WALVIS BAY – Cabinet has approved a Total Allowable Catch (TAC) of 10 000 metric tonnes of pilchards for governmental objectives for the remainder of the 2025 fishing season, ending in September. This was announced by the information minister Emma Theofelus last week. The resurgence of pilchards, after being placed under a moratorium, has become...
WALVIS BAY – Residents of Rehoboth are up in arms over plans to convert part of the long-unused Reho-Spa recreational facility into a rehabilitation centre. Once the flagship of the town’s pride and a popular wedding venue, the facility has not been in use for the past 16 years, despite numerous efforts to revive it....
WALVIS BAY – More than 3 400 learners from across the Erongo region benefitted from the annual Erongo Career Fair Roadshow that took place last week in Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Karibib and Omaruru. Grade 11 learner Ellis Maasdorp from Walvis Bay, who attended the roadshow, said it was indeed an eye opener in terms of...
USAKOS – Thirty farmers in the Erongo region were the first recipients of 20 goats and sheep each, thanks to a project launched by the Swakop Uranium Foundation. The project aims to promote and encourage sustainable livelihoods across the country. The Hope Farm Project, valued at N$3 million, will see the distribution of 1 000...
USAKOS – The meat export agreement between Namibia and China in May is fast taking shape, with the Chinese engaging stakeholders to facilitate the export of goat and sheep meat. This follows an agreement with the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, which allows Namibia to export mutton and chevon (goat...
WALVIS BAY – Namibian youth should not be spectators, but must take the lead as the country enters a new chapter in its oil and gas development. This is according to the special advisor and head of the upstream petroleum unit in the office of the presidency, Kornelia Shilunga. She was speaking at the second...
WALVIS BAY – Dozens of workers from Etosha Fishing, one of Namibia’s oldest fish-canning factories, say they are caught in a downward spiral of poverty, hunger, and hopelessness after years of inconsistent employment. What was once a source of dignity and livelihood has become a daily struggle for survival, they say. Many of the workers...
SWAKOPMUND – The government has committed N$145 million over three years through the Universal Service Fund to improve ICT infrastructure in the country. The infrastructure is aimed at enabling Namibians in remote areas to access reliable telecommunication services. Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus revealed this during a stakeholder engagement in Swakopmund last Thursday....
WALVIS BAY – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has raised concerns over ongoing corruption in State-owned enterprises (SOEs), calling for ethical leadership and accountability. Her message, delivered by Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi during the SOE annual general meeting in Walvis Bay yesterday, sounded a stern warning against unethical behaviour. “Corruption is never accidental. It...
SWAKOPMUND – Erongo governor Nathalia /Goagoses has called for deliberate inclusivity in Namibia’s tourism industry. She said the sector must benefit all Namibians, particularly those from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. She highlighted the skewed nature of the industry, where profits and opportunities continue to bypass locals, especially the youth and rural communities. Despite the challenges brought...