Limba Mupetami Kavetja Ngaizuvare ǀAeǁgams di ǂnaumaiǁanǁguigu, !anu āǁgam-i tsî ǂûna hōbasens a !gomsi soab !nâs ge Blē-omdi ǀHûsa ǁîs ǀkhāba xu ra ôa-am ǁanǂgāsabena huisa in ǂhunuma !hanade ǂgā. Nē ǀhûs ge aitsama mâbasen hâ Duitse ǂNûiǂgās xa World Future Councils !nâ-ū marisise ra ǂkhâ!nâhe. Nē ǀhûs ǁaxasin ge Katutura Youth Enterprise Centres hîa...
A good rainy season should be perceived as starting at the anticipated time. It should be well-distributed throughout the season, and ultimately rehydrates the soil, refills water sources and revegetates the rangeland. However, recent rainfall activities have been conspicuously erratic. Their effects are a huge concern to farmers. Although rainfall brings relief to farmers, it...
Namibia’s agricultural sector is set to make history by harvesting its first-ever locally-grown bananas in the months of June, July and August this year, which will mark a huge turnaround for the country’s import-dependent sector. As it currently stands, Namibia imports close to 7 000 tonnes of bananas valued at over N$65 million annually from...
OKANDJIRA – In 2017, young farmer Tjivii Tjombe was faced with two options – to quit his job and vigorously pursue his love for farming, or sit back and watch his dream and passion for farming die a natural death. It was not an easy decision, as he was faced with the frightening reality of...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia International Merchandise Trade Statistics bulletin issued by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) reveals that in December 2024, the country’s trade balance, that is the difference between exports and imports during a specific period, stood at a deficit of N$119 million. This is a significant improvement from the deficit of N$5.5 billion...
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) recently unveiled its newly- redesigned, modern and user-friendly website. This development represents a crucial advancement in Namfisa’s dedication to improving operational efficiency, fostering transparency and enhancing engagement with stakeholders in Namibia’s financial sector. Speaking at the launch event, company CEO Kenneth Matomola emphasised the transformative nature of the...
The annual domestic inflation for January 2025 stood at 3.2%, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) revealed last week. In its consumer price index report, the NSA stated that inflation was lower than the 5.4% registered in January 2024. The statistician general, Alex Shimuafeni, said the monthly inflation rate was 1.1%, higher than the 0.2% registered...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has announced a substantial financial turnaround, reporting a total comprehensive surplus of N$32.8 million for the fiscal year. This is a 293% increase compared to the previous year’s N$17 million loss. This growth is largely attributed to increased spectrum revenue from a successful spectrum auction, and a positive...
The Namib Desert Diamonds board yesterday suspended CEO Alisa Amupolo, chief operations officer Uahoroka Kauta and security manager Paulinus Sheyapo over the diamond heist more than three weeks ago. Late yesterday, the Namdia management was still in a “crisis meeting” on the way forward. However, at around 18h15, the company dropped the bombshell, confirming what...
Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez has declared a mourning period in honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma, who died on Saturday. That official mourning period started yesterday at 06h00, and will last until midnight today. The Cuban president also declared a national mourning period from tomorrow at 06h00 until midnight. “During the validity of both...