The Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia has turned the page. From a single role as a statutory body enforcing compliance and licensing of the telecommunication sector, the institution has since taken on more. As Namibia’s digital innovation drive comes calling, CRAN has not only answered such a call but has committed itself to driving the...
The National Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme (NISUP), which is aimed at assisting families transform their temporary structures into dignified, permanent homes, has proven a hit amongst National Housing Enterprise (NHE) beneficiaries. The Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme is a partnership between the NHE, the government, regional councils, and local authorities, aimed at improving conditions in areas...
The National Housing Enterprises has prioritised the development of low-cost housing to cater for ultra-low income groups. The houses, which have proven popular amongst beneficiaries, are tailored around affortability and therefore consist of basic but vital structures. In an exlusive interview with New Era this week, NHE chief Executive Officer Gisbertus Mukulu said the company...
The Namibia Housing Enterprise (NHE) has rolled out its Informal Settlement Upgrading Project (ISUP) to Kalkfeld in the Otjozondjupa region, where 93 houses will be constructed under the initiative. During a groundbreaking ceremony marking the handing over of the site to a contractor yesterday, the NHE reaffirmed its commitment to provide affordable houses to Namibians...
A man, smartly dressed in what has become accepted as formal wear – plain black suit, a tie and a white-as-snow shirt enters the room. He walks graciously, or professionally as some would say. Attendants usher him to his seat; a table laced with a pure white cloth. It’s an official event and the atmosphere...
Part-time farmers often have to make tough decisions regarding their farming enterprises. The farming mode or type, location of the farm or village and most importantly the choice of human resources that drive operations in your absence are the main worries that bring you sleepless nights. Many farmers have given up and abandoned their dreams...
As the effects of climate change take course on farming, the farmer is left with difficult choices to make and does not have much time. Despite the obvious effects of climate change such as prolonged droughts, pests and diseases also seem to take advantage of the drastic changes in weather patterns. In fact, volatile weather...
FARM ETUNDA – The Nampa crew spent a day with the late Founding President Sam Nujoma on 17 December 2017. This story is republished in honour of Nujoma, who died on Saturday at a Windhoek hospital aged 95: It is just after 07h00 at Farm Etunda, some 30 km south of Otavi in Otjozondjupa region....
President Nangolo Mbumba hailed founding president Sam Nujoma as a visionary leader, who provided maximum leadership to the Namibian nation. Announcing Nujoma’s passing on Sunday morning, he said Nujoma did not only blaze the trail to freedom but also inspired Namibians to rise and become masters of “this vast land of our ancestors…” “During this...
Many times, I am confronted by the age-old question of whether there is really much money in farming. Most importantly, should one quit a job to start farming? Well, my philosophy has always been “Don’t quit your job to start a business, start a business to quit your job…” But then again, each situation is...