ǀGamǁî !nās ase nî Tsaraxa-aibes !nâ ǂnāǁnâse a ǀaweǁguisa ǂHarugub ǁGauǂuidi ge 12 xu 14 Taraǁkhumuǁkhâb 2024 nî hâ tsî ǂoa ge kurib xa !nāsa !gôab khoena nî ǂgae. Nē ǁâudīb hîa Tsaraxa-aibes ǂHarugub ǁGauǂuidi komites xa Tsaraxa-aibes !Ā!khōmais ǀkha hâ ǀhûǁ-areb ǀkha !khōdanahe hâs ge, ǀgaisa !âsa ǂkhari tsî ǁaegub ǀnōb ǂharuguna (SMEs) ǁnā...
Farmers’ Kraal – Winter season and common poultry diseases
The transition from the warm summer months to the cold winter months has posed challenges for many poultry farmers in Namibia. Between May and September, farmers often encounter various health issues with their flocks. To reduce the risk of poultry deaths, farmers need to be aware of the following aspects. The change in weather conditions...
Namibia lift SA poultry ban … Brazil remains barred
Namibia, through the agriculture ministry and the directorate of veterinary services, has lifted the ban on the importation and in-transit movement of live poultry and birds from South Africa. The resumption of import of live poultry and birds from neighbouring South Africa will be strictly monitored, and importers have been urged to fully comply with...
Omaheke records 95% failed crop fields … Schlettwein intervenes as drought bites
FARM OTUVIZE – Commercial and communal farmers in the Omaheke region are feeling the effects of the ongoing drought at all levels of production after the region recorded nearly 95% of failed crop fields. Last year, the region had a total area of crop production of over 500 hectares, but the figure was cut almost...
Libya central bank ‘suspends all operations’
The Central Bank of Libya said on Sunday it was “suspending all operations” after a bank official was abducted in the capital Tripoli, in a statement posted on social media.Musab Msallem, head of information technology at the Central Bank, “was kidnapped by an unidentified group from his house this morning,” said the statement. The bank...
Markets split in preparation for Powell speech
Stock markets diverged Monday, following last week’s strong performance, as traders await a meeting of central bankers that could give fresh signals about the US interest-rate outlook. Positive data last week eased concerns about the health of the US economy after markets were hammered earlier this month due to recession fears and a Japanese interest-rate...
Green nurtures ICT professionals
Green Enterprise Solutions, a Namibian ICT company, has announced the onboarding ofinterns across its various departments. This internship programme is expected tofoster a new wave of tech-savvy professionals.Three of these interns are stationed in Erongo region, and 10 are interning at Green’s main office in Windhoek. The 13 interns are expected to engage in comprehensive,...
SADC summit paves way for regional integration
Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu stated the 2024 SADC Summit that took place in Zimbabwe last week paved the way for the commencement of the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) agreement. This will ultimately allow for direct trade among the subscribing countries, and should eventually bring the region closer to the broader goals of the African...
Opinion – Why parastatal privatisation is risky
The privatisation of State-owned enterprises is increasingly being presented as a solution to the challenges these entities face, particularly in Namibia. Proponents often argue that poor management and inefficiencies justify transferring State assets to private hands. However, this perspective overlooks the broader and often detrimental consequences that history and global examples have demonstrated. While it...
Town councils struggle with communal landowners
OMUTHIYA – The Oniipa and Omuthiya town councils have expressed concern over the high amount of compensation communal landowners are demanding or seeking to develop the land independently. During a meeting of the National Council Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure, and Housing held in Omuthiya on Wednesday, the Oniipa Town Council’s Property and Land Management...








