Kenyan President William Ruto yesterday signed into law a bill that raises taxes on a wide range of items, the presidency said, defying criticism that it will pile more economic hardship on citizens.
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Self-made agripreneur reaps fruits of farming
Erastus Seuakouje Ngaruka is a part-time livestock, poultry and crop farmer in Epukiro, Omaheke region. Ngaruka was born a farmer, grew up farming and survives from farming.
Namibia committed to tackling land degradation
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila has said Namibia has made significant progress in achieving Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) targets by focusing on restoration actions in seven land degradation hotspots.
Finance insight with Mekupi Kambatuku – Savings versus investments
Today we cover the last part on financial literacy components as we revisit the savings and investment components.
Naunyango’s green fingers doing wonders …farmer’s appetite for crop farming pays off
Emilie Naunyango, a full-time communal crop farmer and owner of the Nande Vegetable Project is an enthusiastic agribusiness woman who farms in the northern region of Omusati. She acquired an Emerging Retail Financing Product (ERFP) loan scheme with Agribank in 2021 and procured a ripper, disc plough, and drip irrigation piping equipment to expand her crop enterprise.
Gobabis Masters win Winter Cup
Gobabis Masters football team emerged victorious in the first edition of the Winter Cup tournament, which was held at Legare Stadium in Gobabis on Saturday.
#BeFree engages youth through sports
The #BeFree Ballers hosted a 7-a-Side hybrid football tournament on Saturday at the Ella Du Plessis High School sports stadium for young male and female sports stars.
NRU co-opts two new members …Kotze and Kazombiaze join NRU Exco
The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has co-opted Christel Janet ‘CJ’ Kotze and Uakazuwaka ‘Wakka’ Kazombiaze to their executive committee with immediate effect.
HIV prevalence among pregnant women declines
There has been a significant decline in HIV prevalence among pregnant women in Namibia, the executive director in the health ministry Ben Nangombe has said
Putin seen as weakened after Wagner revolt
Wagner mercenaries were headed back to base yesterday after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow their leader to avoid treason charges and accept exile in Belarus.