The fear of being food insecure is looming among farmers in Oshana region, as part of the region is flooded and crops submerged by water while crops in the other part of the region are drying up due to insufficient rain.
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Security guard shoots alleged maize thief
An employee of the Nyime Security Anti-Poaching Unit in Grootfontein is facing murder charges after he shot and killed a man who was allegedly attempting to steal maize.
Parly committee assesses Naute irrigation project
The parliamentary standing committee on natural resources this week visited the Naute Irrigation Project outside Keetmanshoop.
Over N$140 million budget increment for sport… as Independence stadium remains priority
The incessant cries of the local sports fraternity for improved funding were finally answered when finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi during yesterday’s tabling of the national budget announced that the sports and youth ministry will receive an increased allocation of N$473.2 million for the coming 2023/24 fiscal period.
Benjamin announces 40-man squad …as Afcon preps get underway
Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin yesterday named 40 players to join the training squad in preparation for the upcoming 2023 Afcon qualifiers.
Personality of the week – Armin has world hockey at her feet
I started playing field hockey when I was nine years of age and then indoor hockey at the age of 10. It always seemed like a fun, competitive sport and that’s how I actually fell in love with it. During that time, I wanted to partake in as much extra-curricular activities as possible and hockey became one of them.
Opinion – Interest rates are surging, who should celebrate?
Inflation is high, and interest rates have soared. How much further the Bank of Namibia (BoN) needs to raise interest rates, and whether the economy can prosper as it raises it, are crucial questions without clear answers.
NHE workers to down tools… no-work no-pay principle will apply
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) workers will embark on a nationwide strike tomorrow to force the board and management meet their demands after collective bargaining reached a deadlock.
Breaking stigma attached to mental health
Mental health problems have been on a steady increase in Namibia, with suicide cases on the rise and more and more people, especially the youth, find themselves in need of help with nowhere to turn to.
Opinion – Save yourself from a depressing relationship
Leaving a relationship is not as easy as it may sound because there are a lot of emotions, investments and memories associated with the relationship but staying on is denying oneself peace.