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12 Kavango East Schools Receive Hygiene Packages for Boys
By: Annakleta Haikera THE Children’s Movement Organisation and the Katutura Youth Enterprise Centre, sponsored by Recon Namibia, distributed 70 hygiene packages to boys from 12 different schools in Rundu, Kavango East on Saturday. The value of the items provided amounted to N$20,000. The recipient schools included six primary schools: Mbora Primary School, Andreas Kandjimi, Kehemu, […]
China Pledges N$31 Million in Food Aid to Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena CHINA has made a commitment to provide food aid to Namibia, with a value of 12 million Chinese Yuan, equivalent to N$31 million. The announcement was made by Tang Wenhong, Vice Chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, during a meeting with President Hage Geingob at State House on Friday. Wenhong […]
Namibians Prioritise Fullness Over Nutritional Health, Says Nutritionist
By: Mathias Hangala NUTRITIONIST Matheus Hamukwaya has highlighted a concerning trend in Namibia, stating that a significant portion of the population is primarily eating for satiety rather than focusing on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In a recent interview with Eagle FM, Hamukwaya emphasised the importance of consuming nutritious food, especially as the country grapples with […]
Namibia Imported 331 Tons of Mango in 2022 … expenditure Over N$4 Million Annually
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia’s reliance on mango imports is noteworthy, with the country spending over N$4 million annually on fresh mangoes. During the 2021/22 financial year, Namibia imported 331 tons (331,000 kg) to fill the national demand which stood at 569 tons. During the same parmers only contributed 238 tons to the national demand. This […]
World Falling Behind in Achieving Zero Hunger Goal by 2030, Warns UN Coordinator
By: Hertha Ekandjo THE United Nations resident coordinator for Namibia, Hopolang Phororo, has expressed serious concerns that the world is lagging behind in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The word has seven years left before the 2030 deadline.Of particular concern is the ‘Zero Hunger’ goal, which has seen slow progress. “We need then to […]
MUN and Whale Rock Cement Reach 6% Wage Agreement
By:Justicia Shipena WHALE Rock Cement workers will receive a wage and related benefits boost following recent successful negotiations between their employer and the Mineworkers Union. As part of this groundbreaking agreement, every union member employed at Whale Rock Cement will enjoy a 6% wage increase. The agreement announced yesterday includes a substantial rise in housing […]
City Approves 1,450 Building Plans in 2023 Worth N$1,04 Billion
Staff Writer The City of Windhoek has given the green light to 1,450 building plans in 2023, with a combined value of N$1.04 billion. This represents a 23.8% decrease in the number of approvals compared to the same period in the previous year and a 26.8% reduction in their overall value, as reported by economists […]
Pay Raise for Construction Workers: N$18.72 Minimum Wage Announced
By: Justicia Shipena IN a significant development, Namibia’s construction industry is set to witness an increase in the minimum wage, with a new rate of N$18.72 coming into effect. This change stems from an agreement reached between the Construction Industries Federation (CIF) and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (MANWU) to improve the earnings […]
Workers Urge Government To Manage Ranch With Over 12 000 Cattle
By: Annakleta Haikera WORKERS at the state-owned Kavango Cattle Ranch at Mangetti in the Kavango West region have called on the government to take charge of managing the farm claiming it could collapses under the current management. The farm in question is currently managed under the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) and has approximately 38 […]
Namibia still struggling to root out illegal Fishing … vessels go hide in Angolan waters
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus MINISTER of Fisheries and Marine Resources Derek Klazen has confirmed that incidences of illegal and unregulated fishing activities are still active in Namibia waters with the latest recorded in April this year. Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities are considered one of the greatest threats to marine ecosystems due to their […]