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Namibia, Botswana Plan HarmonisationRoaming Charges
By:Staff writer The Information, Communications and Technology Ministers of Namibia and Botswana have agreed to work on a framework to reduce roaming charges between the two countries. ICT Minister Dr. PeyaMushelengaand his delegation arrived in Windhoek on Thursday after a working visit to neighbouring Botswana. Mushelenga and his neighboring counterpart, ThulaganoSegokgo, held extensive discussionsagreedthat the […]
Ocean Temperatures Highest In 30 Years
By:Hertha Ekandjo Ocean temperatures are at their highest in years since 1991, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said in its recent report. Recent observations have indicated that ocean temperatures have soared above 20 degrees Celsius. “Over the last four months, the globe as a whole has seen a long period of unusually high Sea […]
Nam Producers To Significantly Satisfy August Potatoes
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The country’s potato producers will be able to supply much of the country’s demand as of 15 August, the Agronomic Board of Namibia said. It said the imports of potato produce without restriction will only be allowed until August 15. A notice indicating products that are closed and open borders for the specially […]
Nurses Buying Own Uniforms Unfair – Union
By:Josefina Lukas The Namibia Nurses Union (NANU) has demanded from government to provide nurses with uniforms as a matter of urgency. The union claims nurses are forced to purchase their own uniform, which it maintains is a financial burden on them. NANU Secretary General, JuniasShilunga, said nurses having to buy their own uniform is unjustified, […]
Food To Be Depleted By End of August, As Calls For Relief Increase …eight more regions will need food relief
By:FransinaNghidengwa Namibia’s food security situation is significantly deteriorating as a result of highly unfavourable agricultural production during the 2022/2023 cropping season. As a result of this, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform says 234,000 people faced hunger between April and August 2023. The second Crop and Household Food Security Monitoring Assessment (post-harvest) in […]
More Than 110 000 Tried Their Luck With Census Jobs …. Temporary census job expose Nam unemployment
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A number of 111,495 Namibians have submitted their interest to compete for the approximately 13,000 jobs available for the 2023 Population and Housing Census. As one of the most fierce contests for jobs which highlighted the country’s unemployment and underemployment situation. The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) revealed the figures this week in its […]
Paratus Renews Cycling Event Sponsorship
By:Elizabeth Naftal Paratus Namibia will continue with its sponsorship of the Paratus Namibian Cycle Classic for the second consecutive year. This eagerly awaited cycling event is scheduled for 7 and 8 of October 2023, offering an unparalleled experience of achievement and thrill. Paratus has partnered with the Rotary Club Windhoek to showcase its dedication to […]
The Green Scheme Projects: Re-evaluate to Determine Best Possible Modalities in Namibia
By:Josef KefasSheehama The Namibia Agriculture Policy is the overarching policy and can serve as a base for aligning existing policies, laws, and regulations. The policy presents a framework for the design of programmes and projects that will steer the performance of the sector. The Namibia Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin revealed that Namibia imported N$340.8 million […]
Namibia Understudies Ghana In Utilisation Of Oil Proceeds
By:Staff writer Namibia is understudying Ghana in the utilisation of oil proceeds for the benefit of its citizens. In line with that, a delegation from the Upper House of Parliament of Namibia paid a courtesy call on the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) in Accra to understand petroleum revenue management and its maximisation for […]
Insurance Association Introduces Agriculture/Livestock Insurance ….N$30 million budgeted
By:Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (Nasria), through its Namibia Agriculture Insurance Scheme (NAIS), will soon roll-out its agriculture climate change risk insurance solution to the agriculture sector. The risk insurance solution is a tool aimed at proactively preserving farmers’ wealth, promoting recovery and rebuilding towards a sustainable agricultural production. This is a […]