The Namibian Poultry Producers’ Association (PPA) revealed that the Namibian poultry industry’s production value reached N$1.74 billion in 2024. This represents an approximate 13% increase from the N$1.5 billion recorded in 2023. The sector now stands as the second-largest contributor to Namibia’s agricultural production, trailing only the cattle industry, which recorded an estimated N$3.2 billion in 2024. With poultry products...
Namibia to strategically pursue rice production …N$314.1m imports in two years
Namibia is exploring strategic ways how to create stable, sustainable and self-reliant rice production value chains, which will help curb the country’s high import bill and bolster food security in the long run. The country heavily relies on rice imports, as domestic production remains extremely low to negligible. Currently, rice cultivation takes place at Kalimbeza in the Zambezi region, at...
RFAs ge !nāsa marisa !Gomenǁgams ǂharugub daogu !aroma ūhâ
!GOMENǁGAMS – Daogu !Khōdanas ǂGaes (RFA) ge -ǁîs marisihuib hîas !Gomen-gams daoga !gâi!gâi!nâs !aroma ǂnûiǂui hâsa N$250 miljunsa xu ǁaupexa ǁaN$400 miljuns kōse go ǂnûiǀaro. !Ās nēs ge !gâise sîsenūs mâsib !nâ hâ tama daogu ǀkha gaxuse !gomma tsâ !goaxa, hîa nē kurib !nâ ge ǀgaisase a ǁnā ǀnanub xa îbe ge khao-ao kaihega. Nē marisihuib hîa koro kurigu ǁaeb...
ǁKhāǁkhākhâis !ēdi ge !khawagas ǂkhamkhoen !aroma !goaxa
ǂNŪǂGOAES – !Goaxa -ǁaeb mûǂuib is hoan xa a sī!nâhe ǁkhā, sîsenmā-aon ǂgaoǀkhādi ǀkha ra ǀgau tsî ǁkhāti ǂgaoǀkhādi ai ra dīǀoaǀoa, !omkurus ǁkhāǁkhākhâide !khawagas di ǀgam ǀkharikha mās ai a !gao!gaosases ge, ǂNūǂgoaes !Omkurus ǁKhāǁkhākhâis Sentersa (KVTC) ǂoaǂamsa !ēde sîseno ǂkhamkhoen !aroma nî mā. New Erab ǀkhab ge ǂoa ge wekheb di Donertaxtsēs ai ūhâ i !gam dî!nâǁgamǁares !nâb...
N$11 miljunsa !khōǂgā hâ omkhâisens projekn ge Otjiwarongos !nâ ǂhanusise ge ǂanǂanhe
Mulisa Simiyasa Otjiwarongos – !Nakaǂnôa ministers, Kai!ā tsî !Garo!ā Omkhâisens dis, Evelyn !Nawase-Taeyeles ge ǀgūǁae Otjiwarongos !nâ ǂhanusise !nona !hū!âdi hîa omkhâisens !aroma n hâ ǁaxasina nî !khōǂgāse tsî omde ǂnuwis projekde tsîna ge ǂanǂan, Nē projekdi hîa Otjiwarongos !Ā!khōmais !khōdanas !naka nî hâdi ge 16ǁî Khoraǂuis !âb ai ge dīhe, ǁnāpas ǀnai !ā!khōmaisa a ǁaxa ǁgam-e sī-ūs proxrammi tsî...
Opinion – Deteriorating global trade to weigh on Namibia’s exports
Output growth in the local mining sector has played a key role in driving economic growth rates in the last couple of years. However, recent global political developments have clouded the commodity price outlook for several of Namibia’s main commodity export products. While Namibia has minimal trade linkages with the US (less than 4% of total exports are destined for...
Sustained demand for African aviation despite challenges
African airlines continue to face an uphill battle, as they are still confronted with high operational costs and a low propensity for air travel expenditure. These challenges are compounded by a persistent aircraft and spare parts shortage that has for decades dampened aviation growth on the continent. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the collective net profit margin...
EU, AU reaffirm commitment to deepen partnership …Namibia highlights Africa’s free trade area as historic opportunity
The European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) reaffirmed their strategic partnership at the conclusion of the third EU-AU ministerial meeting. It was held in preparation for the seventh AU-EU Summit this year. The ministerial meeting served as a pivotal moment to take stock of progress on the Joint Vision for 2030, adopted at the sixth EU-AU Summit in 2022,...
Opinion – Need for project management offices in ministries
Namibia’s government faces increasing pressure to deliver efficient services while meeting its national objectives. From infrastructure development to social programmes, ministries oversee complex initiatives requiring strategic coordination and execution. However, challenges such as inefficiency, lack of accountability and project delays continue to hinder progress. A potential solution is to establish dedicated Project Management Offices (PMOs) within ministries to streamline operations,...
Opinion – A sombre commemoration of Namibia’s darkest chapter
The 28th of May 2025 was officially commemorated on Namibian soil as Genocide Remembrance Day. This is after 36 years as a free nation, and approximately one hundred and 121 years since a senseless act of war was declared and brutally carried out against the Ovaherero and Nama ethnic groups.Albeit long overdue for some unexplained reasons, one should credit the...