural sector playing a pivotal role in the country’s economy and the livelihoods of many citizens, the Livestock and Livestock Products Amendment Bill garnered significant attention and […]
The Construction Industry Federation held a demonstration in the capital, pleading for due recognition and support for local contractors from the government. Demonstrators claim that the government has for years turned a blind eye to Namibian contractors’ plight, leaving them without jobs. They also want the government to create a more conducive environment in the […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism seized about 1,000 illegally cut timber logs last year. This was revealed in the ministry’s Wildlife Protection and Law Enforcement in Namibia report. While reporting on the successes, the ministerial report indicates numerous challenges still facing the ministry in protecting timber. These include transport limitations, staff shortages, ineffective […]
Communities of Namibian descent living in Botswana are likely to be recognized by that country’s government and could occupy influential positions, including in the House of Traditional Chiefs. That is if the recommendations by Botswana’s Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Review of the Constitution are passed without countervailing views. The proposed recommendations are yet […]
Some youngsters who frequent the Rundu Youth Academy of Arts (RYAA) say the place keeps them busy and helps them stay out of trouble. With the schools having just opened, the Rundu Youth Academy of Arts is rehearsing for a creative piece meant for learners, and the theme is bullying. 29-year-old Sakaria Shipingana was a […]
The First Lady of Namibia (FLON) and president of the Organisation of African First Ladies (OAFLAD), Monica Geingos, says that tools learned during the recently concluded First Ladies Academy could enhance their advocacy campaign. FLON was referring to the recently launched “We are equal, and by working together, our society can be too” campaign, which […]
President Hage Geingob has appointed ||Kharas Regional Council Chairperson Joseph Isaack as a special adviser to the Green Hydrogen Council. Isaack welcomed the appointment, saying, “Number one, I really thank the President for his real insight into our plight for showing commitment by appointing the chairperson of the region or the Regional Council, so that […]
Popular Democratic Movement councillor at Usakos, Aletta Katiti Sem (45), has died. Sem served as the deputy mayor of Usakos and was also the acting Karibib Constituency Coordinator and interim chairperson of the PDM Women’s League. PDM president McHenry Venaani described the late Sem as an extraordinary individual whose unwavering commitment and tireless efforts played […]
Several Namibian horse owners recently praised their association’s leadership and called upon corporate companies to invest in the growing sport code. The Namibia Horse Racing Association is affiliated with the Namibia Sports Commission. Among others things, their primary goal is to foster the development of horse racing in Namibia, aiming to engage individuals from every […]
