A significant number of livestock mortalities in many farming areas can be attributed to plant poisoning, especially during the spring months, at the onset of rainfall activities, or during periods of drought, especially in degraded rangelands. Many rangeland plant species contain chemicals that are poisonous to livestock when consumed. Poisonous plants vary in their toxicity and...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – The organising committee of the 20th edition of the Aminuis Agricultural Show described the recently-held event as a significant success and a crucial platform for young farmers to gain valuable exposure. Metarere Ngeenguno, chairperson of the organising committee, stated that the show provided an opportunity for young and emerging farmers to...
RUNDU – The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) is seeking investors for the development of feedlot and fodder as well as feed cultivation at its Kavango Cattle Ranch facility in the Kavango West region. In a statement on Namibia’s Industrialisation Agenda, the agency’s recently-appointed CEO Richwell Lukonga, noted that the investment also includes possible biomass...
Richwell Lukonga Over the years, Namibian agencies have sought to harness the country’s natural resources to enhance economic growth. Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) was established by Parliament through Act 16 of 2016 to spearhead industrial, agribusiness and business infrastructure development, as well as to facilitate investment attraction. Nida has made the industrialisation of Namibia...
Decolonisation as a theory focuses on challenging the colonial and imperialist perspectives on Africa and Africans. It seeks to debunk hegemonic discourses on Africa by continually opposing and resisting those notions that cast Africans as primitive and backward. Law permeates all realms of social behaviour; it is a tool of social engineering. It is also...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – Following his re-election as Swapo district coordinator for the Epukiro constituency, Lucky Tjozongoro said unity within ruling party members will bring victory in this year’s November Presidential and National Assembly elections The ruling party recently held its renewals of mandate, where Tjozongoro retained the top party seat in the Epukiro district....
Auleria Wakudumo Urban and Rural Development minister Erastus Uutoni says there is a need for public-private partnerships to address the land and housing backlog in the country. Uutoni made it clear that the government is not in a position and does not have resources to cater for the growing housing demand the country is experiencing....
Rafael Hangula The National Council, the reviewing chamber of the Namibian Parliament, is in a special session this week to review six significant bills recently passed by the National Assembly. The bills under review include the Income Tax Amendment Bill, Value-Added Tax Bill, Transfer Duty Amendment Bill, Stamp Duty Amendment Bill, Divorce Bill, and the...
Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – Omunangeshefa omundokotola Kleopas Henock mwene goshipangelo shopaumwene shedhina Nkurenkuru Private Hospital okwa uvaneke oku yambidhidha aanyasha omulongo oku yapa oshimaliwa inashi konda poN$1000 kehe oku tota uungeshefa uushona. Henock okwa popi ndhoka pethimbo a li tagandja oshipopiwa she kombinga yankene oongeshefa dhasimana pepatululo lyopambelewa lyoshinyangadhalwa shomithigululwakalo sho shiputudhilo shoIUM mEtitatu moNkurenkuru...
Hesron Kapanga PARIS – Paralympian Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda on Saturday won Namibia’s first medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with a new Paralympic record in the women’s T11 400 metre (m) sprint. Ishitile, who is making her third appearance at the Paralympic Games, finally broke through with her guide by...