NAMIBIA is the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa thus, its agricultural sector relies largely on groundwater.
Month: October 2023
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Breaking Beariers- Rural women prosper with marula
The Eudafano Women’s Cooperative in Namibia extracts ingredients from seeds of indigenous plants such as marula, a medium-sized deciduous tree, for the domestic and international cosmetics industry.
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Youngsters shine at cattle judging competition
OUTJO’S Moria Private School pupils Chané Janse van Vuuren, Sienta-Mari van Rooyen and Benjamin Mostert were the top three performers at the Bank Windhoek Feedmaster National Cattle Judging Competition held in Windhoek last week.
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Iipumbu wants funding, market access for women farmers
FOR local women farmers to fully thrive in their various agricultural endeavours, more needs to be done to give them access to lucrative markets, adequate funding, and proper training on techniques of modern farming.
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BW Kudu offers scholarships for disadvantaged youth
THE operator of the Kudu Gas licence area, BW Kudu and National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) have announced a significant corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at promoting education and addressing educational disparities in Namibia.
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Creative Oasis: Addressing regional artistic gaps
“African art embodies the spirit of community, with each creation representing a collective effort and shared wisdom,” Ben Okri As an ardent advocate for the arts, it is disheartening to witness the profound artistic void that exists within our regions.
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Opinion – Offtake agreements are key to SMEs
It is very important to note that SMEs are a pivotal backbone to any given economy. Hence, they should be well nurtured and streamlined in the means of economic production by creating an economic atmosphere that is receptive and welcoming. I
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Opinion – Namibian Labour Act ambiguous about constructive dismissal
Labour laws in general recognise different types of termination of employment on one side by the employer and on another side by an employee in an employment contract.
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China commits to supporting Namibia where necessary
CHINESE ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping says China will maintain the exchange of high-level visits and interactions at all levels with Namibia, to jointly map out the blueprint for the bilateral relations and strengthen communication and coordination in international and regional affairs.
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Six die in Trans-Caprivi highway crash
SIX people died in a motor vehicle accident about 30 kilometres east of the Chetto settlement on the Trans-Caprivi Highway (B8 road) in the Zambezi region on Sunday.