Zebaldt Ngaruka The agriculture ministry has launched an awareness campaign for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at multiple border points across the country. The aim is to empower farmers and residents to help control the virus in their areas. The nationwide campaigns began on 28 July and end today. Farmers and residents in various parts of the...
As Namibia hosts the 2025 Mining Expo & Conference, the mining sector stands at a defining, yet exciting dawn. Long regarded as a pillar of the national economy, mining is now being reimagined as a catalyst for inclusive growth, sustainability, and innovation. At Nedbank Namibia, we believe that the true value of mining lies in...
Any individual, group, community or traditional authority that takes the initiative to produce food and contribute to national food security deserves commendation and support. In a time when threats like hunger, climate change and disruptions in global supply chains are prominent, every effort to increase agricultural productivity and self-reliance should be celebrated. Namibia needs farmers,...
Namibia has made significant strides in advancing gender equality within its democratic processes, most notably through the adoption of the symbolic slogan ‘The Future is Female’. This slogan aims to spotlight women’s empowerment and political inclusion, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to gender equity. The slogan celebrates women’s achievements and underscores the need for continued inclusion...
Namibia’s national development frameworks, from Vision 2030 to the recently launched Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) and the Digital Government Roadmap 2024-2026, emphasise digital transformation as central to governance, service delivery and inclusive socio-economic progress. These documents envision a digital future driven by increased internet access, cyber resilience, e-governance and a robust information and communication...
KIGALI – The use of pesticides in East Africa, some sold by European firms despite being banned in the EU, is killing off bees in large numbers and threatening whole eco-systems, scientists say. Joseph Ruzigana, of Muhanga district in southern Rwanda, woke up one morning to find all the bees in his 20 newly constructed...
MADRID – Spanish police said yesterday they had seized dozens of carvings made from the ivory tusks of endangered African and Asian elephants as part of a smuggling and environmental crimes investigation. Officers with the Guardia Civil confiscated 126 ivory carvings of various sizes, many featuring Asian-style designs, from a trading company in the eastern...
Hilma Nalupe The Central Tennis Club in Windhoek is abuzz with talent this week as Namibia plays host to the prestigious Billie Jean King Cup for the very first time. From 4 to 9 August, 12 African nations, Algeria, Botswana, Burundi, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe and hosts Namibia, are battling it...
Hesron Kapanga President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced that over the next five years, Namibia will build five Confederation of African Football (CAF) Category Three stadiums across five regions in the country. She made the announcement while addressing the Brave Warriors’ World Cup Campaign fundraising gala dinner in the capital on Saturday, highlighting that sports development is...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The team manager for the Clemens Rukatero Vihajo Okamatapati Soccer League outfit Omurari waCoblenz FC, Rodney Zuma Hoveka, said his club learned from its shortcomings in the fourth division in the first leg. The club made its debut this season, and it is eyeing glory in one of the competitive leagues in the...