The Omaheke region, well known as Namibia’s cattle country, has embarked on a quest to save the country’s dairy industry from total collapse. According to Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate, the region is in line to become one of the hubs for dairy products amidst efforts to become self-sufficient and create more employment.
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//Kharas aviation academy on the runway
The establishment of a Centre of Excellence of African Civil Aviation in Keetmanshoop took a step closer to realisation this week with a consultative planning workshop being hosted by the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST).
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Opinion – Towards an integrated spatial planning policy
Spatial planning can be defined as an interdisciplinary field in the engineering and social sciences that deals with the spatial arrangement and development of living, working and environmental conditions at a wide range of spatial levels.
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Opinion – Revamped SME loan scheme could fuel recovery
The Bank of Namibia and the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises have re-launched the SME Economic Recovery Loan Scheme on 2 February 2023 with a share capital of N$500 million. The first scheme was launched in November 2020, but failed due to stringent qualifying criteria and the lack of well-represented information across the 14 regions.
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Smith-Howard, //Garoëb await defamation ruling
Independent Patriots for Change councillor Sifried Junios //Garoëb has said former councillor Ciske Smith-Howard cannot hide under the guise of “political commentary” as a defence for defaming him.
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Erongo hopes to revive education excellence
Education stakeholders in Erongo region met last week in Swakopmund to attempt to revive excellence in education. The action follows the devastating results of the NSSCO and NSSCAS levels nationally and in the region last year.
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Free wi-fi motion sparks fear, hope
Free wireless internet connectivity will respond to digital exclusion as low-income communities are often left behind by ICT infrastructure and development.
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Fishrot accused launches fresh recusal challenge
Advocate Ed Marondedze yesterday informed Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Kobus Miller that another two Fishrot accused are challenging his decision not to recuse himself from the trial in the Supreme Court.
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City cleaners demand permanent employment
City of Windhoek ward contractors on Monday embarked on a demonstration demanding better working conditions. Workers are further demanding permanent employment as many of them have been working on a contract basis from as far back as 1990.
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Teaching resumes at flood-hit schools
ONGWEDIVA – A number of schools which were closed due to floods in the Oshana and Omusati regions have resumed classes as water levels subsided. However, more schools remain closed in the Ohangwena region.