Agriculture Ministry addresses water shortages in Otjombinde

The Omaheke Regional Council, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, has commenced the drilling of water boreholes in seven villages in the Otjombinde Constituency. Otjombinde Councillor Wenzel Kavaka says all seven villages where boreholes will be drilled have been without water for years, hindering agricultural activities. Kavaka added that, with […]

CPBN warns against exploitation of workers

The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has flagged construction, security services, and cleaning companies as among those not adhering to labour law’s minimum wage provision and also exploiting workers. This the board has identified through its implemented monitoring and site supervision measures to ensure that companies doing business with it through bidding tenders are adhering […]

Agriculture Hub and Integrated Food Systems Project starts at Tsumkwe

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah advised residents of Tsumkwe to empower themselves through education and training in order for the Agriculture Hub and Integrated Food Systems Project to run efficiently. Nandi-Ndaitwah was speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the project at Tsumkwe. According to the Namibia Agronomy Board, Namibia has achieved a significant milestone in the […]

STIs a global health concern

Sexually transmitted infections continue to pose significant public health challenges, causing 2.5 million deaths each year globally. This is according to a new World Health Organisation report issued on Tuesday. In 2022, WHO member states set out a target to reduce the annual number of adult syphilis infections by tenfold by 2030, from 7.1 million […]

18 officers return home from SAMIM

A team of 18 officers who took part in the SADC mission in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique contingent II, have returned home. Namibia has consistently fulfilled all of its financial obligations to the Southern African Development Community Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM), demonstrating its dedication to fostering peace in Cabo Delgado. The country committed a cash amount […]

BUSINESS TODAY | Africa Travel Indaba a success

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Tourism Board, Bonnie Mbidzo, has described the Africa Travel Indaba as a success. The NTB attended the Africa Travel Indaba from the 13th–16th of May of this month in Durban, South Africa. Mbidzo attributed the success of the Indaba expo to the diverse number of exhibitors from […]

BUSINESS TODAY | NWR records a 3% revenue increase

Namibia Wildlife Resorts’ saw a revenue increase of 32 percent in 2022. The state-owned enterprise’s revenue jumped from N$294 million in 2022 to N$387 million last year, resulting in a profit of N$46 million. Presenting the company’s 2023 annual financial report, NWR Chief Financial Officer Brian Masule highlighted significant progress in terms of its strategic […]