Namibia is on the brink of an energy transformation. With some of the highest solar irradiation levels in the world and vast stretches of unpopulated land, the country is ideally positioned to harness solar power. This will prove particularly important in the mining sector, where energy security and cost efficiency are critical. With government planning...
Zebaldt Ngaruka One of Namibia’s renowned Brahman stud breeders Ace Jesee Kavari said love, patience and a clear long-term vision are key to successfully breeding with stud animals. Kavari of Komboro Brahman Stud is one of the decorated red Brahman breeders in the country and is widely popular for his red Brahman bull named Boesman,...
NKURENKURU – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has firmly rejected calls for regional job preferences, stating that employment opportunities should be based on merit rather than geographical origin. The President’s remarks came during an engagement with Swapo youth in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West region, on Friday, where a young person raised concerns about outsiders taking job opportunities in...
Hanks Saisai (Guest columnist) Crop farming is an agricultural activity that involves the tilling or cultivation of the land to ensure its preparedness before a farmer decides to grow plants that later mature into harvest-ready produce that can be consumed or sold. Conventionally, farmers propagate their plants using vegetative cuttings from a parent plant or...
ABUJA – Nigerians across the religious spectrum yesterday pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s threats of military intervention over the killing of Christians in the country. Africa’s most populous country, which is roughly evenly split between a mostly Christian south and Muslim-majority north, is home to myriad conflicts, which experts say kill both Christians...
KEETMANSHOOP – The police in the ||Kharas region are investigating a case in which a 25-year-old inmate allegedly attempted suicide at the Karasburg Police Station holding cells. According to Namibian Police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi in the weekend crime report, the incident occurred around 17h33 on Saturday. “The inmate attempted to commit suicide by...
Adolf Kaure Popular Democratic Movement’s (PDM) Katutura Central candidate for the upcoming Local Authority and Regional Council elections, Rodman Vezemba Katjaimo said that he aims to do more for the constituency’s residents if voted for another term. This comes after the Katutura Central councillor held a campaign for the upcoming elections on Saturday. He underscored...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to deliver sustainable and durable solutions to the water challenges currently affecting communities countrywide. The ministry’s Executive Director, Teofilus Nghitila, stated in a press release that the water crisis is particularly severe during the dry months of July to December, necessitating...
REHOBOTH – Rehoboth residents expressed frustration over poor health service delivery during an engagement with the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, on Sunday. The meeting, organised by Hardap region Governor Riaan McNab and the minister’s office, served as a platform for residents to raise concerns about healthcare in Rehoboth. Community member...
WINDHOEK – The City of Windhoek (CoW), in collaboration with Santam Namibia, unveiled flood warning and depth marker signs on Monday to improve public safety at high-risk river crossings throughout Windhoek. Speaking at the event, Windhoek Mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja said the flood risk awareness billboards mark a proactive approach to community education. “Through these billboards,...