July 18, 2023
Namibia: Ovaherero Traditional Authority Demands Economic Benefits From Mining Companies
The faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) led by chief Mutjinde Katjiua has raised concerns over mining activities in their jurisdiction being executed with minimal… 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 26, 2023
Namibia: Scope for Namibian Small-Scale Fisheries
Small-scale fisheries and aquaculture play a vital role in Africa's coastal economies, with 5,2 million tonnes of annual fish production worth around US$5,4 billion (about N$100… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Namibia: Pewa's Adventure Book Emphasises the Value of the Ocean
The author of 'Pewa's Ocean Adventures', Taati Niilenge, and her team joined the global celebrations to educate the youth on the value of oceans throughout the months of June and… 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 »
May 08, 2023
Namibia: Otjiwarongo Launches Waste Reclamation Projects
The Otjiwarongo municipality has embarked on waste and water reclamation projects worth N$500 million. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Namibia: Zambezi Police Searching for Suspected Hippo Poachers At Kalimbeza
The Zambezi regional police need the public's assistance to arrest the suspects behind the killing of a hippopotamus, valued at N$100 000. Read more »
April 25, 2023
Namibia: Modern Practices and Technologies Are the Future of Crop Farming
As the world evolves, innovation in modern agriculture becomes ever more significant. Read more »
March 30, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Announces Third Offshore Oil Discovery
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has announced a third oil discovery in the Orange Basin off Namibia's southern coast. Read more »
Namibia: Environment Ministry Priotises Wildlife Protection
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has allocated the lion's share of its 2023-24 budget allocation to wildlife protection, minister Pohamba Shifeta said in… 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 27, 2023
Namibia: Namibian Cheetah Sent to India Dies
One of the eight cheetahs flown to the Kuno National Park in India from Namibia in September last year died on Monday. Read more »
March 21, 2023
Namibia: Farmers Urge Removal of Dumped Manganese
FARMERS in the Goageb area of the //Kharas region urge authorities to urgently remove the manganese reportedly dumped in the vicinity of farm Brakwater. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Namibia: Fallen Baobab Tree Was 'Symbol of Hope'
RESIDENTS of Impalila Island in the Zambezi region say the massive local baobab tree which recently fell over was a symbol of hope. 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 »
March 13, 2023
Namibia: Two Hippos Poached At Muyako, Zambezi
THE Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has launched an investigation into the poaching of two hippos in the Muyako area of the Zambezi region. Read more »
March 05, 2023
Namibia: Police Kill Man in Pangolin Skin Sting Operation
The Namibian Police at Rundu on Friday night allegedly shot and killed a 34-year-old man found in possession of a pangolin skin. Read more »
March 04, 2023
Namibia: Revamping the City One Spot At a Time
A YOUNG couple is currently on the move, revamping old bus stops in Windhoek. Read more »
February 28, 2023
Namibia: Namibian Cheetahs in India Adapting Well, Two to Be Released in the Wild
EIGHT cheetahs flown to the Kuno National Park in India from Namibia in September last year are adapting well to their new home, and two are ready to be released into the wild… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Namibia: Tsumeb Water Contamination Test Results to Be Known This Week
The mayor of Tsumeb, Mathew Hangula, says the town's municipality will issue a media statement this week on the outcome of tests carried out after the town's water was declared… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Namibia: Blue Economy Policy Ready for Cabinet Approval
The blue economy policy for Namibia is ready for approval by Cabinet, says the minister of fisheries and marine resources. Read more »
February 10, 2023
Namibia: Communities Want Human-Wildlife Conflict Compensation Reviewed
COMMUNITIES living in conservancies in the Kunene region want the government to review the compensation for losses caused by wild animals. 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 »