Addis Ababa: Ethiopia’s agricultural export, which is up to 80 percent of the total, can grow immensely with value addition, Industry Minister Melaku Alebel said.
The minister stressed the need for consolidating efforts in agro-processing to utilize …
WINDHOEK: President Nangolo Mbumba has urged commercial banks to go beyond pursuing profit and instead actively contribute to the country’s development, including providing support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The president met with …
The Oshikoto Regional Council’s Chief Regional Officer, Christella Mwenyo has raised concerns about the poor deliverance of some companies that are given tenders to develop the region’s socio-economic activities.
Mwenyo raised the concerns during a v…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says prices of beans, tomatoes, irish potatoes, garri, yam and other food items witnessed significant price increases in June 2024.
The NBS said this in its Selected Food Prices Watch report for June 2024 relea…
The USAID-funded Reach Namibia project launched the Adolescent and Youth Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Accelerator (ALIVE) Hub at Rundu, on Wednesday.
The initiative aimed to equip the youth with entrepreneurial skills by establishing sustainable …
WINDHOEK: The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) has signed a contract for extending and upgrading the Outapi Water Treatment Works to meet the growing water demand in the Omusati Region.
The N.dollars 123 million contract has been awarded to a joi…
WINDHOEK: The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has announced that it will undertake the Namibia Household Income and Expenditure Survey (NHIES) for the 2025/2026 period.
The exercise, to be held over a 12-month period, will start with a pilot survey t…
President Nangolo Mbumba has called on Namibians to embrace their national culture and heritage, as it is an important tool for augmenting social cohesion, peace and unity.
Mbumba made the remarks during the official opening of the third Ehao Cultura…
WINDHOEK: The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for the construction of its new multimillion-dollar headquarters on Independence Avenue in the capital.
The 10-story building, wi…
A lack of funding and lengthy procurement processes continue to hinder the development of road infrastructure in Namibia.
This is according to Timo Hatuikulipi, an engineer with the Roads Authority, speaking as a technical expert at a consultative me…
The town of Omaruru in the Erongo Region faces drastically reduced water pressure since last year, posing a potential water crisis by October this year.
Omaruru prides itself on having its own water facilities, pipes, and systems, ensuring independen…
WINDHOEK: The O and L Group’s subsidiary WUM Properties (Pty) Ltd has announced the termination of its franchise agreement with Pick n Pay South Africa.
The termination will take effect on 30 June 2025. WUM Properties owns and runs 19 Pick n Pay bran…
WINDHOEK: The O and L Group’s subsidiary WUM Properties (Pty) Ltd has announced the termination of its franchise agreement with Pick n Pay South Africa.
The termination will take effect on 30 June 2025. WUM Properties owns and runs 19 Pick n Pay bran…
WINDHOEK: The third preliminary round of the Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off competition was held in Windhoek on Saturday, with three finalists qualifying for the final scheduled for 24 August 2024 in Ongwediva.
Hasheni Mandume, Maria Mumbala, and Sxelse Tsa…
Landless People’s Movement leader, Bernadus Swartbooi has expressed concern over the low number of eligible voters that have registered so far in the ||Kharas Region.
Swartbooi raised these concerns in an interview with Nampa here on Saturday during …
