Namib Mills has enough food in stock to supply the country until the next harvesting season and there should therefore be no need to panic. Despite three consecutive drought seasons that continue to hit Namibia hard, food shortages should not be a concern at all.

Namibians are being urged to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the country. The call was made by the Chairperson of the National Council Margaret Mensah Williams. Mensah Williams was at Oshakati in the Oshana Region to create visibility for the National Council through educational theatre.

Long distance travellers are being warned against illegal associations that increase fares unlawfully. The warning comes from the two rival transport unions, the Namibia Bus and Taxi Association, NABTA, and the Namibia Public Passengers Transport Association, NPPTA. Tariffs for long distance travel have reportedly increased from 220 to 250 dollars from Northern Namibia, which the […]

Affording food is a big issue in South Africa, a recent study by Statistics South Africa, a national statistical service, showed that one in five households runs out of money every month. According to the survey, 2,2 million South Africans are skipping meals because they simply cannot afford to buy food, their wages are too […]

The Health and Social Services Minister has called for a total overhaul of the Liquor Act to introduce stiffer measures to control the distribution of liquor in Namibia. Dr Bernhard Haufiku was contributing to the debate on the Liquor Amendment Bill in the National Assembly on Tuesday.

Livestock farmers at Kalkfeld settlement in the Otjozondjupa region have received a donation of lucerne to help their animals survive the drought. The Regional Governor’s Office distributed more than 1000 bales of lucerne at the settlement on Tuesday. The lucerne was donated by the Land Reform Ministry for distribution to needy farmers. Governor Otto Ipinge […]

By David Lyimo Four chess players from Otjiwarongo have qualified for the national chess team that is set to participate in this year’s African Youth Championships next month in South Africa. The four chess players that qualified are Joshua Negumbo, Taisha Uris, Himumuine Kamazembua and Uvanga Vatiraije. The coach of the national team, Ichnecuis Kavitjene […]

The Meat Corporation of Namibia, Meatco, is in the process of finalizing the trading license with the regulatory body in China before beef exports may commence to the Asian country. Namibia will be the first African state to qualify for beef-in-bone exports to China. Meatco’s Marketing and Sales Executive, Cyprianus Khaiseb, revealed on the company’s […]

The Health and Social Services Minister wants the alcohol limit for drivers to be done away with and rather for a zero alcohol limit to be introduced. During his contribution to the Liquor Amendment Bill debate in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Dr Bernhard Haufiku announced that he made that recommendation to Government. Haufiku called […]

The Marginalized Communities Division in the Vice President’s office will no longer accept incomplete projects meant to uplift the livelihoods of the poorest Namibians. It’s Deputy Minister says he will visit such projects to identify problems and make sure that they are really serving ther purpose.