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LPM petitions ECN over ‘threat to democracy’ 
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LPM petitions ECN over ‘threat to democracy’ 

Members of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) at the southern town of Keetmanshoop, under the stewardship of activist Percy Charlies, have petitioned the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) over what they perceive to be “deliberate irregularities.”  A large number of LPM sympathisers and community members took to the streets to air their grievances over the...

‘Only Asoli can address bread and butter issues’
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‘Only Asoli can address bread and butter issues’

Only the Association for Localised Interest (ASOLI) has the understanding, patience and competent leadership to address pressing issues affecting the lives of Namibians in many of the country’s urban centres, its president Joseph Kauandenge has said.  Kauandenge, a veteran who has for decades traversed the width and breadth of the local political landscape, assured supporters...

NNN speaks tough against inflated prices, missed deadlines 
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NNN speaks tough against inflated prices, missed deadlines 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday warned local and multi-national contractors that government will not tolerate the inflation of prices and failure to deliver key capital projects on set deadlines.  Nandi-Ndaitwah was speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Oute River Bridge in the Kunene region, where she underscored government’s commitment to infrastructure development as a key...

NNN commissions multi-million-dollar projects …vital bridges, power and water supply 
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NNN commissions multi-million-dollar projects …vital bridges, power and water supply 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will today and tomorrow personally oversee the commencement of various capital projects in the northern parts of the country, as part of government’s push for the speedy implementation of key development projects and programmes Her three-legged site visits will start with the groundbreaking ceremony of the Oute River Bridge today at Etanga,...

Agri Series champions genetic diversity, sustainable agriculture
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Agri Series champions genetic diversity, sustainable agriculture

The recent sixth edition of the Bank Windhoek Agri Series brought together leading voices from government, finance and the agricultural sector at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) in Windhoek.  This year’s focus on genetic diversity is seen as pivotal for improving quality, resilience and yield, securing the future of agriculture in...

Red meat industry shows market resilience  …maintains self-sufficiency, stable supply 
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Red meat industry shows market resilience  …maintains self-sufficiency, stable supply 

Namibia’s beef market continues to demonstrate a strong domestic orientation, with local consumption absorbing nearly two-thirds (69.3%) of total beef production between January and September 2025.  Exports accounted for 30.7%, while imports represented a minimal 3.4% of total supply (4.8% of consumption), equivalent to about 6% of total consumption.  This highlights the country’s continued self-sufficiency...

Govt earmarks N$34m for rain-fed agronomic projects
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Govt earmarks N$34m for rain-fed agronomic projects

Government, through the ministry of agriculture, is set to invest a whopping N$34 million in bolstering and implementing of strategic rain-fed agronomic programmes, which will, in the long term, boost the country’s food security efforts and create resilient value chains. The investment will be made over the 2025/26 financial year and through subsidies. The ministry...

Feedmaster: 42 years of excellence and dedication
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Feedmaster: 42 years of excellence and dedication

This year marks exactly 42 years of Feedmaster’s unwavering service excellence and dedication to providing Namibian farmers and producers with high-quality animal feed that has for decades enhanced the productivity of the country’s agriculture sector.  Since 1983, Feedmaster, the country’s leading animal feed producer, has been the pioneering producer and leading innovator of various types...