Livestock farmer Joppie Cloete has overcome challenges and achieved great success on a resettlement farm through hard work and ingenuity. Speaking to nbc News in an interview, Cloete explains that he diversified his operations in response to the ongoing drought conditions across the country. In 2008, the government resettled Cloete on a 4,200-hectare farm in […]
The position of Deputy Leader of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) remains vacant following the resignation of Henny Seibeb last month. At its first convention meeting, the LPM elected a new Political Action Committee. Lifaza Simataa, the party’s spokesperson, informed NBC News that the committee has been tasked with filling the vacancy left by Seibeb. […]
During a cabinet briefing on Monday, the Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources explained that the ministry’s mandate is to sustainably manage aquatic resources and promote the aquaculture sector in Namibia. Deputy Minister Silvia Makgone made these remarks at the Government Information Centre. The aquaculture sector consists of two subsectors: freshwater aquaculture and marine […]
The Swapo Party launched its key election campaign tools in Windhoek on Monday. The election campaign tools are the party website, party profile, presidential candidate profile, Namibia Today newspaper, and Swapo Party election broadcast tools. Each campaign tool highlights the party’s history, prominence, governance, and why the Swapo Party is a good fit for winning […]
// Kharas beat Kunene 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the 27th Namibian Police Sports Championships that took place in Keetmanshoop. Defending champions ||Kharas retained their title after defeating Kunene at the 27th Namibian Police Sports Championships. ||Kharas team coach Kennedy Namene commended his team for their performance. ”We always knew that defending […]
The Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) fundraising dinner raised N$1.3 million. The 23rd edition will attract both local and international businesses and corporations. Mobile Telecommunications Company has become the official sponsor of the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair, pumping in N$350,000. Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) pledged radio and television airtime worth N$400,000, while Standard Bank Namibia […]
After the conclusion of the elite leagues in the country, attention has shifted to informal football in the capital, where tournaments and league actions are taking place. Despite facing challenges ahead of the cup, Nelson Shipandeni, the organizer of the one-day Winter Cup competition, is satisfied with the interest in participation at the tournament. United […]
The GIZ Biodiversity Economy Project has rehabilitated a borehole in Morewag Village in Kunene Region. The borehole was previously operated on an old diesel generator but has now been upgraded to a high-tech solar pump. This upgrade comes at a crucial time, following the declaration of a state of emergency due to drought. Kunene is […]
A concerned group of former U17 players, who represented Namibia at the 2016 AFCON, held a peaceful demonstration at the Ministry of Sport in the capital, demanding payment for their participation in and victory at the competition. The group, who were part of the national team that participated and won the Cup, stated that they […]
In nearly six years, Namibia’s Senior National Rugby Team played at home when they faced the South African franchise Vodacom Blue Bulls in the capital on Saturday afternoon. The Welwitschias lost 92 to 8. Rugby analysts weighed in on the team’s performance on the day. In the post-match analysis after the rugby international friendly match, […]
