The proposed design of a train station in the Chinese city of Nanjing has attracted the attention of Chinese internet users – for all the wrong reasons. Authorities say the design of the North Nanjing station takes inspiration from plum blossoms, which the city is known for. But online, others are pointing out its resemblance...
By QU DongyuFAO Director-General. Africa holds the key to moving towards a world free from hunger and poverty. It is in Africa where enormous gains can be made, and agrifood systems transformation is the definitive foundation for the continent to realize sustainable development and modernization. This month, Ministers of Agriculture from across Africa will meet...
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The Namibia Scientific Society is set to host an enlightening public talk titled, “German Colonial Building Cultures in a Global Perspective – A Critical Evaluation of Primary Sources, From Windhoek and Daressalam to Tsingtau and Samoa,” featuring Michael Falser from the Technical University of Munich. The event is scheduled for 26 March at 19:00 and...
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...
Martin Endjala The City of Windhoek has approved 192 building plans for February 2024 This marks a significant increase from 76 building plans approved in January 2024. The plans approved in February translate into a total value of N$190.7 million which is substantially more than the N$53.8 million recorded in January. It also translates to...
WINDHOEK: Namibia is rapidly becoming the leading light of the Empretec Programme, a capacity building initiative specially designed to encourage entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses. The Empretec Namibia Programme was first launched in 2019 as a partnership between the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The programme...
Jason Kuutondokwa from Greenwell Matongo in the heart of Katutura has caught the attention of Top Revs, where he is building cars from scrap. ‘Chichi’, as Kuutondokwa is affectionately known, says his love for 70s cars started when he was a child. He owns four cars from this era, he says. He loves their shape,...
The availability of serviced erven in Extension 5 of Otjomuise has attracted numerous developers to invest in the area, research from Simonis Storm shows. Simonis Storm, researcher Halleluya Ndimulunde said the surge in investment has resulted in a notable increase in approved building plans. “Analysing house plans approved by area, data from the City of Windhoek (CoW) indicate...
Namibia’s construction sector faced a decline in December 2023, with the composite index for buildings completed experiencing a monthly decline of 30,6%. According to the report by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on buildings completed, this comes as a 60,6% decrease in the previous month. In December 2023, a total of 126 permits for completed...