For years, building wealth in Namibia appeared to be the preserve of a lucky few, high-paid professionals, successful business persons, or those with wealth passed down from generations. Traditional investment vehicles like housing, shares, and pension assets have been the cornerstones of building wealth, yet they are often beyond the financial reach of ordinary citizens....
As I alluded to earlier, this Ministry has been entrusted to lead the sector of Fisheries and Marine Resources. In this regard, allow me to elaborate on the Main Division: Water and Fisheries Law Enforcement. It remains the mandate of the Ministry to safeguard and protect the nation’s natural resources by ensuring compliance with the...
WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay fishermen under the Government Employment Redress Programme (GERP) are demanding urgent reforms to the fishing quota system, claiming continued exploitation, lack of employment, and broken promises by both Government and partner companies A recent meeting held in Walvis Bay served as a unifier to end what the fishermen described as...
Namibia’s oceans and inland waters are facing a growing threat from pollution. One of the most damaging yet least visible culprits is ghost nets. These are abandoned fishing nets that continue trapping and killing marine life long after they have been discarded. While the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has confirmed it is “seized...
KATIMA MULILO – Off the shores of Namibia, a powerful economic tide is turning. In the cold, nutrient-rich waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the country’s fishing industry has become a quiet powerhouse, fuelled by international cooperation, resilient institutions and a deepening trade partnership with the European Union (EU). Since the 2016 launch of the Southern...
New Era journalist John Muyamba (JM) recently caught up with Regina Valombola (RV), the public relations officer at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fsheries, Water and Land Reform regarding fisheries policy, enforcement measures, and sector compliance for sustainable resource use. JM: Tell us the role the fisheries department plays regarding Policy and Enforcement to ensure sustainable...
Pinehas K Pinehas Fishermen contribute greatly to the growth of the country’s fishing industry by sacrificing a lot of their time going out to sea. The fishing industry consistently remains one of the most crucial sectors for Namibia’s economic growth, mainly because of the high employment opportunity potential the industry has. Fishermen, one of the...
Creative Namibian craft entrepreneurs from the Khomas and Zambezi regions have taken exciting steps to grow their businesses and sharpen their skills through a European Union (EU) funded workshop under the EU-Namibia Craft Project. The initiative is supported by the Cultural Relations Platform. The training, which took place between April and May, focused on practical...
NEW YORK – Boeing commercial plane deliveries rose slightly in April despite a hit from the United States’ (US) trade war with China, according to figures released Tuesday. The American aviation giant delivered 45 commercial aircraft, up from 41 in March, the data showed. Yet, only two planes went to Chinese customers during the month,...
The Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) has formed a strategic partnership with a global company, Atlas Professionals, to roll out an offshore training programme for the youth. This programme, called the Greenhand Programme, has been successfully implemented in other countries, including Aberdeen in the United Kingdom, Brazil, and is currently underway in Suriname. Following these...