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Author: Maihapa Ndjavera (Maihapa Ndjavera )

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Theft undermines food security
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Theft undermines food security

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...

Unlocking Africa’s potential 
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Unlocking Africa’s potential 

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...

Yane ya sa omanga 188 yeli moshipangelo komanyutu moHardap
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Yane ya sa omanga 188 yeli moshipangelo komanyutu moHardap

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...

Berry-picking under the blazing sun
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Berry-picking under the blazing sun

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...

Hardap: Farmers ‘sabotage’ drought relief efforts 
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Hardap: Farmers ‘sabotage’ drought relief efforts 

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...

Investor laments red tape in agri-land process
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Investor laments red tape in agri-land process

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...

Hardap’s desperate times ….four die, 188 hospitalised with severe malnutrition      as taps run dry
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Hardap’s desperate times ….four die, 188 hospitalised with severe malnutrition      as taps run dry

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...

N$500 million Psemas allocation questioned … as parties poke holes in Shiimi’s budget
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N$500 million Psemas allocation questioned … as parties poke holes in Shiimi’s budget

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...

Northern grape farming defies odds
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Northern grape farming defies odds

ETUNDA – In a groundbreaking leap for agriculture, northern Namibia is stepping into the spotlight with its very first grape harvest.  This remarkable feat proves that even the harshest climates can yield sweet success.  The Otjimbele Agriculture Project, led by CEO Carlos Lertxundi, is not just cultivating grapes.   It is sowing the seeds of...

PyroNam aims for 50 biochar plants by 2030 …oil and gas companies urged to take up equity
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PyroNam aims for 50 biochar plants by 2030 …oil and gas companies urged to take up equity

OTJIWARONGO – PyroNam, a subsidiary of the German company PyroCCS GmbH, is on a mission to establish 50 biochar plants in Namibia by 2030. If successful, this would significantly contribute to carbon capture and improving soil health.  Biochar, a stable form of charcoal produced from biomass, offers long-term carbon storage and enhances agricultural productivity by...