OTJIWARONGO – The government, through the ministry of agriculture, continues to strengthen and roll out its livestock support programme, which aims to capacitate farmers and share modern production techniques that are resilient to climate change. Farmers in the eight regions of the country’s Northern Communal Areas (NCAs), which comprise Zambezi, Kavango East, Kavango West, Oshikoto,...
Welcome to another edition of the Talk to the Vet weekly column, where we bring you, our esteemed farmers, up to date with all things animal healthcare- related. Today, we will look into the interesting world of veterinary parasitology. Simply put, veterinary parasitology is a branch of veterinary medicine that deals with the study of...
Rearing poultry for business can be an exciting and rewarding experience when done properly. From the onset, one needs to conduct thorough market research to determine the vital information that can be used to establish a viable and profitable business. When poultry farming, a few small mistakes can be very costly, so it is important...
RIETFONTEIN – Just as Namibia’s agronomy sector is grappling with a fluctuating and mammoth annual import bill of over N$472 million, the National Youth Service (NYS) Production Centre at Rietfontein is rising like a phoenix, and will soon become the country’s only oasis of hope. Situated approximately 40km south of Grootfontein in the vast Otjozondjupa...
ANKARA – Turkey’s annual inflation rate slowed sharply in July to 61.78%, official data showed yesterday, as the country battles a cost-of-living crisis. It is the second consecutive fall after consumer price rises eased to 71.6% in June. “Annual inflation is falling. We continue to get positive results in all areas of our programme, whose...
Broll Namibia, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, and the Workers Council have signed a two-year wage agreement, effective from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2026. Karen Keys, managing director of Broll Namibia, said the primary objectives of the negotiations were to enhance financial stability, improve employee satisfaction and strengthen company...
A City of Windhoek resolution to halt sand and gravel mining within its jurisdiction has sparked anger among Groot Aub sand miners and former employees. They accused the council of killing their income. Sand miners who have been mining along the Groot Aub’s Usib River are allegedly on the verge of losing property to commercial banks,...
Political parties are urging the Electoral Commission of Namibia and the Legislature to develop robust mechanisms to ensure voter registration inclusion, particularly for citizens living abroad. Out of the over 1.4 million who registered, only 2 159 Namibians registered to vote at foreign missions, figures showed. This number, political parties stated, is disappointing. Speaking to...
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the statistics around cancer are sobering as many Namibians continue to die from the disease, putting a huge strain on healthcare resources. “About one in five people develop cancer of one type or the other in their lifetime. Approximately one in nine men and one in 12 women die...
RUNDU – The All People’s Party (APP) elected Ambrosius Kumbwa as its president for a five-year term during a three-day national congress that was held in Rundu over the weekend. The national congress started on Friday, and concluded on Sunday. He is deputised by Linus Mutjila as vice president, while Faustinus Wakudumo was elected national...