Zebaldt Ngaruka The 20th edition of the much-anticipated Aminuis Agricultural and Industrial Show will get underway on Thursday at the Aminuis Showgrounds, with communal and commercial farmers from the constituency and surrounding areas all expected to showcase their top breeds. Metarere Ngeenguno, who is one of the organisers, said the event aims to highlight exemplary...
Following on from our previous article on separating the farming operational cost from production cost, we found it necessary to state the records required to be able to measure the production cost per unit (direct and indirect). We reiterate the importance of understanding the costs of production to set the correct price for your products,...
The agricultural sector in Namibia is the backbone of the country’s economy through food production, employment-creation and income-generation. The sector faces endless challenges associated with climate, market, technologies, inputs and conflicts. These are hindering sustainable crop and livestock production in the country at all scales in all communal and commercial production environments. In comparison, communal...
George Sanzila Parliament has recommended that the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, put on hold the controversial clause relating to the preservation of retirement benefits in the new Financial Institutions and Markets Act, Act No 2 of 2021. They also suggested that the regulations concerned be tabled in parliament for approval before...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The high number of hunger-related deaths in the drought-hit Omaheke region has left traditional leaders worried. Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate recently reported that 263 people were admitted to hospital due to malnutrition, while 26 have died of hunger-related cases from January to June this year. Earlier this year, the governor also appealed to...
Rudolf Gaiseb A pastor burnt to death in his church’s orphanage when the corrugated iron building in which he and a child with a disability were sleeping, was reduced to ashes. Elia Geingob (42) and the 14-year-old Oubed Skrywer died in the horrific fire at the Prayer House Church Orphanage in Havana, Windhoek on Sunday....
Charles Ndeumane Vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned that if not used controllably, Artificial Intelligence can lead to laziness and render people ineffective in their duties. This, Nandi-Ndaitwah, affectionately known as NNN, said may pose serious concerns about the development of future leaders. Although she acknowledges theimportance of AI in development, She is concerned as...
Iuze Mukube The Defence Force Foundation has opened a guesthouse in Grootfontein, named Sky Court. It will host military personnel as well as tourists and locals. The opening was inaugurated on Monday by defence minister Frans Kapofi and the chief of the defence force, Martin Kambulu Pinehas. Kapofi emphasised the value of the guesthouse in...
Minista woukashikekookanhu nonghalonawa yokaana, Doreen Sioka okwa anya kutya ouministeli ota u ka yandja oshimaliwa kovakwashiwana okudja peedula 18-59 ngaashi shili ta shi popiwa noshe li hanena omalungula. Onghundana oyo yeli hanena oshilongo ota i ti kutya omudo omayovi 2025 ota u ka kala odula oyo Ovanamibia vahapu okudja peedula 18 fiyo 59 vehe na oilonga...
Omuleli gwongundu yompilameno yoLandless People’s Movement (LMP) Bernardus Swartbooi okwa ti onkalo yuuthikepamwe pokati kaakiintu naalumentu moshilongo oya patela aalumentu pondje, shoka ta shi etitha omalimbililo kombinga yonakuyiwa yaalumentu Aanamibia. Swartbooi okwa ti uuthikepamwe pokati kaakiintu naalumentu edhiladhilo lya etwa po kaaEuropa, ashike pamuthigululwakalo moka a kokela aakiintu naalumentu ka ye na esiku ya ka...