Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

As the world continues to battle with the coronavirus pandemic which has crippled the economy across all sectors, fish vendors in the Zambezi region continue to persevere in selling fish, just as they have with in the past years before Covid-19.

The police in Kavango East have joined forces with a border patrol organisation to curb illegal fishing in the Kavango river where incidents of illegal fishing for profit have emerged in the last six years by people using prohibited nets.

Namibian hake is one of the most sought-after fish species in the world and has attracted interest from all over the world. 

The shipping industry globally is experiencing shortage of empty containers and southern African ports have not been spared.  

Newly appointed fisheries minister Derek Klazen recently motivated a N$191.4 million budget for the 2021/22 financial year. This amount includes just over N$17 million for the implementation of six developmental projects that produce fingerlings for the aquaculture farmers. 

Women are regarded as the backbone and pillar of every household. This saying is emulated by the entire fishing industry, where most of the factory jobs are taken up by women. 

The ministry of fisheries and marine resources continues to offer advisory services to aquaculture projects to promote fish farming countrywide. 

The City of Windhoek yesterday promised to find a solution to the pressing issue of the Sam Nujoma Stadium, which has been declared unfit to host international football matches. 

​​​​​​​Local boxing fans will today be treated to exciting fights when some of the country’s top boxing prospects take to the ring during the MTC Salute Boxing Academy event at Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek.

The highly anticipated MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) was launched in Windhoek yesterday, with netball action set to start today.