Some mothers who gave birth to premature babies at the Rundu State Hospital said the NEO for Namibia NGO has been a beacon of hope. It was an emotional affair as various mothers gathered to share stories about their premature babies during the NGO’s 10th anniversary. Martha Johannes had lost several pregnancies before she eventually […]
The Universal Church held a march against suicide aimed at raising awareness and addressing mental health issues faced by men and women. Namibia ranks as one of the countries in Africa with the highest suicide rates, with over 80% being males. Contributing factors include financial hardship, lack of support systems, substance abuse and mental health […]
The president of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani, said farmers who want to buy land through Agribank are finding it difficult to access land, taking them up to six months. He explained that this is because people selling land are only willing to do so through commercial banks. “The Ministry of Finance is […]
The Livestock and Livestock Products Board is urging livestock producers and stakeholders to take proactive measures to protect the foot and mouth disease-free zone. The Board argues that an outbreak south of the veterinary cordon fence would trigger an export ban and have adverse economic consequences for the multi-billion-dollar livestock industry. The call was made […]
The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, said access to funding and exposure to international markets are some of the key aspects that will help the Kalahari Wild Silk Project prosper. Ashipala-Musavyi made this remark during her visit to the project at Leonardville in the Omaheke Region. Ashipala-Musavyi emphasised that with support from […]
Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo said she has observed poor attendance at national consultative meetings, urging office bearers and community members to take part. She made the call during the National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy consultative meeting at Nkurenkuru. “I want to take a moment to express my disappointment to the regional leadership, particularly […]
Namibia’s oil and gas sector could boost the economy, but some residents in the Kavango West Region think the 10% benefit share is too small to grow the economy. At the Local Content Petroleum Upstream Development Regional Consultation at Nkurenkuru, residents emphasised that a favourable benefit-sharing arrangement would support local development and ensure tangible benefits […]
The Head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit, Kornelia Shilunga, said that the Namibian government will enforce a strict upstream petroleum local content policy to ensure the country’s discovered oil translates into real benefits to all Namibians. Shilunga made these remarks during the regional local content policy consultation with the Omusati regional leadership, traditional authority leaders, […]
A decade ago, neonatal care at the Rundu State Hospital was nonexistent. As a result, hundreds of babies died, leaving parents devastated. However, NEO for Namibia was established to address this issue. NEO for Namibia is a charitable organisation that offers premature babies in the Kavango regions a chance to survive. Any parent would agree […]
A farmer based in the Kavango West Region is expanding his gardening project to boost food production and create jobs in the community. Among the projects supported by the Kavango West Regional Council is Nanzamba Mixed Farming at Singuruve village in the Ncuncuni Constituency. The project belongs to Thomas Hausiku and currently produces vegetables. He […]
