The National Youth Council (NYC) yesterday held in-depth engagements with Venezuela’s ambassador to Namibia , Magaly Henriquez González, where the two parties focused on solidifying bilateral ties between the countries. During her talks with González, NYC interim executive chairperson Patience Masua said it is high time for institutions of the two countries to implement key...
The implementation of Agribank’s Arrears Relief Programme officially began yesterday and will provide much-needed assistance to hundreds of farmers who have fallen behind on their loan repayments. The programme was launched in September last year. It aims to relieve struggling farmers of their loan repayments while strengthening the bank’s loan recovery efforts through an incentivised,...
Meatco, the country’s biggest meat processing and marketing entity, has reaffirmed its continued commitment to upholding the highest standards of Halaal certification and integrity across all its operations, which serves as a core strategic business imperative. The entity operates fully Halaal-certified abattoirs that adhere to stringent regulatory and religious requirements, which are anchored on strict...
Namibia, through the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN) and the Directorate of Veterinary Services, has placed its livestock sector on high alert after it procured equipment, vaccines and materials to combat potential outbreaks of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) countrywide. The country’s procured additional equipment, vaccines and related materials will form part of...
Health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao is at pains over how a multi-million-dollar contract to upgrade and renovate the Gobabis State Hospital theatre was awarded to a contractor with a poor delivery record. The contract in question was awarded to the same contractor who, a few years ago, failed to complete work on the Intensive...
At the recent Global South Utilities Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Namibia’s Vice President Lucia Witbooi (LW) discussed key topics, including economic transformation, women’s and youth leadership, and innovative approaches to fostering inclusive, transformative growth in countries of the Global South. Q: Madam Vice President, as nations pursue economic transformation in a rapidly...
The government has cleared close to N$30 million in outstanding invoices owed to farmers who supplied cattle, meat and meat-related products to the State during the rollout of the 2024/25 Drought Relief Programme. This was done through the Office of the Prime Minister, the agriculture ministry and Meatco as the facilitator. Meatco interim CEO Albertus...
Meatco’s Northern Communal Area (NCA) subsidiary, Meatco NCA, continues to play a strategic role in strengthening livestock value chains and supporting communal farmers in the Zambezi region, in line with Namibia’s long-term development vision and national planning priorities. Beyond its core mandate of livestock processing and market access, Meatco NCA’s work is closely aligned with...
Following last year’s regional council and local authority elections, councillors from various constituencies countrywide have taken office, with some newly elected and others re-elected. In today’s edition, New Era profiles constituency councillors from the Omaheke region. The region has a population of over 102 881 inhabitants, and consists of seven constituencies: Otjombinde, Kalahari, Okorukambe, Epukiro,...
An incomplete health centre that was abandoned by a contractor at Okondjatu settlement some 12 years ago, along with many other major unfinished capital projects in the region, has Otjozondjupa governor John ||Khamuseb hot under the collar. During his meeting with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health and Social Welfare this week at...