Juliana Iikela Eenhana Mayor, Omri-onn Kavandje, asserts that the migration of youth from rural to urban areas can be stemmed by improving access to education institutions closer to home. Kavandje provided insights into the efforts of the Eenhana Town Council to counteract the trend of young people leaving the economically vibrant Ohangwena Region for […]
By: Juliana Iikela and Joseph Jeremia Many parents are struggling with the affordability of stationeries and other school supplies for their children despite having been given ample time to purchase them. Although schools handed out lists of required stationeries and other supplies to pupils in December last year, some still turned up with […]
By: Juliana Iikela and Hertha Ekandjo The watermelon harvesting seasons offer opportunities for numerous traders to distribute watermelons across the country and earn an income. However, street vendors and other informal traders struggle as they face competition from large retailers, limiting their flexibility in adjusting prices. A businesswoman specialising in horticulture products shared […]
By: Juliana Iikela The parliamentary standing committee on natural resources which recently paid a follow-up visit to the Fransfontein Community Garden in the Kunene region has found that the garden is flourishing. The N$12.3 million Green Climate Fund (GCF) funded project was established by the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) along with the ministry […]
Juliana Iikela Namibia needs to invest more in more crop agriculture in the next five years, said Namibia Agronomic (NAB) Board CEO Fidelis Mwazi on Wednesday. Dr Mwazi made these remarks as the NAB hosted anNational Agronomy and Horticulre Awards 2022 ceremony at Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa region to promote growth in […]