OTJONGOMBE – The Ovitoto garment factory, situated in Otjongombe village within the Omatako constituency, remains dormant and unoperational, some 10 years after it was constructed. The garment factory, which is under the auspices of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida), was inaugurated around 2015 and served as a beacon of hope for hundreds of young...
OKANDJIRA – Improved housing, the timeous delivery of serviced plots and enhanced service delivery are key to Omatako constituency councillor Israel Hukura. He recently extended the residential leasehold rights of 134 residents, and located an additional seven new business plots to the residents of the Ovitoto settlement. The 134 residential leaseholds were extended for a...
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...
The Forum of German-speaking Namibians has hailed late Founding President Sam Nujoma for ensuring that minority groups such as themselves felt safe and part of a new democratic dispensation at the dawn of independence. It is something many were unsure of at the time. Paying tribute to the late anti-colonialism icon who died on Saturday...
Self-sustainability, quality education and social safety of all Namibians were always at the centre of late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s leadership, Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate has said. He said this while paying tribute to the country’s anti-apartheid stalwart. Nujoma died on Saturday at the age of 95 in Windhoek, and Nganate said the development and...
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...
The passing of Namibia’s founding president and revered anti-apartheid icon Sam Nujoma marks the end of an era, both for Namibia and the African continent. Nujoma, who died in Windhoek on Saturday at the age of 95, was the last of a generation of African revolutionary leaders who freed their countries from colonial bondage to...
There was an improved uptake in the number of pigs at various local abattoirs countrywide, which saw the country slaughtering over 5 000 pigs during December last year, the latest Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN) market report shows. This marks an annual increase of 23.31% when compared to the figures recorded in...
Over 900 learners in the Otjozondjupa region are still without classes. The region continues grappling with a shortage of classrooms and teachers for various grades. As it stands, 394 grade 1 learners, 417 grade 8 learners and 110 grade 10 learners in Grootfontein, Okahandja and Otjiwarongo are all without classes. The regional education directorate said...