Month: October 2022

While poverty has forced the destitute and vulnerable to resort to scavenging at dumpsites in many towns and settlements, Otavi is hell-bent to address food security problems at household and national levels.

NUDO president Esther Utjiua Muinjangue says transgenerational trauma does not leave physical marks but psychological or emotional scars, which make it difficult to recognise, allowing the cycle to continue.

Kavango West last weekend hosted its first regional career fair organised by the office of the governor in collaboration with the Kavango West Regional Development Fund (KWRDF).

//Kharas regional council chairperson, Joseph Isaacks said Namibia being a secular state and also the country’s constitution guaranteeing freedom of exercising a religion of choice, prohibits discrimination against practising a religion of choice. 

The annual Lusata Cultural Festival was celebrated at Chinchimani where thousands gathered for the memorable event hosted by Litunga (chief) George Simasiku Mamili VII at the Mafwe Tribal Authority headquarters.

Etunda irrigation project, which was in the past considered a beacon of hope for youth employment and food security in the country, is currently at its lowest without any produce over the past 12 months.

Seawork Fish Processors has approached the High Court in order to compel a joint venture of six companies to sell its fishing rights exclusively to it and no other parties. 

Fuel prices will decrease with 100 cents to N$20.08 per litre for petrol, while diesel will remain at N$22.12 per litre, effective this Wednesday.

One suspected car thief died on the spot and another in hospital after the vehicle, which they allegedly stole, overturned in their quest to get away.

The Namibia Fishing Industries and Fishermen Workers Union has denied being responsible for the resignation of over 600 fishermen, saying the Cavema joint venture breached the recognition agreement they had.