Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

Namibia is predominantly a meat (cattle, sheep, goat) producing country, and many farmers are working hard to improve the genetics and performance of their livestock.

Ellenora Muranda is a part-time livestock, crop, and poultry farmer in Tsintsabis, Tsumeb district. Growing up, Muranda spent some of her school holidays on the farm with her grandparents, and that is when she developed a passion for farming. 

As we continue with last week’s column, the decision to take up a loan should be backed by thorough due diligence, and the economic returns should outweigh the total loan cost. Many businesses, as we know, rely to a lesser extent on borrowing funds. The selection and the management of debt are fundamental aspects of the management of any business and their impact on the business cash flow.

Expectant mothers, who used to struggle for accommodation when the time to deliver approaches, can now breathe a sigh of relief following the inauguration of a new shelter at Katima Mulilo.

Kavango West Namibian Police commander Julia Sakuwa-Neo has urged motorists to practice caution when driving. This comes in the wake of recent road accidents recorded in the region.

Lüderitz Town Council introduced new pre-paid water meters to the town’s residents, which will replace the conventional meters. The newly-introduced pre-paid water meters are said to be easier to operate while still being affordable, according to the town council’s spokesperson, Elwin !Gaoseb.

An unprecedented town hall meeting that was set to take place two days before Swapo’s elective congress has been postponed to next year because of perceptions the meeting would influence the outcomes of the ruling party’s landmark event.

The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) and Cheetah Cement yesterday reached a wage agreement to end the three-month strike that has crippled the Otjiwarongo-based plant.

About 70 frustrated children of the liberation struggle marched to the parliament building yesterday but were blocked. The group says they are running out of patience and time and wants government to deliver on the promises of fishing quotas and jobs.

“After a protracted legal battle with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the Financial Services Tribunal over a period of more than two years, Trustco now has actionable evidence that its financials will need to be restated…,”