Namibia needs an estimated N$1.5 billion to fully combat the potential outbreak of the highly contagious Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). This includes creating the necessary buffers within the country’s agricultural production zones, agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani has said. She also announced on Tuesday that the government has approved and made available N$57 million to assist with...
Namibia’s public service workforce has increased to almost 119 000 employees, which includes uniformed members from all arms of the country’s security cluster. This could now see the government’s wage bill ballooning to over N$36 billion annually. At least N$3.62 billion is paid on medical aid access and related benefits annually. By the end of...
The techniques, management methods, and approaches required to survive and make an impact in today’s modern farming system have changed significantly. For young farmers, agriculture should no longer be seen as a hobby, rural development initiative, or retirement project, but should be appreciated and seen as a business like any other that requires a high...
Administrative hiccups, delays in timely processing payments of livestock suppliers, and offering unattractive producer prices are now a thing of the past at the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco), the country’s biggest meat processing and marketing entity. The corporation has made swift progress over the past two months, and as it currently stands, Meatco’s books...
Namibia has refused to allow the commencement of Phase 2 of the South Africa-Lesotho Highlands Water Project due to irrefutable scientific data and realities of climate change. This is the position of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform. The ministry also dismissed any suggestions that its refusal to issue a ‘No Objection’...
Namibia should avoid falling for the belief that the old global order of respect for sovereignty, rule of law and UN Charters will protect its economic and social interests. As an emerging oil and gas powerhouse on the continent, Namibia should take a cue from Venezuela, the country’s ambassador to Namibia, Magaly Henríquez González, has...
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,...
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...
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...