By: Hertha Ekandjo The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform (MAWLR) initiated two crucial water infrastructure projects in the Erongo region last Thursday. These projects involve replacing a five-kilometre section of the Henties Bay water supply pipe and upgrading the 10-kilometre section of the Kuiseb Collector 2 Schwartze Kuppe Swakopmund pipeline. The primary […]
By: Hertha Ekandjo China’s Industrial and Commercial Bank to Africa has denied claims that the Asian powerhouse has been importing raw minerals from Namibia, leaving the country with little to no tangible benefits for its people. The bank’s Deputy Chief Representative to Africa, Liu Jia, dismissed the claims and clarified that before reaching […]
By: Hertha Ekandjo Karpowership, a company from Türkiye, has extended an offer to Namibia, presenting an opportunity for the country to become a net energy producer without relying on energy imports from neighbouring countries. This unique proposition aims to avert Namibia’s energy crises in a short period without the need for land […]
By: Hertha Ekandjo ABIn Bev Namibia, in collaboration with the Municipality of Okahandja on Friday, commissioned phase two of the Okahandja Water Stewardship Project. The project is aimed at supporting the water-stressed communities of Okahandja with access to affordable water. The second phase of the project is the stationing of a water tanker […]
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has revealed that, despite efforts to conserve water, they are only permitted to utilise 20% of it from their private aquifers due to restrictions imposed by the City of Windhoek and NamWater. Peter Simons, Managing Director of NBL, explained during the company’s Half-Year Financials Announcement in […]
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has achieved an improvement in the effective implementation of its critical elements, a recent audit reveals. The audit report compiled by the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme on the Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) shows that NCAA recorded a positive improvement with the implementation of […]
By: Hertha Ekandjo Amidst the ongoing ban on the importation of the Boam insecticide by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Namibia has imported retail insecticides worth approximately N$57 million since last year. Data provided by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) reveal that South Africa is the primary source of retail […]
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Office of the Judiciary has utilised 99% of its allocated budget for the 2022/23 fiscal year, unlike other government Offices, ministries and Agencies that return enormous amounts back to the treasury every year. For the 2022/23 period, the Office received an allocation of N$386.7 million, with N$384 million expended, […]
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) says there is a need for product development in Namibia, which must include adding value and packing traditional products ready for the international markets. NTB’s board member Maggy Mbako, who made the call, emphasised the importance of product development to expand opportunities within the tourism […]
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has revealed that approximately 50% of Namibian wheat-producing farmers have discontinued wheat production. Only 31 wheat farmers persisted with cultivation nationwide, a significant decline from the 61 farmers recorded in 2022. Climatic changes, marked by escalating temperatures and soaring production expenses, compelled these farmers to […]