Supervisor of the Ovaherero Living Cultural Museum Vetowajao Tjauira says about N$200 000 to N$300 000 is still needed for the museum to be fully completed. Tjauira said this when a group of journalists visited the museum on Thursday last…

Morewag Campsite and Safaris at Morewag village in the Kunene region is planning to create jobs for four people from the village who will be trained to make crafts. Owner Dina Numubes says after receiving training, the four villagers will…

The Hardap green scheme irrigation project is facing a barren year, with no lucerne planting this season due to a critical water shortage. Project manager Lima Kativa says the Hardap Dam’s water level has dipped to a concerning 11%. This…

A group of fifteen primary school pupils at Lüderitz in the //Kharas region were trained on Monday and yesterday about the importance of biodiversity and why it should be conserved and used in a sustainable manner. The training, conducted by…

Namibia’s national marking of International Day for Biodiversity (IDB) will be held at Lüderitz in the //Kharas region on 22 May, says the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism. The global theme for this year’s IDB is ‘Be Part of…

Veterinarians in Africa have been urged to communicate animal diseases and crisis situations, particularly on transboundary animal diseases and animal health emergencies. The call was made by World Organisation for Animal Health (Woah) representative in southern Africa Dr Moetapele Letshwenyo…

Harvesting at the Musese green scheme in the Kavango West region has started, and Winni Metzger, who privately runs the project, says he is expecting to harvest 4 000t of maize. Metzger, who is also a professional borehole driller, says…

Green Enterprise Solution, a company providing information and communication technology services in Namibia, says concerted efforts are being made for Namibia to become a knowledge-based economy through embracing the digital transformation. The company’s managing director, Kehad Snydewel, says for this…

Windhoek is setting its sights on becoming a smart city by 2027, leveraging technology to improve efficiency, sustainability and the overall quality of life for residents. This ambitious goal aligns with the city’s five-year strategic plan, Namibia’s Vision 2030 and…

Faced with chronic drought conditions, nearly 100 Namibian farmers recently received training on innovative solutions like hydroponics for fodder production and using encroacher bush as animal feed. The Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) collaborated with the University of Namibia (Unam),…

A collaborative effort across southern Africa is making strides in understanding and protecting biodiversity, with Namibia leading the way in mapping its desert ecosystems and uncovering hundreds of unique species. The ‘Building Biodiversity Knowledge for Action in Southern Africa’ project…

A senior official in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism says access to genetic-related traditional knowledge in Namibia can generate much needed benefits that can contribute to rural development and empower rural communities. Kauna Schroeder, principal project coordinator and…