The conversion of land to agriculture and the creation of urban settlements, as well as the overexploitation of natural resources is one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss in Namibia, the deputy minister of environment, forestry and tourism has said.
It is common knowledge that livestock and crop farming are increasingly under threat from risks such as drought, and it has become essential for farmers to explore diversification options to sustain their farming ventures.
The Capricorn Foundation at this year’s Women at Work’s second graduation ceremony announced its continued support to the project, with a donation of N$350 000.
Namibia is expected to produce a very low tonnage of potatoes this year, failing to meet higher domestic demand. This is according to figures shared by the Namibia Agronomic Board in its April to August 2023 vegetable production forecast report.
O&L Nexentury GmbH, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List Group, was on 11 May 2023 granted an advanced water management permit from the District Administration Office of Karlsruhe, Germany, for the construction and operation of what will currently be Germany’s largest fully permitted and floating solar photovoltaic (PV) park.
The contemporary economic state of Africa state is more divided than ever before in the history of its own. Division is one of the tools used by the imperialist to rule us with an iron fist, yet the economic key indicator depicts this form of segments in the current governance.
In Africa, Freedom of Information legislation began to be implemented in the early 2000s. Two decades later, more than half of the continent has embraced FoI laws in both public affairs and governance.
Omaheke regional governor Pio Nganate has expressed hope that the reviewed resettlement policy, recently adopted by Cabinet, will address some of the challenges facing government’s resettlement programme.
Southern African Development Community (SADC) states have been urged to implement progressive domestication of Model Laws which can be a game changer and the endgame for infringements of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the region.
The incoming board of directors at the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) has been urged to keep an eye on a potentially catastrophic water situation for the capital city.