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NHEs ge 172 omde Nkurenkurus !nâ omsa ra tsoatsoa
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NHEs ge 172 omde Nkurenkurus !nâ omsa ra tsoatsoa

NKURENKURU – !Hū!nāsi Ommās ǂNûiǂgās (NHE) ge ǂoa ge wekheb di Denstaxtsēs ai !hūkhôas ǁaxasib 172 omde ǂnuwis !aroma Nkurenkurus, Kavangob Huriǂoas dis !nâ ge ūhâ i.  NHEs di ǂnuwisa xūn omkhâisens !âb sîsenǂuira mâisab, Thomas Shilongob ge ge mî, ǁîn ge Tweya Consulting Engineersa ǁnā !ereamxasiba a māsa, kai ǀnōb !nâ nē omdi nî...

Duits!hūb khoe-aogura ǂnuwisîsengu projeks ge aibe a ǂgaemâisa
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Duits!hūb khoe-aogura ǂnuwisîsengu projeks ge aibe a ǂgaemâisa

Duits!hūb khoe-aogura, Kat Stahli tsîra ge mûmûsa kai ǀkharaǀkharasiba ǁîra ǀō-aisa ǀnōǁnâdi !nâ-ū ge dī. ǁîra ge ǀAeǁgams !nâ hū bēgu ǂgaemâi!khaigu tawa nē īsa tsî ǂâiǂgae ra ǀnōǁnâde dī hâ.  ǀAeǁgams di !ā!khōmais mā-ams ǀkha ra ge nē khoe-omgura ǁîra ǂâiǀgauga ǀnōǁnâ, ǂhâbasa xūna ǁama tsî ge ǁnāǂgō.  Nē projeks hîa kurirona !kharuhâse ge...

Farmers’ Kraal with Erastus Ngaruka – Know and understand grasses
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Farmers’ Kraal with Erastus Ngaruka – Know and understand grasses

In Namibia, livestock production is heavily dependent on rangeland, which grows a variety of forage resources, including trees, shrubs, grasses and forbs.  These plants differ in growth forms, structure, life cycles, habitat preferences and their uses. Cattle, sheep and goats characterise livestock farming in this country. These animals have different forage preferences and foraging habits.Cattle...

BP to ‘significantly reduce’ renewables investment
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BP to ‘significantly reduce’ renewables investment

LONDON – British oil giant BP announced on Monday it will significantly reduce investment in renewable energy through to 2030, as it combines its offshore wind business with that of Japanese power company Jera. The equally-owned joint venture, Jera Nex BP, is set to advance the companies’ existing wind projects and create one of the...

Trustco shareholders prepare to vote on Legal Shield 
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Trustco shareholders prepare to vote on Legal Shield 

Trustco Group Holdings Limited has distributed a circular and notice of a general meeting related to its N$469 million (US$26 million) equity acquisition of additional shares in Legal Shield Holdings Limited (LSH). The transaction, initially announced on 23 April 2024, involves Trustco acquiring 1 135 shares from Riskowitz Value Fund LP (RVF), which will increase...

EIB commits US$80 million for Africa infrastructure
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EIB commits US$80 million for Africa infrastructure

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed US$80 million (about N$1.4 billion) in equity to the Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II) to finance infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa.  This investment was announced at the recent Africa Investment Forum.  The financial instrument is intended to fund renewable energy, digital infrastructure and transportation initiatives that support...

MTC unshaken by Starlink and ready for competition
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MTC unshaken by Starlink and ready for competition

The first mobile telephony company in the country, Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), stated it remains unshaken by the potential introduction of Elon Musk’s low earth orbiting satellite communication company, Starlink. This is as Starlink, a wholly owned subsidiary of Musk’s SpaceX, currently faces regulatory hurdles in Namibia and across many other African countries.   At its...

Mbumba: Kutako shrine should rekindle unity, patriotism
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Mbumba: Kutako shrine should rekindle unity, patriotism

The Chief Hosea Kutako Memorial Museum and Homestead Shrine, which was officially unveiled yesterday at Toasis in Omaheke region’s Aminuis constituency, should be viewed in correspondence with Kutako’s principles and ideals of unity, nationalism and the development of all Namibians.  This was the key message from President Nangolo Mbumba during the inauguration yesterday, where he...

Backyard gardener walks food self-sufficiency talk
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Backyard gardener walks food self-sufficiency talk

Charmaine Boois MARIENTAL – The Hardap region has a lot of agricultural potential, with its fertile soil and many agricultural activities, but persistent drought has become a huge concern for many farmers and backyard gardeners in the region. However, many people keep going despite these difficulties, hoping and praying for more rain and coming up...

Conservancies claim small victory over mining
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Conservancies claim small victory over mining

SWAKOPMUND – The Doro !Nawas Conservancy has claimed a small but significant victory after it successfully obtained an interim interdict from the High Court of Namibia to halt all mining activities within its jurisdiction.  The decision was made by High Court Judge Colin Parker on Monday after a hearing on 8 November.  The Doro !Nawas...