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NAB Commits N$250 Million for Crop Value Chain Development
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has committed to invest approximately N$250 million over the next five years, intending to develop the country’s crop value chain. The project will also include crops of citrus varieties. This was announced by NAB Chief Executive Officer Fidelis Mwazi during a strategic engagement […]
N$700,000 Worth of Cattle Stolen from Namibia to Angola
By: Annakleta Haikera Cattle valued at approximately N$783,000 were stolen from Shayiwe village in Namibia’s Kavango East Region, Mukwe constituency, and driven across the border into Angola on 10 May 2025. Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu confirmed the incident to The Villager Newspaper. According to Kanyetu, armed suspects confronted a cattle herder […]
Pep to Acquires 24 Big Daddy Clothing Stores in Namibia
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Pep Stores (Namibia) Proprietary Limited has received approval from the Namibian Competition Commission to acquire the business operations of Audacity Clothing, trading as Big Daddy Clothing, in Namibia. The Commission announced the decision along with several other approved mergers. While the transaction was approved with conditions, it paves the way for […]
Baby Gladiators Get Maiden COSAFA Victory
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibia’s girls’ U17 team, the Baby Gladiators, got their first ever victory in the U17 COSAFA Championship after beating islanders Comoros 10-0 yesterday at the Hage Geingob Stadium. It is Namibia’s first ever win in the competition, following 8 unsuccessful attempts dating back to their first game in the competition […]
Economic Transformation Hinges on a Robust Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Sustainable economic transformation in Namibia is only possible if the country cultivates a supportive environment for entrepreneurs, according to the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI). In a statement issued to announce the Chamber’s northern regions branch leadership elections, NCCI Chief Executive Officer Titus Nampala stated, “Namibia’s economic transformation […]
Nkurenkuru Expo Gala Dinner Raises Over N$500 000, Doubling 2024 Figures
By: Annakleta Haikera The 6th annual gala dinner in support of the upcoming Nkurenkuru Expo, held last weekend in Kavango West, raised over N$524,450.00, more than double the amount raised during last year’s fundraiser. The Nkurenkuru Town Council hosted the dinner to generate funds for this year’s expo, set to take place from […]
Meat Sector Struggles as Farmers Rebuild Herds
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The meat industry has been experiencing a notable downturn in the first quarter of 2025, with livestock supply for slaughter and live export decreasing sharply as farmers focus on rebuilding their herds. According to the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN), the sector is grappling with a shortage […]
COSAFA U17 Girls Championship – A Contrast in Preparation
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibia will be hosting the sixth edition of the U17 COSAFA Girls’ Championship from 10 May to 17 May 2025. The inaugural edition of the regional developmental tournament took place in Mauritius in 2019. The 2025 games will be played in Windhoek at the Hage Geingob Stadium. Past winners: Uganda (2019), […]
Nam to Start Backing Currency with Gold
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus As part of its evolving foreign exchange reserve management strategy, the Bank of Namibia will begin accumulating gold to diversify and strengthen the country’s reserve assets. The central bank aims to allocate 3% of its foreign exchange (FX) reserves to gold, a move it says is aligned with global trends in central […]
Cricket Namibia Taps Local Hero for Head Coaching Position
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Cricket Namibia announced former player, Craig Williams, as the new coach of the men’s national side for the next three years, following the resignation of Pierre de Bruyne last month. Williams will have big shoes to fill but is ready to take on the challenge. Pierre de Bruyne led Namibia […]