By: Ellen Shihepo Africa’s tourism stakeholders seek to improve access to trade and opportunities in the sector for youth across the continent in order to empower them by leveraging the sector’s immense potential and innovative platforms. The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Services(MSYNS), Deputy Minister Emma Kantema, said that investing in young people is […]
By: Ellen Shihepo A farmer based at Kazinzila Village in the Zambezi region has imported a variety of grass seeds that she planted for her livestock to feed on inside their kraal, preventing them from roaming around to graze where they can potentially contract diseases. Karen Mubonenwa said that she came up with this method […]
By: Ellen Shihepo The Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) and the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving the salary structure and housing allowance of NWR employees. The NWR Managing Director (MD), Matthias Ngwangwama, said this comes after a feasibility study done by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) determined that employees […]
Otjozondjupa farming couple thrives amidst drought challenges By: Ellen Shihepo A full-time farming couple in the Okakarara Constituency of the Otjozondjupa region has managed to expand their vegetable garden and plant feed for their livestock despite severe ongoing drought over the past two years. This comes after the couple, Mr and Mrs Rukero received training […]
By: Ellen Shihepo A 34-year-old livestock farmer based a few kilometres outside Groot Aub in the Khomas region is seeking funding to integrate a garden and piggery into his farming activities in order to increase the farm’s productivity. The farmer said his livestock has increased, causing overgrazing and leading to difficulties in affording feed for […]