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The stage is set for the installation of Hoze Riruako as the seventh Ovaherero paramount chief this weekend although academic Mutjinde Katjiua has already been installed in the same position. 

Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says for Namibia to achieve its goal of food self-reliance, sufficiency and dignity, it must be aggressive in addressing food production.

Low temperatures ranging between -3°C and 2°C, accompanied by strong winds, this week left Namibians at the mercy of the inclement weather, with those without shelter being hardest hit.  

A 52-year-old resident of Otjiwarongo, Petrus Kavari has persevered against all odds and is currently operating a thriving venture by harvesting grass to create bundles for animal feed. With five school-going children to support, Kavari sells each bundle of grass for N$50, thereby ensuring a steady income to sustain himself and his family.

Beifang Mining, the new mining contractor for the Rössing Uranium Mine, has promised to employ 95% Namibian workers when it takes over the operations of the mine in 2026. 

The global supermajor, Shell, has reportedly made its fourth successive discovery more than 270km off the coast in Namibia’s Orange basin. 

Honey, a natural product made by honey bees (Apis mellifera), is a nutritious, healthful food component with a widely diverse composition that depends on the botanic or geographic location.

Residents in the Erongo region will have to pay more for electricity, as Erongo Red, the electricity distributor, announced an increase of 8.97% in electricity prices.

Urban and Rural Development minister, Erastus Uutoni on Monday officially handed over 33 houses constructed by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) at Tsandi in the Omusati region.

A seemingly confused alleged mentally-impaired man, who stands accused of killing his 82-year-old grandfather by hacking him with a panga several times, has confessed to the crime.