Erongo Governor Neville Andre says the non-tariff barriers continue to be a major concern for stakeholders along the corridor. Andre said issues such as complex administrative procedures, inconsistent enforcement of regulations, and excessive checkpoints are not only causing delays but also increasing the cost of doing business. Speaking at the Trans Kalahari Coridor stakeholder meeting, […]
Agriculture is not just a means of production but a pathway to prosperity for about seventy percent of the Namibian population. Addressing the 25th Bank of Namibia Annual Symposium, Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Carl Schlettwein pointed out the need for Namibia to actively harness opportunities in global value chains to exploit […]
The domestic economy recorded a growth of 3.5 percent during the second quarter of 2024. The growth marks a slight slowdown in the economic activities compared to a growth of 3.6 percent that was recorded during the second quarter of 2023. This was stated by the Deputy Statistician General Ottilie Mwazi when she released the […]
98 Namibians who have been living in neighbouring Botswana for decades have returned to Namibia, their country of origin. They were formally received at the Dobe Border Post in the Otjozondjupa Region by Namibian government officials. The Namibian government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform as well as the Ministry of Home […]
The four young children who died earlier this week after suffocating in a disused freezer in Cowboy Settlement in Katima Mulilo have been buried. Mourners gathered at Katima Mulilo for a joint memorial service for five-year-old Mwaka Muzimisa and Variety Lubilo, three-year-old Maureen Simataa, and Matengu Chombo on Thursday. The service was also attended by […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has joined the international community in observing World Health Clean-up Day to promote public health and environmental sustainability. The ministry’s acting Executive Director, Jeremia Nghipundjwa, says the main idea is not just to celebrate the day but to raise awareness and educate the public. “It’s very important that […]
Iyaloo Women’s Investment Group is blaming the former striking fishermen for the company’s reduced budget and cash flow. About 200 former striking fishermen, known as Okapale fishermen, petitioned Iyaloo Women’s Group in February, demanding jobs at sea and not in the factory. The fishermen were absorbed by Iyaloo Women’s Investment Group under the government’s redress […]
Around 60 Namibian Members of Parliament are among 600 parliamentarians from 73 countries who signed a letter to the United Nations denouncing US President Joe Biden’s designation of Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism.” The MPs are demanding the removal of this label before the end of his presidency in January 2025, arguing that […]
Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform to conduct a feasibility study over the 2024/25–2025/26 financial years for the gradual removal of the cordon fence restrictions. The red line, which separated the northern communal areas from the commercial farming zones, has been a major issue when it comes to livestock trade […]
The Women-Led AI Sustainability Youth Summit took place today in the capital under the theme: Powering Namibian Youth: AI Sustainability, Digital Transformation, and Climate Change. The event was to interrogate how artificial intelligence (AI) can be integrated to solve issues such as food security, unpredictable weather patterns, climate change, and dwindling agricultural yields. Due to […]
