The University of Namibia (Unam) Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering and Natural Sciences, offers a variety of courses in agriculture and fisheries sciences. Below are the main courses offered: CROP SCIENCE Crop science is the scientific knowledge, learning, practice and understanding of the cultivation, management, processing and production of crops and how scientific principles can be...
Namibia, a country with a rich tapestry of cultures and history, reached a watershed moment on 21 March 1990, when it gained independence from the South African apartheid regime, transforming the country into a beloved symbol of international solidarity. This moment was more than just a geopolitical shift: It catalysed societal transformation, paving the way...
Tips on how to enjoy eating out at restaurants without breaking the bank If you don’t spend wisely, December can quickly become a very expensive month, leaving you with an empty bank account when January rolls around. While no one is saying you shouldn’t go out and enjoy the festivities, one has to be mindful...
Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Dr. Hage Geingob has been awarded the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Investment Award at the COP28 climate change conference taking place in the United Arab Emirates. The NDC Investment Awards recognize institutions and individuals working to innovate and break new ground to mobilize private capital and private sector participation at scale in...
Saima* (not her real name) wakes up at 04h30 to drop her child at a family member’s house. The child joins other youngsters at around 06h30 to walk to school. Saima then catches a mini bus at the Siyanda bus station, heading to Kleine Kuppe where she is employed as a domestic worker. Saima and...
When Kelvin Kiptum lined up for his first major local competition in 2018, Kenya’s new marathon icon did it in borrowed running shoes because he could not afford a pair of his own. At this month’s Chicago marathon, as he set an awe-inspiring world record of two hours and 35 seconds, times really were changing...
In a report yesterday, the UN said the Israeli army continued pounding southern areas despite previously telling residents to move south ahead of a looming offensive by land, air and sea on the tiny coastal strip of land. It also stressed that “water remains a key issue as people will start dying without water”, a...
RUNDU – August 14 – The supporters of Prince Bathlomeus Aruvita Kayoka, from the VaGciriku Royal family, have extended invitations to all media outlets for a press release scheduled for 13:00 tomorrow at the Mantengo residence near Andreas Kandjimi School in the Millennium Park location of Rundu, in the Kavango East region. The succinct statement...
After suffering the ultimate human tragedy in 2021, well-known radio personality Laimi Elago, in the depths of her grief, discovered solace and inspiration in the pages of Saray Khumalo’s book ‘My Journey to the Top of the World’. “I had never had a long-term goal of hiking or even summiting any mountain, be it Brandberg,...