Namibia is facing a steep rise in electricity expenditures. Total spending on purchased power has increased by 25% from approximately N$70.86 billion (US$4 billion) in 2019 to N$86.85 billion (US$5 billion) in 2023. This surge is largely attributed to the rising costs of electricity imports, which have more than doubled since 2019. The increase has grown...
KALKRAND – In a calm settlement where the sun-drenched fields stretch endlessly lives Tulonga Amaguru, a 36-year-old powerhouse of a woman. The mother of three wakes up every morning with determination and zeal to save her animals by cutting grass for them on the side of the road, a few kilometres from Kalkrand. This is...
MALTAHÖHE – In the heart of the Daweb Green Scheme in Maltahöhe, manager Jakobus Hanse faces many challenges that threaten the project’s mission to bolster food security in the region. Despite its noble intentions, the project is plagued by theft, a lack of electricity, and water scarcity – all of which have made it difficult...
Titus Ndove, the executive director in the finance ministry, recently highlighted the critical need for Africa to enhance its trade dynamics, particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He was speaking during the opening of the 24th annual Trade Finance and Factoring Seminar in Windhoek on Tuesday. It is the first time that...
Uunona wu li une owa si omanga aantu ye li 188 ya taambelwa moombete molwa omukithi gwomanyutu moshitopolwa shaHardap. Aantu mboka 188 ya taambelwa moombete yena omukithi gwomanyutu oya kwatela mo aakalimo yomondoolopa yaRehoboth ye li 109, aakalimo yomoMariental ye li 62, naakalimo yomoAranos ye li 17 pokati kaJanuaray naNovember 2024. Uuyelele mbuka tawu tilitha...
DIVUNDU – In the heart of Divundu, the sun blazes down on a dedicated group of women harvesting at Namibia Berries. For nine hours a day, these women work tirelessly under the sweltering heat, painstakingly picking one berry at a time. Regina Muyenga, a 28-year-old picker and a graduate of the University of Namibia, embodies...
MARIENTAL – With the drought having a tight grip on most parts of the country, farmers in the Hardap region have been accused of failing to distribute drought relief food intended for their workers. This troubling state of affairs has exacerbated food insecurity and economic hardship among the already-suffering farmworkers, worsening the devastating effects of...
DIVUNDU – The CEO and founder of Namibia Berries, Michael Rodenburg, has raised critical concerns regarding challenges of land acquisition for investors in Namibia, particularly in the agricultural sector. He voiced this concern during a recent media tour of the berries farm that was organised by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB). Rodenburg...
Four children died and 188 people have been admitted to medical facilities in the Hardap region due to malnutrition. These admissions include 109 cases of malnutrition recorded in Rehoboth, 62 in Mariental and 17 in Aranos between January and August 2024. The scary statistics were highlighted in a recent disaster risk management report for the...
Lahja Nashuuta Maihapa Ndjavera Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi has been lauded by some for his interventionist budget to shield Namibians from the brunt of drought, but others have received it with mixed emotions. For the latter, the budget leaves much to be desired. One of them is economist Klaus Schade, who has raised concern regarding...