Auleria Wakudumo Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa said trade expos should go beyond exhibitions and deliver real economic outcomes. In a speech delivered on his behalf by the Deputy Minister, Eveline !Nawases at Okahandja Tourism and Trade Expo, Sankwasa challenged stakeholders to turn talk into tangible investments. Sankwasa described Okahandja as a...
As the winter season approaches, farmers raising Layer Hens for fresh egg production are encouraged to prepare key management aspects of their operations to maintain production capacity throughout the winter. The winter season naturally affects egg production due to shorter daylight hours, which signals hens to rest. During this period, hens also require more energy...
JOHANNESBURG – A South African court last week ordered the deportation of the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s former leader Robert Mugabe, implicated in the shooting of a gardener after an altercation.Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe has been in custody since mid-February alongside his cousin and co-accused, Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, on attempted murder charges stemming from an incident...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Most emerging farmers in Namibia’s communal areas are increasingly opting for small-stock animals, such as goats and sheep, due to their lower initial investment requirements and faster production cycles compared to cattle farming. Small-stock farming offers farmers the opportunity to quickly build their herds and generate a steady income with less capital, land,...
Noreen Sitali JOHANNESBURG – Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Philippus Katamelo has been appointed chairperson of the Permanent Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolution of the Pan-African Parliament, marking a significant step in strengthening the leadership of a key African parliamentary body. The Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolution plays...
DUBAI – The UAE yesterday said Iran fired two drones at a tanker affiliated with its state oil company ADNOC in the Strait of Hormuz, condemning the attack.“Targeting commercial shipping and using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of economic coercion or blackmail represents acts of piracy by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps,” the foreign...
LAGOS – Nigeria is planning a “voluntary repatriation” of citizens living in South Africa amid fears that anti-immigration attacks on Africans could spike, the foreign ministry said. South Africa – the continent’s most industrialised nation – has seen repeated waves of xenophobic and anti-migrant protests, including renewed violence in recent weeks that has targeted mostly...
Dalene Kooper LÜDERITZ – Mothers of children living with disabilities in Lüderitz have joined hands to establish a disability centre to care for their children. The centre was created in response to a shortage of facilities catering to children living with disabilities, and to assist caretakers in improving their ability to care for these children....
Auleria Wakudumo The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture has installed prepaid water meters at nine schools in Okahandja as part of a cost saving initiative following past concerns over water access at schools. Education minister Sanet Steenkamp revealed this in the National Assembly while responding to a question from Republican Party...
Iuze Mukube The trial of two individuals facing over 2 000 counts of fraud, theft, and money laundering is scheduled to commence at the beginning of June. Amanda Elizabeth Janties, Barnard Christopher Janties, and a close corporation, Bareli Building Services CC, which is dully represented by Barnard Christopher Janties, face 873 counts of fraud, 876...