Gail Thomson Can farmers simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cut the amount of organic waste going to landfills, increase agricultural productivity and soil fertility, and improve food security in Namibia? According to Sven Gruttemeyer of Biocycle, Yes, they can! His not-so-secret weapon? Black soldier flies that convert organic waste into useful agricultural products. This is...
Kavivetere Virere The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has accused President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s administration of employing the national budget as a political instrument to sway voters in anticipation of the 2025 Regional Council and Local Authority elections, rather than addressing Namibia’s profound economic challenges. LPM leader Bernadus Swartbooi stated during a press briefing yesterday that the...
Auleria Wakudumo Ouministeli woikwameni neameno lokeengaba owa kunghilila ovalihomboli opo va kwatafane nombelewa yavo opo va kwashilipaleke kutya eehombo davo oda didilikwa momikanda dokomalungula douministeli. Ouministeli owa kunghilila ovalihomboli ngaha, sha landula etumwalaka li li pamukalo wokakwatamawi tali andjakana komalungula, tali holola kutya vati ovalihomboli ovo ve na odjapo yehombolo i na oluvala lishunga inava...
TOKYO – Donald Trump arrived in Japan on Monday, on the next leg of an Asia tour that could see the US president and China’s Xi Jinping end their bruising trade war. Speaking on Air Force One, Trump said he was hopeful of a deal when he sees Xi on Thursday, while also indicating he...
AMINUIS – Omaheke Governor, Pijoo Nganate, said the Ovambanderu community, despite its colonial past, has sustained its heritage and ensured that its legacy continues to flow with pride and purpose. The governor made these remarks during the centenary commemoration of the Ovambanderu community’s migration from concentration camps to Aminuis, held at Ondjiripumua village on Saturday...
ABIDJAN – Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara was set to secure a fourth term yesterday as early results indicated a landslide win in a weekend poll that excluded two of his main rivals. Nearly nine million voters were eligible to cast their ballot Saturday in the world’s top cocoa producer, which has resisted coups and...
Hilma Nalupe The Central Tennis Club (CTC) hosted its annual Club championships over the weekend, featuring 24 participants in a spirited conclusion to the 2025 tennis calendar. Players competed in men’s and ladies’ singles, doubles and mixed doubles, with a strong turnout and a high level of competition. As the club’s year-ending event, winners were...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Namibia’s elite racehorses Boma from Harambee Racing (HR) and Burger Racing’s (BR) Pee Jay scooped the main plates at the Standard Bank Alex Angermund Race Day at the Rehoboth turf over the weekend. The distance of 1400 metres (m) was the main plate for both Nambred and Thoroughbred horses. In the Thoroughbred category,...
Hilma Nalupe Namibian powerlifter Phillipus Shangadi did the country proud when he competed at the World Powerlifting Championship held from 22 to 26 October in Santa Catarina, Brazil, where he delivered a strong performance to finish third overall in his category. Competing among some of the best lifters from across the globe, Shangadi described the...
Kaviveterue Virere ǀKharisi ǀAwemā!nandi tsî !Ā!nāsi ǂgaeǂguidi nē kurib di di !nâs ge ǂgaeǂgui ra Swapo !nansa ǁnāti ī !âis !nâ nî ǁgausen, hā ra ǁhûis hoas !nâ gu ǁhûi-aon !gôagu âsa ra ǁgôa ǀnîkhami ī !âgu hîas ǀgaisase ge mâ i gu !nâs ǂnamipe. Nē ǂans ge ǂoa ge wekheb di Wunstaxtsēs ais ge...