Environment minister Pohamba Shifeta has expressed his frustration with developed countries’ failure to fulfil their financial commitments to developing countries on climate change. The minister of environment, forestry and tourism says this is despite these countries’ historical responsibility for the…

A Namibian agricultural expert has called on communal farmers to use biochar in their mahangu fields to enhance soil and produce more food. Axel Rathouge of AgriConsult Namibia says most communal farmers lack resources, and their mahangu fields are planted…

A 12-HECTARE potato field in the Kavango West region provides seasonal jobs for 100 locals, says agriculturalist and borehole driller Winni Metzger. “The harvesting, sorting and packaging of potatoes from this field have provided 100 local jobs, and these potatoes…

Namibian biodiversity expert negotiater Betty Schröder has been re-elected to serve on the Nagoya Protocol Compliance Committee under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Schröder was the chairperson of the committee and her re-election was held at the 16th Conference…

The governor of the Oshikoto region, Penda ya Ndakolo, has called on the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) and its members to move from subsistence farming to commercial farming. This is to benefit its members and the country. He made…

The Micro lenders Association of Namibia (MLA) says enabling legislation is one of the major challenges facing the region. MLA administrator Rachelle Metzler told The Namibian the association’s members cannot currently enter into electronic loan agreements, because the Microlending Act…

A Namibian biodiversity expert says sharing the benefits of genetic resources would unlock economic opportunities. Kauna Schroder highlights the importance of Namibia’s compliance with the terms of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS). She is the outgoing…

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures in Africa should be strengthened to ensure food safety and facilitate trade. This was said by a senior African Union (AU) official at a workshop on food safety measures in Lusaka, Zambia, yesterday. While there…

Debmarine Namibia chief environmental scientist Deon Louw says there are five sustainability initiatives in Africa which have delivered commendable results. These initiatives involve environmental protection and conservation, and the sustainable use of natural resources on the continent. He says three…

Heritage Week is a time to reflect, celebrate and connect to Namibia’s different cultures. Tangeni Uushona, the acting education inspector of the Omuthiya circuit in the Oshikoto region, said this at the opening of the 2024 Heritage Week at Omuthiya…

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has electrified 50 500 rural houses since independence by the end of 2023. This was done under the ministry’s rural electrification programme. Ministry spokesperson Ten Hasheela says the programme’s primary objective is to provide…

A private public relations company has come up with a project that aims to educate pupils and the public on the country’s emerging oil and gas discoveries. The project is titled Wells 2 Wheels. Oxygen Communications, a Namibian communications company,…