By: Claudia Immanuel The agriculture ministry has called on farmers in the southern part of the country to remain alert for Foot and Mouth disease (FMD). This follows after the directorate of Veterinary Services under the ministry lifted the ban imposed on live cattle imports to control FMD outbreaks in the country. Neighbouring South Africa […]

Staff Writer The Competition Commission of South Africa has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approves with conditions the proposed transaction whereby the Heineken Group, through Sunside Acquisitions Proprietary Limited (Newco), intends to acquire a controlling interest in Namibian Breweries Investment Holdings Limited (NIH). The deal also includes the flavoured alcoholic beverages (FABs), wine, and spirits […]

Staff Writer High rental fees, stock theft, water problems, crowded communal areas and expensive land are among the factors holding female farmers from prospering in their farming. Around 15 female farmers met recently on the outskirts of Windhoek to empower each other through knowledge sharing as they strive to improve their farming practices. They tackled […]

Staff Writer The Namibian Uranium Association says Rössing Uranium Mine produced   2 882 tonnes of Triuranium octoxide (U3O8) during 2021, representing a 16 per cent increase compared to 2020. In his presentation during the just-ended mining expo, Gabi Schneider said the 46-year-old mine achieved a 0.29 rate of all injury frequency in 2021. Schneider, whose […]

By: Sheila Perestrelo President of the National Cabin Crew Union (NCCU) Reginald Kock says that some former Air Namibia have turned to drugs and alcohol since losing their jobs at the national airliner which was officially folded last year following decades of debt. His comments come as member of parliament, Jan Van Wyk, this week, […]

By: Dolly Menas Prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the government recognises that if the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is not analysed and studied appropriately, it can widen the inequality chasm and can materially diminish the ability of Namibians to grab the opportunities presented by the 4IR. She said this at the Southern African sub-regional forum […]

By: Loise Shiimi The Special Education Division in the Omusati region says it is concerned about the increase of pregnancies among school-going learners. The division organised a stakeholders’ conference on the prevention of learner pregnancy on Monday. Omusati director of education Aune Iiyambula said that while the annual figures for 2022 will only be available […]

By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East regional council chairperson Damian Maghambayi says that African culture is slowly diminishing, and it will be difficult to restore. He made these remarks on Thursday during the cultural festival event held at the Unam Rundu Campus. Under the theme: Embracing 30 years of cultural diversity, the event had seven cultural […]

Staff Writer Namibia and Botswana signed the bilateral agreement establishing the One-Stop Border Post at the Mamuno-Trans-Kalahari Border Post, which will contribute to maximising the operational efficiency of the SADC Transport Development Corridors. The two countries’ presidents and ministers met in Gaborone, Botswana, on Friday for the inaugural session of the Namibia – Botswana Binational […]

Staff Writer The German government through its embassy in Namibia on 31 August 2022 signed an agreement for a grant of N$424 000 wih Side by Side early intervention centre. The funds will be used to procure mobility devices, such as standing frames, wheelchairs and carriers for children lliving with distablitiies and additionally provide applicable […]