Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) will set up barley hydroponic fodder production systems in seven regions under a new project to help livestock farmers in drought-affected agro-pastoral communities to get supplementary animal feed.
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2020-03-032024-05-07Farmers Forum
Omatako expo to turn heads
This year’s Omatako expo looks to be bigger and even better. Attendees of the 2020 expo can be part of some outstanding educational sessions, connect with the who’s who of agriculture and learn all the latest and greatest agricultural innovations, expo coordinator Tjivii Tjombe told Farmers Forum last week.
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2020-03-032024-05-07Farmers Forum
Govt confirms presence of locusts in Zambezi…urges farmers to be alert
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry executive director Percy Misika on Friday confirmed the presence migratory locusts in Ibbu, Muyako and Ihaha in the Zambezi region.
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2020-03-032024-05-06Business
Air Namibia suspends three senior staff
Air Namibia on Sunday confirmed the suspension of three of its senior managers with immediate effect. The suspensions, which took effect on Friday, 28 February were of Wimpie van Vuuren, senior manager: sales and marketing; Johannes Blaauw, manager: cargo sales, and Abraham Nasab, manager: cargo operations.
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2020-03-032024-05-06Business
Vigilance urged as scams increase
Standard Bank has cautioned the public to be vigilant as incidents of vishing are becoming more prevalent, resulting in many clients losing their hard-earned money at the hands of criminal syndicates.
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2020-03-032024-05-06Business
Some respite as diesel prices fall…petrol remains unchanged
Some relief for motorists and consumers is expected on Wednesday, 4 March, as the Ministry of Mines and Energy has confirmed that Diesel 50 PPM will decrease 30 cents per litre, while 95 Octane Unleaded Petrol will remain unchanged
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2020-03-032024-05-06Business
Namibia improves slightly as attractive mining destination
The just-released 2019 Fraser Institute survey of Mining Companies indicates a slight improvement in Namibia as an attractive mining jurisdiction.
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2020-03-032024-05-07Lifestyle
unWrap – TKB, Piri Gure and Otjinate to perform alongside Tiwa Savage and Master KG
As if the lineup for the Independence Celebrations concert is not lit enough, imagine what it will be with these newly-added superstars. unwrap.online takes a closer look at who TKB and Piri Gure are.
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2020-03-032024-05-07Lifestyle
unWrap – Black Vulcanite’s Dr Mushiva invents Hip Hop power glove
Creative and technology inventor Dr Mark Mushiva has developed a Hip-Hop power glove that can be used by artists to create sound, a total game-changer.
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2020-03-032024-05-07Lifestyle
unWrap – Pombili bids farewell to NBC
Renowned broadcaster, MC and TV host Pombili Shilongo has called time on a career with state broadcaster NBC after serving them for 10 years. She says it is time to fry bigger fish.