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Farmers’ Kraal with Erastus Ngaruka – Benefits of reintroducing valuable perennial grasses
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Farmers’ Kraal with Erastus Ngaruka – Benefits of reintroducing valuable perennial grasses

Namibian rangelands offer a diverse range of forage resources for both livestock and wildlife. These plant groups include grass, trees, bushes and forbs utilised by both grazing and browsing animals. Grass, however, is the primary feed base for grazing livestock in Namibia. The abundance of the most valuable grass species in many parts of the...

ǂNuwiǁkhāsiba ǀgaiǀgais ai a ǂgaekhâisa dīǀgauba kō!gâs
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ǂNuwiǁkhāsiba ǀgaiǀgais ai a ǂgaekhâisa dīǀgauba kō!gâs

Matheus David Ministeris ǁGau!nâs, ǀKharaǀkharasin, ǂKhamkhoesib, ǂGamǂgamsenǀhurun, ǂNuwi­khāsib tsî !Hao!nāsi ǁNaetin dis ge ǂoa ge wekheb !nâ ǂhanusi ǂanǂans, !Hūb a ǂhabase nî ūhâhe ǁGamǁaredi hîa ǂGaekhâisa a xawe noxopa dītoahe tsî !khō!gâsa tama xoaǁguib, Namibiab !Hao!nāsi ǁNaetin tsî ǂNuwiǁkhāsiba ra ǁgauǂui Dīǀgaub (2025-2030) kōse nî sîsenxab ǂnamipe. Nē haos tawa ge ǂgaeǀhao hâ in...

Farmers urged to plough after strong rainfall
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Farmers urged to plough after strong rainfall

Max Henrich OMUTHIYA – Following several days of consistent rainfall, Oshikoto region governor Sacky Kathindi has urged all farmers in the region to prepare their fields promptly and to plant sufficient crops to ensure family food security and potential surplus. Speaking to Nampa on Friday, Kathindi said that the abundant rainfall in northern Namibia is...

Namibiab ge ra ǁgūba ǂnaumâiǁanǁguiga ǀoroǀorosa
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Namibiab ge ra ǁgūba ǂnaumâiǁanǁguiga ǀoroǀorosa

Uakutura Kambaekua Namibiab ǂhanub ge mîǁguiba ge ū, ǂnaumâiǁanǁguigu !nâ ra hâ omaridi di !gôaba nēsib mâ-ai 28.7 persentga xu 14.35 persentgu kōse ǁgôaxa-ūsa. Hāǀaro raseb ǂhanuba ra ǁgūbas ge !gao!gao !oabadi ǀkha aiǂhomisatoa !hū!âdi !gôaba 25 111 xu 50 000 kōse ūkhâi tsî ǂnuwisa omdi !gôaba 12 598 xu 55 126 kōse ǂharo kaisa...

Smart farming can address Namibia’s food security
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Smart farming can address Namibia’s food security

Tisha Steyn Smart agriculture can address the four main challenges in Namibia’s food production: affordability, market access, climate resilience, and long-term food stability.  This will culminate in sustainable food security, which is presently vulnerable to risk. Building a resilient future requires rethinking how Namibia produces food more efficiently and sustainably, and with stronger links from...

Namibia, Botswana push for Trans Kalahari Railway
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Namibia, Botswana push for Trans Kalahari Railway

Namibia and Botswana have pushed back the completion date of the Trans-Kalahari Railway feasibility study by two months, and both countries say the project remains firmly on track and central to regional trade ambitions. Speaking at Okahandja on Friday during the Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) meeting, Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi said the...

Namibia a ninga etungu lavo  …tava kwatakanifa omufyuululwakalo waAmerica naNamibia
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Namibia a ninga etungu lavo  …tava kwatakanifa omufyuululwakalo waAmerica naNamibia

Auleria Wakudumo  Namibia okwa ninga eumbo lovaliyambi Ovaamerica ovo tave liyambe ongovakalekipo vombili hano oPeace Corps”. Zach Scott oo ha ifanwa paife Tuhafeni naCorrine Scott ‘Nelao’ ohava kwafele okuyambidida eeprograma dovanyasha, enghonopaleko leliko loshilongo osho yo oikwamhungu youhaku. Ova ti ove udite etumba nowuumbo okukala moNamibia.  “Okukala monooli yaNamibia okwe tu longa okukwatafana novanhu nokulihonga...

Uunona wants modern approach to development
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Uunona wants modern approach to development

Adolf Kaure  Newly elected Windhoek mayor Sakarias Uunona said that implementation of the Windhoek Municipal Council’s plans needs a modern approach that is aligned to governmental plans.  The Swapo councillor said this during the City of Windhoek (CoW) office bearer’s elections recently held at the CoW council chambers. According to Uunona, the economy of Windhoek...

Know your Regional Councillors – Kavango West 
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Know your Regional Councillors – Kavango West 

Matheus David  Kavango West is one of Namibia’s youngest and most diverse regions, created on 8 August 2013 when the former Kavango region was split into Kavango East and Kavango West. The regional capital is Nkurenkuru, which remains the only self-governed town in the region. Kavango West has a population of approximately 123 266 people...

Mbuende urges prioritisation of healthcare 
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Mbuende urges prioritisation of healthcare 

Adolf Kaure  The National Planning Commission director general Kaire Mbuende said that quality healthcare is a foundation to human development, productivity, and inclusive growth.  Mbuende made these remarks during the recent inaugural meeting of the presidential task force on health held in Windhoek.  The health task force was established by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on 1...