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March 29
Namibia: Climate Change Puts Food Production At Risk
THE Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) has put several measures in place to ensure the resilience and sustainability of food production in the country as… Read more »
March 15
Namibia: Namibia Constantly Affected By Global Warming
Global warming is constantly affecting Namibia's highly variable rainfall patterns, making every drop of water and wetlands a very important aspect of people's lives, senior… Read more »
February 10
Namibia: Rainstorm Damages Bethanie Homes
Several houses at Bethanie, a village in the //Kharas region, were damaged during a rainstorm last week. Read more »
January 05
Namibia: Sulphur Bloom Causes Marine Life Wash-Out Along Central Coast
The shores of Dolphin Beach and Long Beach near Walvis Bay were a hub of activity on Friday morning as hundreds of locals were seen gathering dead fish scattered across the sand. Read more »
December 10, 2023
Namibia: COP28 - a First Family Diplomatic Mission
Namibians are grumbling about the first family jetting off to Dubai, acting like they've never taken a trip to the kraal with their own kin. Read more »
November 20, 2023
Namibia: 80% of Namibia's Children Not Getting Enough Water Daily
Eight out of every 10 children in Namibia do not have enough water to meet their daily needs. Read more »
November 06, 2023
Namibia: Namibia to Host Dialogue On Climate Challenges
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, serving as the national designated authority on the Green Climate Fund (GCF), in collaboration with the Environmental Investment… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Namibia: Kelp Start-Up Shortlisted for N$11,4m Climate Award
Kelp Blue is among this year's finalists of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the United Arab Emirates' pioneering global sustainability and humanitarian award, which carries a… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Namibia: Namibia to Benefit From AfDB Climate-Smart Agri Course
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will host a two-day hybrid training session for young people from southern African countries, including Namibia, on the role of technology in… Read more »
July 23, 2023
Namibia: Over 50% of Namibians Unaware of Climate Change #AfricaClimateCrisis
A study on climate change awareness in Namibia has found that only 45% of the Namibian population has heard of climate change. Read more »
July 08, 2023
Namibia: Agriculture, Forestry to Play Key Role in Namibia's Carbon Markets
Namibia has placed more weight on agriculture and forestry as key sectors in which carbon credits can be traded in Namibia, as agricultural practices, such as conservation tillage… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Namibia: The Mounting Plastic Pollution Crisis
The city of Paris has become the centre of attention as representatives from across the globe gathered to participate in intergovernmental negotiating committee on plastic… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Namibia: Govt Pushes for Construction of Earth Dams #AfricaClimateHope
DEPUTY prime minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah last week visited the Oshana region to familiarise herself with progress made on the government's programme to construct earth dams. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Namibia: Fewer Cattle Sold As Drought Looms
THE livestock sector recorded mixed results during the last quarter of 2022, with a decrease in cattle marketed after poor rainfall was recorded in many parts of the country. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Namibia: Bank Windhoek Launches Sustainability Loan Drive
Climate change would only be harmful if interventions to increase resilience are not practised worldwide, said Bank Windhoek's chief treasurer, Claire Hobbs. Read more »
February 07, 2023
Namibia: Second Death Confirmed As Floods Leave 460 Homeless
MORE than 460 people in the Ohangwena and Oshana regions have been left homeless by ongoing floods, while a second death as a result of the flooding has also been confirmed. Read more »
Namibia: 300 Oshana Flood Victims in Need
OSHANA chief regional officer Teopolina Hamutumua is appealing for help as flooding continues to affect the region and has rendered 300 people homeless. Read more »
February 05, 2023
Namibia: Storm Destroys Aroab Houses
A HEAVY rainstorm, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon, destroyed several houses at Aroab, leaving 84-year-old Petrus Kooper, who has been living in a one-bedroomed house for the… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Namibia: Flood Victims Living in Inhumane Conditions - Venaani
POPULAR Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani said flood victims housed in makeshift tents at Oshikango are living in squalid conditions. Read more »
January 31, 2023
Namibia: Floods Affect 364 Households, Claim One Life
FLOOD waters that arrived in the Ohangwena region about two weeks ago have claimed one life. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Namibia: Tents, Food Needed As Second Floodwave Hits
OHANGWENA governor Walde Ndevashiya is pleading for good Samaritans to assist the affected communities with tents, food and other necessities amid a second floodwave arriving from… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Namibia: Govt Ready to Provide Emergency Relief to Flood Victims
THE prime minister's office, which coordinates disaster risk management, is ready to assist communities in the Ohangwena region that are adversely affected by flooding, said the… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Namibia: Northern Floods Spread Across Nine Villages
FLOODS that have hit the northern part of the country, on the periphery of the Namibian and Angolan border, have now spread to more than nine villages. Read more »
Namibia: Police Caution Ohangwena Region Residents About Flood Water
THE police have cautioned residents of the Ohangwena region to take precautionary measures around the flood waters currently flooding parts of the region. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Namibia: Drought Also Blamed for Poor Exam Results
Since rural communities mostly depend on farming for their livelihoods, climate change in the form of drought may have contributed to last year's poor Namibia Senior Secondary… Read more »
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