By: Staff Writer Last month, the coastal region of Namibia experienced a significant upswing in tourism, marking the highest occupancy rates in the sector at 71.9%, according to financial analysts Simonis Storm Securities. This achievement, surpassing 70%, is noteworthy as it hasn’t been seen since October 2018. Northern Namibia secured the second position with a […]
By: Tomas Koneka Iindji Every successful entrepreneur understands that cash flow is the lifeblood of their business, and that without it, the business will not survive. In the current economic environment, effective cash flow management is crucial for any business to stay afloat. Cash flow provides the necessary funds for day-to-day operations and helps protect […]
By: Hertha Ekandjo Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, has reiterated the need for the Windhoek municipality to accelerate plans to expand its water reclamation capacity to meet the growing demand. The minister said this amidst challenges including slow filtration through fine sand filters, experienced at the City’s Goreangab Water Reclamation Plant […]
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The recently reopened Rundu Abattoir has recorded the slaughter of 632 cattle during August and September 2023, signifying increased demand for markets by Northern Communal Farmers. The Rundu abattoir has been dormant since 2014 and since its N$40 million revival in August, farmers in the Northern Communal Areas (NCA) have jumped at the […]
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Kenya is set to eliminate visa requirements for all African visitors by the end of this year, a move meant to improve the country’s trade relations with other nations. This decision, announced by President William Ruto at a recent climate change conference, aligns Kenya with countries such as Seychelles, The Gambia, and Benin, […]
By: Annakleta Haikera WORKERS at the state-owned Kavango Cattle Ranch at Mangetti in the Kavango West region have called on the government to take charge of managing the farm claiming it could collapses under the current management. The farm in question is currently managed under the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) and has approximately 38 […]
By:Annakleta Haikera Kavango East and West farmers say the Namibian government has a dependency syndrome while they have all the agri-products within the country. They were speaking on Thursday when the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Carl Schlettwein handed over the newly revamped Rundu abattoir to the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco). The […]
By:Staff writer Considered one of the final frontier hydrocarbons markets in the world, Namibia has rapidly emerged as one of the hottest offshore plays following a series of high-impact discoveries. Three major oil discoveries made in less than one-year, attractive fiscal policies and market-focused regulations, and a strong partner in the national oil company (NOC) […]
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Staple food producer Namib Mills has announced that it will decrease prices on wheat flour, maize meal and instant maize porridge. The company announced this in a statement released on Thursday, stating the decrease is in response to global wheat prices that went down, and increased maize supply. Thus, halting the upward movement […]
By: Robyn Nakaambo Does the idea of public speaking seem daunting to you? Well, in a world of eight billion people you can rest assured that it is more common than you can fathom. To those who want to overcome this hurdle, focus on how to train your mind to perceive the hurdle as a […]