In the Newsroom
In the Newsroom takes a deeper look at top stories, stories of interest and issues of the day... we speak to various experts and bring you a more three-dimensional take on the news.
Local films: Demand was created by the pandemic
The Namibian Film Industry has been performing very well, both locally and on the international market despite in the impact of Covid. In the last two or so years, Namibian films have started receiving international accolades with some awards coming home. Local filmmaker and director Oshoveli Shipo says demand for…
Land reform goes regional...
The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reform is busy with the appointment of the land resettlement committee members on a regional level. The appointed committee members are to undergo a series of induction programmes before they actively start with their mandates. The Otjozondjupa Regional Governor, James Uerikua, explained the process…
Agri-writers wanted before 30 October!
It's time again for the Farming Portal/Agricultural Writers South Africa's junior awards which aim to encourage accurate stories and the transmission of information within the agricultural sector. The competition also aims to create a platform where students of agriculture or journalism can publish their work. The competition closes on 30…
Addressing the challenges of agri in southern Africa
There is a need in the agricultural sector for the diversification of the export markets to non-traditional regions while retaining the key markets such as the European Union. Other issues are the need to improve logistics – roads, rail and ports; expansion of agricultural finance, particularly developmental finance for new…
Ministry talks about Impalila runway following deadly crash
Following the plane crash that took place at Impalila Island in the Zambezi Region, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Transport, Julius Ngweda has responded to comments on the runway's condition being in a bad state. Ngweda confirmed that the runway, among others, is in a rehabilitation process and that…
Venaani lashes out at Geingob for blaming colonialism
the President of the Popular Democratic Movement McHenry Venaani said the Swapo government has been in power for 32 years, but people still live in poverty, unemployment remains a crisis and our state hospitals' conditions keep becoming worse by the day. Venaani said government should refrain from playing the blame…
CAN is acquiring the land for its new palliative care centre
The Cancer Association of Namibia will soon start construction on its new Palliative Care Unit in the capital. The unit will be constructed at a cost of 10 million Namibian dollars. Palliative care is an interdisciplinary medical caregiving approach aimed at optimising the quality of life and mitigating suffering among…
The Namibian youth and their drinking...
Alcohol consumption amongst the youth is in the spotlight. According to stats from a 2021 Namibian schools survey project close to 70 percent of our learners drink heavilyl. Besides the physical and mental impact, social harm and random crime cause long-term impacts on our young people. Rosa Namises a community…
Teachers trained in IT - lessons from Covid
Loide Shaanika, secretary-general of the Namibia National Teachers' Union, says 754 teachers will receive information and communication technology literacy training and integration nationwide. From next month, 54 teachers per region will be taken for training, she said. Shaanika shares more information with In the Newsroom.
Namibian vet: Legalize trade in rhino horn
Well-known veterinarian from Wildlife Vets Namibia, Dr Ulf Thubessing, believes that it is time to legalize the trade in rhino horn. Due to the increased rhino poaching, owners want to reduce their rhino populations, or even sell all their rhinos. Thubessing says to In The Newsroom he believes the Cites…
LPM, Heroes Day and sabotage: Buck stops with the governor
Heroes Day is being celebrated in Mariental this year and now, the information ministry has accused the LPM, which is in charge of the Hardap regional council, of sabotaging the celebrations. In fact, the executive director of the ministry, Audrin Mathe, says the celebrations will continue on Friday at the…
Khomas is offering free fire training this week
The Khomas Regional Council is offering free one-day firefighting training for Windhoek's rural areas and residents this week, starting today and ending on Thursday. The training is offered by the Windhoek Fire Brigade. They are also inviting farmers and their employees in the region to attend the training. Last week…
Kanime speaks crime in the capital... it is on the increase
A video of smash-and-grab has been in circulation on social media. It appears the incident took place during the time when there was traffic congestion and the vehicles were at a slow pace. These kinds of activities are on the increase. Recently there have been reports of break in at…
Radioactive rhino horns could limit transport, thus poaching
The current rhino poaching crisis began years back, with increasing numbers of rhino killed for their horns throughout Africa. many horns travel from the continent in diplomatic luggage and freight which is not checked by customs adn due to this, Professor James Larkin, Director of the Radiation and Health Physics…
Nawa's outreaches are doing extremely well
The Namibian Animal Welfare Association, Nawa, has been busy in particularly rural areas, not only treating animals, but also embarking on education campaigns. Die organization also works hard to help draught animals that are so important to rural communities to get round and about. But, there is more. In the…
Voter apathy to be addressed by ECN
Voter apathy impedes democratic processes and following the end of the Swakopmund Constituency by-election, it again reared its ugly head. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has express its concern with the low turnout at the polls, in particular in the run-up to the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. The…
Shifeta talks to In the Newsroom on trophy bans in Europe
The United Kingdom, Belgium and Finland have banned the import of certain hunting trophies into their countries. France and the Netherlands have previously introduced all these bans. The Namibian Environment Minister, Pohamba Shifeta, has spoken about how trophy hunting contributes to the livelihood of rural communities and the national economy.
Charcoal selected for value-addition
Namibia is in phase two of the implementation of the Growth at Home Strategy which is the theme chosen by the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade to reinforce the importance of accelerating economic growth, reducing income inequality, and increasing employment. As part of its Growth at Home strategy, the ninistry…
Namib Mills turns 40, looks back at utter success over the years
Namib Mills, or the NMI Group, celebrates 40 years in business with an official engagement that was held today. The company, which started as Namib Mills, had humble beginnings and only produced maize meal and some flour products. Since then, millions have been invested into infrastructure and job creation and…
IPC talks about lack of change in Swakopmund ahead of by-election
With the Swakopmund constituency by-election slated for Friday, all political parties are currently busy campaigning and promising sweeping changes. The Independent Patriots for Change has had power for more than a year, but not much has been done. According to Brian Black, the national chairman of the IPC, the party…