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Namibiab tsî Botswanab hâkha ge ǀhûǁare hâse ǁkhana!oabasa ǂnuwisa ra ǂâi!nâǁgui 
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Namibiab tsî Botswanab hâkha ge ǀhûǁare hâse ǁkhana!oabasa ǂnuwisa ra ǂâi!nâǁgui 

Namibiab tsî Botswanab hâkha ge īǁkhāsin hoana ôa!nâ!kharu toahâ, ǁnāti ī īkhāsib ǂgaoǀkhādi hoadi ai ra dīǀoaǀoa ǀhûǁaresa ǁkhana!oabasa, nē kurib di ǀams ai!â nî ǂhanusise ǂanǂanhese, tib ge sîsengu tsî !nari!oabadi ministeri Veikko Nekundiba ge mî.  ǀGūǁaeb ge NBCs ǂhôan !âb ǀkha ǀūhâ i dî!nâǁgamǁares !nâb ge ǁîba ge mî, ǂâiǀgaub hîa ǀhûǁare hâse...

Namibia Genetics Auction delivers firm results
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Namibia Genetics Auction delivers firm results

The Namibia Genetics Stud Livestock Auction, recently held in Windhoek, delivered a confident market signal for the country’s beef breeding industry, as buyers supported an 84% clearance rate and 58 of 69 lots sold at an overall average of N$53 655.  Bulls reached a top price of N$105 000 and averaged N$60 690 (42 of...

Kativa appointed CEO of Meatco NCA … broadened market access for northern farmers 
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Kativa appointed CEO of Meatco NCA … broadened market access for northern farmers 

Meatco has appointed Thimoteus Kativa as the substantive CEO of its Northern Communal Area (NCA) subsidiary, Meatco NCA, headquartered in Rundu, Kavango East.  Kativa’s appointment is effective from 1 May 2026, and is a five-year fixed-term contract.  He previously served as manager for livestock procurement within the NCA subsidiary.  He brings extensive experience and in-depth...

Namibia, Botswana twin to establish airline
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Namibia, Botswana twin to establish airline

Namibia and Botswana have accelerated all efforts to establish and launch a fully fledged joint national airline before the end of this year, works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi recently shared.  In an interview with NBC News, Nekundi said the approach and idea behind establishing a joint national is designed to combine resources and create...

Meatco to end operations at Katima abattoir
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Meatco to end operations at Katima abattoir

The Meatco operational agreement with the Zambezi Meat Corporation (Zamco) has come to an end, and will now see Meatco winding down its operations at the Katima Mulilo abattoir. The agreement, which has been in place since 10 April 2021, expired on 15 April 2026 after reaching its natural conclusion following the expiry date. Meatco’s...

Namibia leads Africa’s gender equality rankings
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Namibia leads Africa’s gender equality rankings

Namibia has been distinguished as Africa’s most gender-equal country and as the only country on the continent to rank amongst the global top 10 gender-equal nations. This remarkable achievement is accredited to the country’s pragmatic leadership, progressive policies and institutional reforms. The country is currently ranked first in Africa and number eight globally, thanks to...

Ongaro yorutjeno mOtjinene kayisere oku kayenda komurungu – Katjatenja 
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Ongaro yorutjeno mOtjinene kayisere oku kayenda komurungu – Katjatenja 

Katjikando otjitenga orutjeno mOtjinene okupoker nu indji ongaro ndjihasere okukawondja komurungu.  Omutize wOtjihuro tja ya Tjinene Billy Katjatenja, matja kombunda yaindu oure womauva yetatu otjirongo tji tji hari norutjeno nawina omeva. Ovto mbya kotokere Oritjatatu ndazuko. Ongendo ndji ndjiri omwiihamwatima omunene kounane wotjirongo, Katjatenja matja otjihungiriro tjayo otjounane vatanda oku tjitwara kondondo yomberoo yOngooneya ya...

Omaunguriro kuwe maye paima, Omeatco maipambaha Oengipte 
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Omaunguriro kuwe maye paima, Omeatco maipambaha Oengipte 

Omeatco, ndjiri onganda onene nene mo Namibia ndjoungura onyama nokwiirandisa, maikayenda komurungu oku zikamisa no ku zeuparisa oruveze rwayo otjaimwe yozonganda ozohongora motjitamba tjomarandisiro wonyama pendje nehi mouparanga wouye.  Oengipte karure tjandje ra rire pendje nehi ku ma ku hungama onyama yongombe ya Namibia oyo mouye ndji kara motjinyo tjovengi. Omatyasaneno pokati kOtjiuru OtjiÞize tjOmeatco,...

Troubled AgribusDev face dissolution
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Troubled AgribusDev face dissolution

Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani wants the full dissolution of the beleaguered Agricultural Business Development Agency (AgribusDev) by June 2026.  He said the move is long overdue and fully aligns with the ministry’s push for deeper policy coordination and institutional support. The latest directive, which Zaamwani gave during the ministry’s recent 2025/26 Performance Review and Planning...

 Kavangob Aiǂoas ge Omahekeb ǁga ǂansa ǂgonas !aroma ge sari hâ i
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 Kavangob Aiǂoas ge Omahekeb ǁga ǂansa ǂgonas !aroma ge sari hâ i

Kavangob Aiǂoas ǀkharisi mûǂamaob, Hamunyera Hambyukab ge ǀgūǁae ǁîb di ǀawema!nans khoen ǀkha Omaheke ǀkhariba ge sari hâ i, ǁnāpan gomaǂgarib hîa dai-i tsî dai-e xu ra kuruhe xūn ai ǂâisa ǂnûihâb !garo!ādi tsî !hanaǂgāb !aroma. !Uru ǁgūbas ǁîn saris dis ge, ǀkharisi ǂande ǀgoragus tsî !gâise ra sîsen dīǀgaun tsî ǁgoaǂuidi ǂnamipe ǀawemāgus ai...