By: Terence Mukasa Rundu-born Namibian midfielder, Petrus Shitembi, believes that Namibia still has an opportunity to demonstrate their hard work and skills as they face Mali at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) this Wednesday. This is despite Brave Warriors’ loss 4-0 against Bafana Bafana on Sunday evening. This loss comes after a 1-0 […]
By: Ellen Shihepo A 65-year-old retired nurse from the Zambezi region is using the current rainy season as an opportunity to experiment with sweet potato planting. Fabian Sisamu said that the idea came about after he observed that sweet potato plants are resistant to challenges such as pests and weeds which are caused by rain, […]
By: Finna Kahili Indonesia will take centre stage next month when it takes the stand at the International Court of Justice to convey its support for the liberation of Palestine from Israel occupation. Indonesia will join a growing number of countries, including Namibia and South Africa, that have sided with Palestine in the ongoing Middle-Eastern […]
By: Finna Kahili Trade relations between Namibia and the Asian nation of Indonesia, has grown significantly over the years, with a recorded value of nearly N$200 million by October last year, compared to just N$81 million in 2014. The Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek’s head of economic affairs, Sulthon Sjahril, stated that there is potential for […]
By: Ellen Shihepo The Namibian Correctional Services (NCS) received a mobile storage unit (MSU) from World Food Programme (WFP) for the safe storage of maize and wheat grains produced at the Divundu Correctional Facility’s crop farm. The initiative comes as a means to minimise food waste and guarantee a consistent supply of food rations for […]
By: Terence Mukasa With the MTC Netball Premier League scheduled to kick-off on 15 March, Mobile Telecommunication Company (MTC Namibia) has increased the 2024 season sponsorship for the tournament from N$1.9 million to N$2.5 million. The announcement was made today at the MTC headquarters in Windhoek. Watch on oneafrica.tv DStv or GOtv at 19h00 Mondays […]
By: Ellen Shihepo A communal farmer from the Erongo region is producing and supplying tomatoes and green peppers to six towns in his region as well as Otjozondjupa region after being allocated a resettlement farm in Omaruru five years ago. The farmer, Gerson Geingob quit his job to pursue full-time farming after becoming a beneficiary […]
By: Valeria Handobe & Finna Kahili The initiator of Response Action Based Organisation (RABO) Zackary Itodo, is appealing to the Ministry of Education as well as public and private organisations to come to the rescue of Ongombo West Pre-primary school, which is in a sorry state. The community-owned pre-school, located 40 kilometres east of Windhoek, […]
By: Selma Taapopi The deputy prime minister and minister of international relations and cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has encouraged the development of new academic methods and the integration of technology into the curriculum to address the inequality in access to Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. Nandi-Ndaitwah made the remarks at the official opening of […]
By: Finna Kahili Social activist Michael Amushelelo says that he established a new union to represent workers in the retail sectors because he believes the existing ones are sell-outs and ineffective. Amushelelo, who submitted his formal application on 2 January this year, along with the union’s constitution and relevant documents to the ministry of labour, […]