Agriculture is becoming popular among young people as a means to make a living. 30-year-old Petrus Muyeve from Karibib is one such person who turned his erf into a garden, and it’s now paying off. Muyeve migrated to Karibib from Rundu in search of a better life for himself and his three children. However, after […]
The World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Namibian Agronomic Board, recently handed over essential farming equipment to two small-scale farmers in the Zambezi Region. This initiative aims to support and enhance agricultural productivity in the area. One of the farmers, Regina Mayumbelo, received equipment valued at N$250,000, which included fencing material, a shade […]
South Africa asserted dominance in the Zone 6 Beach Volleyball first leg, with both their men’s and women’s teams emerging victorious in the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone 6 Beach Volleyball Tours held at the DTS Sport grounds in Windhoek, the capital city. In the men’s matches, the South African team, comprising Danilo and […]
Street vendors are an integral part of urban economies, offering easy access to a wide range of affordable goods and services in public spaces or simply taking service to the people. With the economy taking a toll on every household, street vendors too are finding it tough to make profits from their businesses and stay […]
The Ondangwa Town Council has made a generous contribution towards educational infrastructure by donating bricks towards the construction of a school hall at Shinime Shiivula Primary School in the town. This donation marks a significant step towards improving the school’s facilities and the educational environment for its students. School authorities wrote to the Ondangwa Town […]
Freedom fighter Linda Shihepo was buried at the Eenhana Memorial Shrine in the Ohangwena Region. The late Shihepo (99), who died on the 8th of last month, was conferred an official funeral. Her role in the liberation struggle started in the 1960s, when her home accommodated Swapo PLAN fighters. During her memorial service at Omundundu […]
The escalating population growth is putting pressure on the City of Windhoek (CoW) municipal infrastructure, intensifying demand for service delivery, and underscoring the need for government intervention. Among the ongoing initiatives, CoW Mayor Queen Kamati unveiled the “Informal Settlement Upgrading Pilot Project,” which involves constructing 113 houses in Goreangab ext. 4. Launched in partnership with […]
The Meat Board of Namibia has changed its name to the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN) to include under its mandate dairy products, animal hides, and poultry and poultry products. The Meat Board is mandated by the Meat Industry Act to regulate cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs. However, the ACT was amended […]
Namibia Breweries has reported a 15% increase in net revenue, reaching N$2.1 billion, despite facing economic pressures, including high inflation and sluggish GDP growth. The growth is attributed to successful portfolio integration and strategic pricing following the NBL takeover by Heineken. Operational costs rose by 21.9%, mainly due to new portfolio integration and once-off expenses. […]
The Chairperson of the Karibib Municipal Council, Lazarus Kanelombe, has emphasised that food security is a crucial legacy of the independence that Namibians battled to achieve. He highlighted ongoing initiatives within the township aimed at combating food insecurity, alongside efforts to reduce poverty and unemployment. Notably, the council has spearheaded the creation of a community […]
