Namibian agronomic producers want to start importing genetically modified (GMO) maize seeds in the near future. Some scientists believe GMO seeds are resistant to pests, not harmful to humans and animals and can improve production.
Young people say political parties do not consult them for input into their election manifestos. The born frees NBC News spoke say young people need to be afforded an opportunity to inform political parties about issues young people want to be addressed.
//Kharas Regional Councillor, Elias !Kharuxab is urging goat farmers in the Berseba area to continue improving their livestock production to sustain their livelihoods and ensure food security.
Illicit financial flows (IFFs), mainly through money-laundering, continues to be a challenge for the Namibian Government, head of anti-money laundering at Capricorn Group Njeri Siska has said. In an interview with NAMPA on Tuesday, Siska said the 2019 Transparency International Corruption Index places Namibia relatively low on incidences of corruption amongst 180 other nations. However […]
A man killed his wife this morning at Olifu Village in the Oshikoto Region. NamPol’s Spokesperson, Chief Inspector Kauna Shikwambi says the incident happened at around 06h00 this morning after an argument. Eliakim Mathews, age unknown, killed his wife Ndinelao Haidula (39) before turning the gun onto himself. The couple had two children, aged 12 […]
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Kavango East Region have expressed concern over the increase in the number of rape cases, urging women to protect themselves and avoid walking alone at night. NamPol’s crime investigations coordinator in the region, Deputy Commissioner Bonifasius Kanyetu told NAMPA in an interview on Monday that sexual offences are […]
President Hage Geingob is expected to inaugurate the National Governance Council of the Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) on Wednesday. The council, made up of representatives of the state, private sector and civil society, is a national body established to manage the APRM process at country level. The council will be chaired by ambassador Lineekela […]
The African PathFinder Leaders Initiative wants the private sector to get involved in the socio-economic and youth development programmes in Namibia. The initiative organised an African Youth Day panel discussion on the role of the private sector in youth development.
The employees of the Swakopmund Municipality staged a demonstration in protest over delays in salary negotiations. The workers claimed they have on numerous occasions approached the municipality to recognise the agreement which provides for wage negotiations between the two parties.
Churches in Namibia are credited for the active role they played in Namibia’s independence struggle. Since then, however, the church has been criticised for its silence on political issues. This was an observation shared at a recent inter-denominational event, titled ‘God and Politics: The Role of the Church’, held in Windhoek.
