Zebaldt Ngaruka The Otjozondjupa Communal Farmers Union (OCFU) will today host its much-anticipated farmers’ information day on potato production at Ombujovakuru village in the Okakarara constituency. The potato production day emanated from the call by the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) on local producers to grow more potatoes to reduce the country’s annual import bill of...
Welcome to another edition of the Talk to the Vet weekly column, where we bring you, our esteemed farmers, up to date with all things animal healthcare- related. Today, we will look into the interesting world of veterinary parasitology. Simply put, veterinary parasitology is a branch of veterinary medicine that deals with the study of...
Rearing poultry for business can be an exciting and rewarding experience when done properly. From the onset, one needs to conduct thorough market research to determine the vital information that can be used to establish a viable and profitable business. When poultry farming, a few small mistakes can be very costly, so it is important...
ANKARA – Turkey’s annual inflation rate slowed sharply in July to 61.78%, official data showed yesterday, as the country battles a cost-of-living crisis. It is the second consecutive fall after consumer price rises eased to 71.6% in June. “Annual inflation is falling. We continue to get positive results in all areas of our programme, whose...
A City of Windhoek resolution to halt sand and gravel mining within its jurisdiction has sparked anger among Groot Aub sand miners and former employees. They accused the council of killing their income. Sand miners who have been mining along the Groot Aub’s Usib River are allegedly on the verge of losing property to commercial banks,...
RUNDU – The All People’s Party (APP) elected Ambrosius Kumbwa as its president for a five-year term during a three-day national congress that was held in Rundu over the weekend. The national congress started on Friday, and concluded on Sunday. He is deputised by Linus Mutjila as vice president, while Faustinus Wakudumo was elected national...
Auleria Wakudumo Despite the warnings and efforts of the Namibian Police to protect the public, widespread ignorance continues to pose significant challenges. Following the incident of a nurse from Oshikoto region, who was robbed in the Ohangwena region when she went to meet her new Facebook friend last week, Nampol’s community affairs officer Andrew Nghiyolwa...
OKAUKUEJO – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism pledged to revamp the ageing infrastructure in the Etosha National Park, which is approaching its 115th anniversary. The ministry’s executive director Teofilus Nghitila on Friday at Okaukuejo in the Etosha National Park said the ministry is determined to restore Etosha’s former glory. He made the statement...
Charles Ndeumane Minista gwomauyelele nomakwatathano gopaungomba Emma Theofelus okwa londodha aakwashigwana ya simaneke uuthemba wa yakwawo yo ya longithe omapandja gopaungomba nuukeka pethimbo oshilongo sha taalela omahogololo. Uuministeli womauyelele nomakwatathano gopaungomba owa gandja elondodho oku pitila momukandatseyitho kiikundaneki sha landula sho wa koneke kutya aantu oyendji ota ya longitha omapandja gopaungomba nuuhasha. Uuministeli owa koneke...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Following their victory in the region’s second division, Omaheke Nampol head coach Gottfried Maritshane said the journey to the first division is not yet achieved. The Omaheke second division league comprised 12 teams. Maritshane told New Era Sports that the playoffs are the deciding factor for the team’s participation in the country’s second-tier...