Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku led a delegation from the Kavango West Regional Council and selected horticultural farmers on a one-day visit to Olushandja in the Omusati region. This is where knowledge was shared on how to enhance agricultural productivity and resilience. The visit, which was sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the...
After a prolonged hiatus, please allow me to welcome you all back to this highly informative and engaging platform, where we share notes and expertise on the various diseases and the latest developments in the world of animal health. Today, we will be touching on the highly infectious lumpy skin disease, which has raged local...
As the effects of climate change take course on farming, the farmer is left with difficult choices to make and does not have much time. Despite the obvious effects of climate change such as prolonged droughts, pests and diseases also seem to take advantage of the drastic changes in weather patterns. In fact, volatile weather...
Following the outbreak of the contagious Lumpy Skin disease in over nine regions, government, through the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS), has since moved with great speed to vaccinate over 29 000 cattle. Despite the ongoing efforts to immunise affected cattle as wide as possible, more than 443 cattle have died from the disease since...
BEIJING – Chinese president Xi Jinping yesterday said challenges facing the country’s embattled private sector were “surmountable”, as he met with top business leaders, including Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma. Since coming to power more than a decade ago, Xi has strengthened the role of state enterprises in the world’s second-largest economy, and waged crackdowns on...
Short-term insurer Hollard Namibia last week launched its new car and home insurance offering at a function in Windhoek. Titled ‘No. 1 recognises No. 1’, the function profiled Hollard’s new product line and featured a discussion with Tatjana Smith, one of the world’s top female swimmers. Following a minute of silence in respect of the...
Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has launched Windhoek beer in the Kenyan market. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in NBL’s ongoing efforts to expand its footprint, export its premium products, and develop its business across new markets. Windhoek beer, the iconic brand of NBL portfolio, renowned for its exceptional quality and rich heritage, is...
Windwise Turbines Namibia, the first wind turbine manufacturer in the country, has taken a step towards advancing local skills and expertise in renewable energy. Last week, the company sent its first cohort of five Namibian engineers for a six-month training at the SARETEC wind turbine training centre in Cape Town, South Africa. According to a...
Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab stated that Namibia’s Welwitschia Sovereign Wealth Fund’s current balance has reached N$453 million. The Welwitschia Fund, which was launched in May 2022, commenced with an initial capital investment of around N$262 million. The governor made these remarks last week during the repo rate announcement in Windhoek. The Sovereign Wealth...
South Africa and Namibia are grappling with the complex issue of land redistribution in their post-colonial contexts. The nuances in the land debate in both countries underscore their commitment to addressing the critical nexus between land and development. While both countries seek to correct the historical injustices of land dispossession, their approaches to land reform...