Traditional farming, which largely involved keeping on a few animals for prestige, has surely outlived its days. And sadly, so did the age-old tradition of sticking to only popular livestock breeds.
Year: 2021
Resilient medium scale farmer aspires to feed the nation
Agribank’s production loan beneficiary and medium scale horticulture farmer Nelson Ashipala is one of the medium-scale crop producers in the Kavango-West region, who aspires to feed and support livelihoods
Wages Commission resumes public hearings
The Wages Commission, which was established to investigate the introduction of a national minimum wage, is continuing with public hearings that were scheduled for June.
NIPDB concerned over skills shortage
The Namibian Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) is disturbed by a severe skills shortage in Namibia and is keen on ensuring the country develops competitive expertise required by investors.
Inkumbi moots national equity fund… DBN CEO calls for boost to business recovery
The onset of Covid-19, about 18 months ago, has led to vulnerability on the part of some enterprises. Now, Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) CEO Martin Inkumbi suggests that one solution can be found in equity finance through a national equity fund..
Nalebrity – Nhlanhla Mafu touches down in Namibia for a music video
Mafikizolo’s frontwoman Nhlanhla Mafu is in Namibia for a video shoot with Zandimaz and Nutty O for their song ‘Ngifuna wena’. Nhlanhla took to Instagram to share that she is on her way...
Nalebrity – Fossy apologises to Exit for accusing him… admits Exit knew nothing
Fossy has taken to Instagram to apologise to Exit for the accusations he threw at him recently. Fossy said: “Resolved. Exit not to blame for beat stealing...
Opinion – One Namibia, One Nation under attack by tribalism
It is worrisome that many politicians continue to quietly watch Namibia sink into the abyss of tribal, regional and political sub-national identities. When a nation’s leadership is lacking in national vision, it easily paves the way for the culture of greed, power hunger...
Opinion – Swapo at war with itself
It is an awful scene for some proud supporters of the ruling party to see the party they continue to be loyal to being reluctant to address the infightings and divisions within its structures.
27 attempt to smuggle contraband into prisons
According to the statistics released recently for the period of January to July, of the 27 arrested, 12 visitors were arrested with drugs, five were...
