The world’s population is in the grip of non-communicable diseases linked to the consumption of much sugar. The World Health Organization (WHO) has now issued a new guideline seeking for a commitment to increase tax on sugary drinks and a less than 10% daily sugar intake.
Namibia has received a 300 million dollar grant from the Green Climate Fund. This follows proposals by the Environmental Investment Fund to get funding for sustainable development and mitigate the impact of climate change in Namibia.
The University of Namibia’s Governing Council will convene a meeting on Wednesday as the debate around access to education and exclusion heats up. Council is expected to discuss a submission made to UNAM management by the Student Representative Council, to ensure that all students are able to sit for exams.
Indoor residual spraying programme against malaria has started at Ongwediva. The programme is in response to the call by the Ministry of Health and Social Services to local authorities to join hands in the elimination of malaria.
Subsistence farmers in the area of Lake Liambezi started cultivating the wet land surrounding the lake as it dries up. Farmers in the Zambezi Region practices subsistence farming and are largely contributing to food security in Namibia, as the government uses their crops to distribute during droughts.
Residents of Zambezi region fear that fish will be depleted as the Lake Liambezi is drying up at a rapid and worrying pace. The rural communities living in the area are heavily depending on the Lake Liambezi, not only for the fish but for drinking water as well.
Students at the University of Namibia’s Katima Mulilo campus added their voices to the ongoing demonstrations over the refusal of the university to allow students to write exams without settling their debts. The students gathered early on Wednesday morning at the campus, where they also tore up their exam time tables as the ones at […]
Reducing the number of livestock is one of the best ways for farmers to mitigate the effects of droughts in Namibia. A Rangeland Management Expert says this will reduce pressure on the land. However, some farmers do not agree saying destocking can lead to dependency.
The 2016 Namibia Sports Awards’ shortlist of nominees was revealed at the Namibia Sport Commission today. Chairperson of the panel of judges at this year’s Sport Awards, Lesley Tjiueza, today revealed the names of shortlisted athletes who made it to the Sports Awards, which are set for the 28th October in Windhoek. 2015’s Sportman of […]
Namibia’s leading boxing promoter Nestor Tobias has been awarded the WBO Best African Promoter award at the 29th World Boxing Organisation Convention underway in Puerto Rico. A media release issued by the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy, states that Tobias, who is currently at the Convention, received the award for his outstanding […]
