Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2013-01-11 08:37
The governor of Karas says the region will not tolerate any further delays to the critical jobcreation
project.
The tender for the construction of the Neckartal Dam closes on January 22. An assessment will be done and the tender is expected to be awarded on April 12, Karas Governor Clinton Swartbooi said in an exclusive interview with Namibian Sun.
He stressed this time around the region does not expect any delays. For him the dam is critical to job creation in the region, as well as in the country. It will also give further impetus Namibia’s food production. Read more about Neckartal Dam tender to close on January 22
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2013-01-11 08:30
WINDHOEK - STAFF REPORTER
Most of the country will not receive any rain this weekend, with only isolated thundershowers
expected in the northeastern areas.
According to the Windhoek Meteorological Office, the thundershowers will start to increase by Sunday. On Monday, the rain will spread throughout the east of the country and on Tuesday the west can also expect rain.
Next week Wednesday, the entire country can expect rain. Read more about Sparse rainfall this weekend
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2013-01-04 08:20
“The land that I am considering lies between 26° and 29° southern latitude. The fertile land starts behind the rows of hills which run parallel to the coast at a distance of about ten British miles. It belongs to Namaquas and I will acquire ownership rights from their chiefs.” This is what Adolf Lüderitz, a merchant from Bremen, wrote to the German foreign office in Berlin in the end of November 1882. Read more about Adolf lÜderitz - the world belongs to the venturous
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2012-12-28 08:57
“The land that I am considering lies between 26° and 29° southern latitude. The fertile land starts behind the rows of hills which run parallel to the coast at a distance of about ten British miles. It belongs to Namaquas and I will acquire ownership rights from their chiefs.” This is what Adolf Lüderitz, a merchant from Bremen, wrote to the German foreign offi ce in Berlin in the end of November 1882. Read more about Adolf lÜderitz - the world belongs to the venturous
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2012-12-28 08:23
With hopes for a better rainy season, some farmers in the Omaheke Region still face the reality of drought.
Despite receiving some welcome showers last weekend, farmers in the Aminuis Constituency of the Omaheke Region are still grappling with huge losses of their livestock, due to severe drought prevailing in the area.
The constituency, home to commercial farms and over a hundred communal villages, has been hit hard by drought, to the extent that not a day passes in any village without a farmer losing a cow or more.
Although the heavens opened up last weekend to release some much-needed rain, the area is still dry with isolated scenes of greenery. Read more about Aminuis farmers still face struggle
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2012-12-21 08:46
Producers have only until the end of next month to give in written submissions to the ministry about any changes or additions that should be made to the two draft documents dealing with the establishment of the new Meatco.
Farmers who have benefited through Affirmative Action Loans by the government, have distanced themselves from views expressed by certain farmers who oppose Government’s establishment of a new meat entity.
This was said in a joint statement issued on Wednesday by a group of farmers from OSIB 581, Etunda Trust Farm, Farm Stark 565, 91 Nassau Farming, Hemingen Farm 524(11), Rietfontein Farm 44(3) and Olupoko Simens Farm 486. Read more about ‘Farmers must support Meatco restructuring’
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2012-12-21 08:25
Workers have complained about poor working conditions in the fishing sector, including the salaries paid by Chinese companies.
Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) vicepresident, Daniel Imbili, has extended a warning to Namibian fishing quota holders, in joint ventures with Chinese companies, to protect their staff or face the consequences.
Imbili said this during a media conference held to address recent reports of complaints by Namibian staff in the fishing sector about poor working conditions, here on Wednesday.
He explained that since the allocation of quotas last year, things have not been going well in the horse mackerel sector. Read more about Fishing quota holders warned
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2012-12-21 08:25
“The land that I am considering lies between 26° and 29° southern latitude. The fertile land starts behind the rows of hills which run parallel to the coast at a distance of about ten British miles. It belongs to Namaquas and I will acquire ownership rights from their chiefs.” This is what Adolf Lüderitz, a merchant from Bremen, wrote to the German foreign offi ce in Berlin in the end of November 1882. Read more about Adolf lÜderitz - the world belongs to the venturous
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2012-12-14 09:26
In former times, the San or ‘Bushmen’ comprising groups such as the !Xun, Haiom, Naro, Gwi, Ju’hoansi, Khomani, !Xoon, Khwe and Gana, who spoke different Khoesan languages, lived as hunter-gatherers throughout Southern Africa. During the past century a sense of common identity has developed among the various groups and the term ‘San’ was introduced as collective name. Although some San still live on their ancestral land, control over land is mostly in the hands of commercial farmers, pastoralists or the state. Read more about San - Ostrich eggshell bead-making
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2012-12-14 08:23
Namibian meat products, which now include deboned game, are making inroads into the European market, after Government approved the move.
EXPORTS STARTED THIS MONTH
The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco)’s value-addition plant which produces deboned game and lamb, started exporting products to the European Union (EU) at the beginning of December this year. Read more about Meatco now exporting to EU
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