While hunger continues its grip on Namibia, coupled with devastating droughts, the situation is projected to exacerbate. New forecasts indicate that more people will experience food insecurity in the coming months. About half of the Namibian population (48%) studied, results show that almost 1.4 million people will suffer from food insecurity from July to September...
Drought-stricken communal and commercial farmers with loans at Agribank have been thrown a lifeline. This is after the country’s agricultural premier lender announced that it will offer instalment relief to eligible clients, and waive penalty interest for those in arrears. The bank’s latest drought relief intervention, which was officially announced yesterday in the capital, is...
Iuze Mukube Existing ties between Namibia and Ghana must impact the lives of ordinary citizens of both countries positively, international relations executive director Penda Naanda has said. Naanda made these remarks during the Namibia-Ghana Permanent Joint Commission of Cooperation (PJCC) held last week in Swakopmund. He emphasised that deliberations must be conducted meaningfully on issues...
Chelva Wells Namibian Broadcasting Corporation director general Stanley Similo has refuted claims that they prevented other broadcasters from accessing its platforms. This comes after the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has been investigating NBC’s alleged anti-competitive conduct. Responding to the matter, Similo on Tuesday criticised the NaCC for its publication of the findings, which he described...
The Ministry of Justice was on Monday scrutinised by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs over millions of dollars, originally allocated for purchasing the ombudsman’s building in Windhoek, that have not been unaccounted for. The committee, chaired by Swapo member of Parliament Tjekero Tweya, visited ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha on Monday. The meeting...
ONGWEDIVA – Ongwediva Town Council CEO Damian Egumbo has revealed that there are 4 901 people on the town’s housing waiting list. Egumbo, in an interview with Nampa on Thursday, said 3 040 of the applicants are from the low income earner category, 1 628 from the high income earner category and 233 in the...
OSHAKATI – Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform executive director Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata has said a total of 121 079 cattle have been vaccinated against Foot and Mouth Disease during the current financial year. Nghituwamata, during an engagement with various management heads within the ministry from all 14 regions at Oshakati on Monday, said of...
Hesron Kapanga Female road cyclist Vera Looser is ready to represent Namibia at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which take place from 26 July to 11 August. The multi-sport event will feature athletes competing in 329 events across 32 sports in Paris, France, with some competitions starting on 24 July 2024. Team Namibia will participate...
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) and its joint venture partner, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), have commenced with initial drilling preparations of the Naingopo exploration well in the northeast of Namibia. The well to be drilled is expected to reach a planned total depth of approximately 3 800 metres, targeting both oil and gas....
Dorthea Nangolo (22) is the new Namibia National Students Organisation’s president. Under Nangolo’s stewardship, the newly-elected Nanso leadership poured cold water over assertions that the organisation has become a shadow of its former self. They dismissed claims that Nanso is politically-compromised, and has lost its moral compass. Nangolo yesterday said those still longing to see...