Namibia has set in motion plans to establish its first-ever nuclear analytical laboratories, which will be complemented by over 100 trainees in the field of nuclear science, as part of the government’s efforts to lay a solid foundation in advanced nuclear technology. Under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), the government will place special emphasis...
KATIMA MULILO – Zambezi Regional Council chairperson, Warden Simushi, has raised concern over thousands of hectares of fertile land in the region that remain unutilised, while small-scale farmers continue to struggle without proper market support. Speaking on the region’s agricultural potential, Simushi stressed that Zambezi has some of the most productive soils in Namibia, describing...
USAKOS – There is a need for more Namibians to participate in the agricultural sector to promote food security. This is according to former Walvis Bay mayor and alderman Wilfred Immanuel. The retired politician has successfully transitioned into a full-time farmer, owning a project about six kilometres from Usakos. He exhibited his agricultural produce and...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Namibia’s oldest political party, Swanu, celebrated its 66th anniversary in Okahandja on Saturday. Party president Evilastus Kaaronda, while speaking at the event, said, “Black Namibians remain trapped in the vicious cycle of poverty as a direct result of long years of sustained dispossession, landlessness, and systematic exclusion.” “Swanu’s reputation remains intact and will,...
Matheus David African men are nearly twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as men of European or Asian descent. This grim reality was highlighted by world-renowned geneticist Prof. Vanessa Hayes during the inaugural Cancer Genomics Conference at the Hilton Hotel last week. Hayes, who holds research affiliations with the University of Sydney, the University...
KATIMA MULILO – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has assured the people of the Zambezi region that the government will continue to ensure that every village has a borehole for drinking water, food production, and for livestock. Speaking at the annual Lusata Cultural Festival of the Mafwe Traditional Authority (MTA) held at the traditional headquarters of...
Matheus David The NamPower Foundation handed over educational infrastructure valued at N$1.6 million to Jarijo Kindergarten and Mokganedi Tlhabanello Secondary School last week. At a ceremony attended by education officials, school board members, community leaders, teachers, learners and traditional authorities, head of the NamPower Foundation Otilie Mujoro stated that the investment was part of the...
Rudolf Gaiseb Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp said power struggles in education leadership, where egos take the front row, obstruct the implementation of informed decisions. Speaking at the Annual General Assembly of the Namibia National Commission (NATCOM) for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) yesterday, she said leaders tend to dismiss every policy...
Rauna Kalola Rapid urbanisation and an increase in the youth population have caused pressure on the provision of basic services in the Erongo region. The region’s 2023 census report revealed that the population grew to 240 206 people in 2023, up from 150 809 in 2011. This indicates a 59% increase just over a decade. ...
Lylie Joel MANGETTI – The Mangetti Kavango Cattle Ranch is writing an ambitious new chapter in agriculture. The ranch is located in Namibia’s Kavango West region. It falls under the management of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA). The organisation is working to reverse years of mismanagement, including livestock deaths and financial losses. This is...