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Walvis port handles N$4.7 billion in exports …maintains global appeal as preferred cargo-handler
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Walvis port handles N$4.7 billion in exports …maintains global appeal as preferred cargo-handler

The Port of Walvis Bay rubber-stamped its authority as the country’s largest commercial anchorage when it performed beyond expectation by handling export cargo worth over N$4.7 billion in January 2025 alone. This is according to the latest Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA)’s Merchandise Trade Bulletin.  The port is strategically located halfway down Namibia’s coast, and provides...

Otjiwarongos ge N$71 miljun marisa daoga !gâi!gâis !aroma ǂnûiǂui hâ 
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Otjiwarongos ge N$71 miljun marisa daoga !gâi!gâis !aroma ǂnûiǂui hâ 

Otjiwarongos di !ā!khōmais ge Daogu Mûǂams ǂGaes (RFA) tsî Daogu ǂGaeǂguis hâra ǀkha !hûǁare hâse sao ra !nona kurigu !nâ N$71 miljunsa daoga ǂgaoǀkhāsa !harigu ǁga omkhâis tsî ǁgaihâ daoga Otjiwarongos !nâ !gâi!gâi!nâs !aroma nî ǁguiri.  Nē sîsengu hîa !harodi !nâ nî dīhese īgu ge nē !nona ǂnûiǂgādi ǁnâugub hîa N$71 miljuns ai nî hâs...

Otjiwarongo pumps N$71m into road upgrades
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Otjiwarongo pumps N$71m into road upgrades

The Otjiwarongo municipality, in collaboration with the Road Fund Administration (RFA) and the Roads Authority (RA), will over the next three years invest over N$71 million in road upgrades and the rehabilitation of critical streets at the town.  The upgrades, which will be done in phases, are part of a tripartite agreement which is valued...

Florence Ndinda: Perfecting the art of chilli production …overcoming adversity through home gardening
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Florence Ndinda: Perfecting the art of chilli production …overcoming adversity through home gardening

Through her garden and home kitchen, Florence Ndinda has managed to redefine the art of chilli production. She is now one of the country’s thriving suppliers of various flavoured chilli sauces and spices.  The 42-year-old Ndinda, who runs a successful home garden and kitchen from Okatjoruu in the Okakarara constituency, has since 2019 ventured into...

Omaheke teachers ‘drowning’ in alcohol
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Omaheke teachers ‘drowning’ in alcohol

Rising levels of alcoholism, ill-discipline and the lack of a clear moral compass among teachers in the Omaheke region were highlighted as some of the major challenges hindering delivery of quality and impactful education in the region. Among a raft of issues raised during yesterday’s final leg of the two-day education summit at Gobabis were...

Omaheke tackles education challenges
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Omaheke tackles education challenges

Omaheke region, a perennial poor performer in both the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSC) and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) national exams, has convened a two-day summit to identify, unpack and assess some of the challenges the region’s education sector faces.  The summit kicked off yesterday in Gobabis, and is anticipated to end today. It is...

Farmers’ Kraal – High time for Namibia to create own fodder market
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Farmers’ Kraal – High time for Namibia to create own fodder market

Livestock, as a source of sustainable livelihood and alternative source of food, have remained an integral part of Namibia’s socio-economic fabric for decades.  The sustained rise in per capita income and emerging new middle and high-income groups, particularly here in Namibia, are causing significant changes in food consumption patterns and creating heightened demand for livestock...

Namibia’s table grapes hit record export volumes …remains in high demand
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Namibia’s table grapes hit record export volumes …remains in high demand

Namibia’s table grapes remain in high demand on the global market, particularly in the hugely lucrative European market and local growers have predicted the 2024/25 season’s market returns to be the best-ever experienced.  The increased demand for the country’s table grapes was further solidified by the timely delivery of the products into the various markets...

Aid ‘no substitute’ for genocide
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Aid ‘no substitute’ for genocide

Germany’s development aid and other preferential loans to Namibia over the past 35 years have crossed the N$32 billion mark, official figures provided by the two governments show. However, the Okandjoze Chiefs’ Assembly (OCA) has cautioned Namibians against allowing the former colonial master’s generosity to derail their pursuit for restorative justice in the ongoing genocide...