Placido Hilukilwa THE Northern power utility, NORED, has announced a power outage scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, which will affect several villages and locations in the Oshana and Ohangwena regions. On Saturday, a power outage lasting from 08:00 to 10:00 will affect several villages and locations in the Ondangwa Rural and Uukwiyuushona constituencies. During the...
Placido Hilukilwa THE Northern subsistence farmers’ dream of a bumper harvest this year is turning into a nightmare. The effects of the El Nino weather phenomenon have become clear: prolonged dry spells in some parts; sporadic and insufficient rainfalls, as well as raging storms in other areas. Mahangu plants have mostly dried up due to...
Niël Terblanché Farmers of the Hardap Irrigation Scheme are confronting a dire situation as the Hardap Dam’s water level drops to a critical low of approximately 14 percent, exacerbated by a prolonged drought in the region. The dwindling water supply threatens not only the current crop cycle but also poses a significant risk to the...
Staff Reporter THE coastal and southern regions of the country are in for a hot week, while the northern, central, and western parts of the country can expect more rain showers tomorrow. According to the Namibia Meteorological Services, coastal regions will remain warm to hot throughout the week, with the possibility of thundershowers in certain...
A number of people in Namibia are expected to experience food insecurity. The Kavango East Region alone fears for the livelihoods of about 15 000 households. The Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, I-Ben Nashandi says urgent attention is required to reduce food gaps and protect livelihoods. Experts say Namibia’s deteriorating food...
Staff Reporter THE insufficient performance of the 2022/23 rainfall season has left numerous households across the country in a precarious state of food insecurity, and the situation is expected to worsen as the year progresses. This was highlighted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform’s second report on Crop and Household Food Security...
The government has been urged to intervene in the face of looming food insecurity in the country, mainly in the communal areas. Recorded data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform shows that 153 000 tonness of cereals, mainly mahangu, have been harvested. This is 9% lower than the last season’s harvest of...
South Africa’s suspended Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkwebane, faces an uncertain future as her days are seemingly numbered. According to TV news-outlet eNCA, an independent panel’s findings have been voted upon by the committee investigating her fitness to hold office, and the verdict is in: Mkwebane is largely found guilty of incompetence and misconduct. The suspended...