Amarika farmers receives solar water pump

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, in partnership with the European Union and GIZ Namibia, handed over a solar pump station to the Amarika Farmers Cooperation. During the handover of the solar pump station, Schleittwein reiterated his ministry’s commitment to providing essential services to farmers in remote areas like Amalika and […]

Emergency simulation exercise carried out in Rundu

An emergency simulation exercise was carried out in Rundu to test how efficient local authorities are at responding to emergency situations. The Rundu Open Market was a hive of activity as various emergency responders and stakeholders took part in an emergency simulation exercise. The exercise started off with a three-day planning session with representatives from […]

Young mother commits suicide

A 21-year-old mother took her life after murdering her 5-year-old daughter at the old Ombili informal settlement at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region on Saturday. Police in the town were alerted to the crime between 16h50 and 17h00. According to Regional Police Community Liaison Officer Maureen Mbeha, the deceased have been identified as Hileni Vemujendavi […]

Agriculture Minister inaugurates Amarika Farmers’ Cooperative Butchery

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, inaugurated the Amarika Farmers’ Cooperative Butchery in Outapi. Amarika Farmers’ Cooperative Butchery was set up with financial assistance from the government, the European Union, and Germany. Schlettwein believes this initiative will significantly motivate and inspire local farmers to increase livestock production and deliver their products […]

NAC evicts Menzies Aviation

The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has evicted Menzies Aviation from the Hosea Kutako International Airport, and according to Paragon, the situation is under control and flights are departing normally since it took over ground handling services at the airport. The Namibian Airports Company issued a statement notifying stakeholders about the eviction of Menzies Aviation from […]

OAG, MURD hold stakeholders briefing session

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG), in collaboration with the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), held a week-long Phase Two stakeholders’ briefing session.This session was attended by councillors from local authorities and regional councils in the Oshana, Oshikoto, Omusati, and Kunene regions. The gathering aimed at providing an explanation of the expectations […]

Erongo Red launches DRC electrification project

The Mayor of Swakopmund, Dina Namubes, has emphasized that electricity serves as a catalyst for economic development and should be equitably distributed and supplied to all consumers within their respective regions. Namubes said nine households were provided with electricity by the collaborative efforts of Swakopmund Municipality and Erongo Red. After spending 24 years in darkness […]

UNAM intends to industrialise

The University of Namibia is positioning itself to become a key contributor to Namibia’s vision of industrialization by 2030.The institution’s NeuDamm Campus has since introduced programmes aimed at matching the skills required for industrialization. As part of its contribution to industrialization, UNAM’s veterinary academic hospital takes the students through a chain of comprehensive scientific and […]