Namibia was on Wednesday amongst the leading nations that overwhelmingly voted to have the transatlantic chattel slave trade declared as the “gravest crime against humanity” and called for reparations as “a concrete step towards remedying historical wrongs”. The voting took place at the UN General Assembly, which saw Namibia and another 122 countries all voting...
Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus yesterday clarified that the process that led to the rejection of an application by Starlink to provide satellite internet services in the country was above board and in line with Namibian laws. Theofelus, who was joined by Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) board chairperson Tulimevava Kaunapawa Mufeti...
SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi has called on member states to adopt a regional travel model similar to the historic agreement between Namibia and Botswana, where citizens use national identity cards instead of passports for cross-border movement. Magosi made the appeal during the recent SADC Council of Ministers meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, held under...
Strengthening agricultural value chains, expanding access to education and developing robust, well-coordinated health response systems are among the top priorities for Aminuis constituency councillor Isando Kavari. Aminuis, a cluster of small settlements in the remote eastern part of the Omaheke region, is home to some of the country’s finest farmers and is regarded as a...
Nomatoporero omaparamga wozondjombo nomatutuminino wazo, Okunene na Maheke tiuvari two tu kondwa tu twa parukira motjiungura tjOrupa rOmayandjero Womeva Kozombanda. Tjinga otjivarero tjokombanda mbanda tjozondjombo ozombe nawina otwi tutwa toporwa aturi motukonduwa itwo wina motukonduwa twarwe mouparanga wehi. Mumuna ozondjombo azehe kumwe o-51 nda tutumunwa ngunda zarwe o-21 aza kohororwa poo aza hupurwa naze yarurakisiwa...
Since gaining independence in 1990, Namibia embarked on a transformative journey to address historical land dispossession and inequalities through its land reform programme. Thirty-six years and two national conferences on land later, the government has made significant strides, yet challenges remain in attaining equitable land distribution and socio-economic development. The country’s land reform programme was...
An estimated 57.2% of Namibians continue to experience moderate to severe food insecurity, with a huge portion lacking access to safe and nutritious food. The findings are etched in the latest United Nations (UN) Agriculture and Food Organisation (FAO) Namibia Country Programming Framework handbook. FAO’s country representative Patrice Talla Takoukam, during Monday’s launch of the...
The Botswana government has dismissed decades-long reports that it is home to one of many United States of America military bases abroad. For years, murmurs have suggested that the US operates a military base at the Thebephatshwa Air Base, a claim the country now fervently and vehemently denies. Botswana’s clarification follows hot on the heels...
Government has expanded the country’s water supply network, following the successful drilling and installation of 94 new boreholes and 137 water units across various points in all 14 regions. Implemented through the water ministry, boreholes and water units will further strengthen Namibia’s water security and access for human consumption, agricultural production and industrial development. Through...
Feedmaster’s unwavering service excellence and dedication to providing Namibian farmers and producers with high-quality animal feed have, for over four decades, enhanced the productivity of the country’s agriculture sector. Since 1983, Feedmaster, the country’s leading animal feed producer, has been a pioneering innovator in various types of animal feed, and in recent years, the company...