Year: 2021

The Harambee Prosperity Plan II (HPP II) covers 2021 to 2025 and builds on the solid foundation of the inaugural HPP 2016-2020.

The Bank of Namibia’s recently released 2019/20 annual report indicates an increase in cash demand, which may have been triggered by the uncertainties brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic as the public opted for cold, hard cash.

Namibia’s cattle country region, Omaheke, has taken on a diversification strategy to include crop farming and many residents now prefer to call it “the cattle and agro region”. 

Writing and reading are intertwined skills that are crucial to the growth and development of any society and particularly nations. Namibia is one of the youngest nations on the continent.

It is so inspiring to be back in Namibia, to witness the progress made on HIV, and – even more importantly – to discuss with government, UN, development partners, civil society organisations and communities how we can address together the challenges still to overcome the global epidemic.  

A 13-year-old boy was on Monday allegedly raped by an unknown man in the Tsumeb bushes while he was searching for empty tins.

The Agro Marketing and Trade Agency (Amta) is visiting the //Kharas region to encourage small farmers trade their produce with the entity, who will in turn sell it to offices, ministries and agencies at better prices.

Police in the Kunene region are hot on the trail of two suspects who allegedly slaughtered eight cattle at Dawid Post Tsamis farm in Outjo on Monday.

Although the Windhoek Declaration stressed the need for an independent and pluralistic media, experts say it does not give the microphone to a wide enough diversity of voices.

The Nkurenkuru Town Council recently drilled two new boreholes at the town, bringing the total number to seven.