Self-sustainability, quality education and social safety of all Namibians were always at the centre of late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s leadership, Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate has said. He said this while paying tribute to the country’s anti-apartheid stalwart. Nujoma died on Saturday at the age of 95 in Windhoek, and Nganate said the development and...
Namibia’s agricultural sector is set to make history by harvesting its first-ever locally-grown bananas in the months of June, July and August this year, which will mark a huge turnaround for the country’s import-dependent sector. As it currently stands, Namibia imports close to 7 000 tonnes of bananas valued at over N$65 million annually from...
OKANDJIRA – In 2017, young farmer Tjivii Tjombe was faced with two options – to quit his job and vigorously pursue his love for farming, or sit back and watch his dream and passion for farming die a natural death. It was not an easy decision, as he was faced with the frightening reality of...
The passing of Namibia’s founding president and revered anti-apartheid icon Sam Nujoma marks the end of an era, both for Namibia and the African continent. Nujoma, who died in Windhoek on Saturday at the age of 95, was the last of a generation of African revolutionary leaders who freed their countries from colonial bondage to...
There was an improved uptake in the number of pigs at various local abattoirs countrywide, which saw the country slaughtering over 5 000 pigs during December last year, the latest Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN) market report shows. This marks an annual increase of 23.31% when compared to the figures recorded in...
Over 900 learners in the Otjozondjupa region are still without classes. The region continues grappling with a shortage of classrooms and teachers for various grades. As it stands, 394 grade 1 learners, 417 grade 8 learners and 110 grade 10 learners in Grootfontein, Okahandja and Otjiwarongo are all without classes. The regional education directorate said...
Water rationing in Gobabis continues unabated as dam and borehole levels remain critically low, despite the recent rainfalls experienced across the Omaheke region. Gobabis mayor Melba Tjozongoro shared that the municipality has resolved to continue with the water rationing process until the dam levels improve. Operated by the country’s water utility NamWater, the Otjivero Dam...
Last week, we touched on the growing importance of securing a reliable and profitable market for your animals, and why it is crucial for farmers to not only produce animals of good quality, but also animals which meet the health standards of the various markets. Today, I thought it is equally important to further that...
For most Namibians, the country’s land reform and resettlement programme has been one of the transformative upshots and has created new opportunities for those who previously struggled to access land. For farmers Teofe and Edwig Karipi, who are beneficiaries of the government’s land resettlement programme, the journey has been one of transformation, challenges, and hope...
Savanna Beef continues making steady headway in its quest to revolutionise and revitalise the Namibian beef sector after the new producer-owned beef-processing and marketing entity secured additional funding of N$150 million. The funds were secured from the South African Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). Once fully-operational, the ambitious entity is planning to slaughter, on average, 250...