With winter just around the corner, green schemes such as Sikondo in Kavango West are preparing to plant their winter crop starting this week. Acting farm manager Maxwell Nghidinua says the seeds are ready, and 14 hectares are set aside to plant potatoes. This is the mondial potato, grown at the Sikondo Green Scheme. Originating […]
As part of their corporate social responsibility, the Development Bank of Namibia donated N$100,000 to the Ben van der Walt Primary School for the renovations of classrooms. Development Bank of Namibia ‘s Chief Executive for Marketing and Cooperation Communication, Jerome Mutumba, pointed out that education requires a collective approach; hence, the bank saw it fit […]
High Court Judge Anne-Doris Hans-Kaumbi has ordered that activist Michael Amushelelo be detained at the Windhoek Correctional Facility’s trial awaiting section until Wednesday. The judge found that the activist made contemptuous utterances stemming from remarks he made during his court appearance on contempt of court. Amushelelo appeared before the court in response to an urgent […]
Namibia has reduced its maternal mortality ratio from 400 per every 100,000 deliveries to 139. The statistic was shared during the local commemoration of World Health Day, held at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex. World Health Organisation Country Representative Richard Banda congratulated Namibia for being one of ten African countries that have met the “Every […]
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia, Elsie Nghikembua, says the electoral management body is committed to maintaining the highest standard of integrity and transparency in the electoral process. Dr. Nghikembua made the remarks at Nakabolelwa in the Zambezi Region, where the commission engaged political parties intending to contest the upcoming by-elections in Kabbe […]
The Minister of Health and Social Services has urged residents in regions affected by a malaria outbreak to do their part in protecting themselves while the ministry and its partners intensify efforts to contain the outbreak. Challenges experienced during the current outbreak of malaria were raised by some regional leaders during the commemoration of World […]
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) says the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the U.S. nullify the benefits member states had under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). SADC is the latest to react to the tariff increment by U.S. President Donald Trump. SADC member states, except Seychelles and Zimbabwe, currently enjoy duty-free access to […]
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Dr. Elsie Nghikembua, says that the supplementary registration of voters is not merely a procedural step but a commitment to inclusivity and representation as outlined in the Electoral Act. While addressing voter registration officials for the upcoming by-election, Dr. Nghikembua reminded them that the integrity and security of the […]
Digital transformation is significantly changing the marketing landscape. For this reason, the Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business and Tulip Media Consultancy will host a Marketing Renaissance Conference aimed at exploring how technological advancements can enhance marketing in the digital era. The conference will take place in Windhoek from May 21 to 22, 2025. The […]
