In an effort to reduce and reverse the effects of land degradation, desertification and deforestation, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and Namibia’s ministies of environment and agriculture are meeting in Windhoek to see how these challenges can be addressed.
President Hage Geingob appealed to fellow world leaders to involve the youth to combat climate change. He says the ideas and commitment expressed by the young people during the Climate Change Action Summit reflect their concern for the future of the earth. This week saw youth activists, environmentalists and the civil society challenging world leaders […]
President Hage Geingob says Namibia is pushing to have a balanced representation of women and men in Parliament after November’s elections. Geingob addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) underway in New York, USA. He stated that the move to increase equal representation is in line with Namibia’s commitment to reaching gender parity at the […]
The fourth edition of the Erongo Law Enforcement Games was held at the coastal town of Swakopmund this past weekend. More than 300 law enforcement officers competed in different sport codes over the four-day event. Erongo Police Women’s Patron Network. Members of the various law enforcement agencies started off the games with a parade through […]
Namibia’s Environmental Investment Fund (NEIF) is positioning itself to access about N$1 billion from the Green Climate Fund. EIF’s chief executive officer, Benedict Libanda says the money would be used towards climate-resilient project funding. Libanda spoke to NBC News on the sidelines of the Climate Change Action Summit, in New York. The Green Climate Fund, […]
Tax evasion, under and non-declaration of imported goods, as well as kickbacks at entry points, remain a cause for concern to the Ministry of Finance. The ministry says it loses millions of dollars in revenue as a result of these illegal activities.
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila has assured those affected by drought that assistance is still on the way and it has not stopped as being reported in some quarters of society. She said the distribution process may be a bit slow and this is largely due to the fact that registration of affected farmers and […]
Visitors coming to Namibia via the Hosea Kutako International Airport can now apply for visas upon arrival through a pilot project by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration.
AgriBank has disbursed loans worth N$438 million to farmers bringing its loan book to N$2,8 billion for the 2018/19 financial year. The growth comes from new business models such as non-collateral loans for individual farmers with a salary and full time communal farmers and agricultural companies.
Local banks have assured clients that the impending strike by bank workers in South Africa will not impact on operations in Namibia. The banks were reacting to messages circulating on social media advising clients to ensure that they have funds for at least two days or so, ATM machines will be closed. Most banks in […]
