News By Category Fishing

Fishermen given ultimatum to return to work

1 month - 17 August 2021 | Fishing

JEMIMA BEUKES WINDHOEKThe fisheries ministry has warned re-integrated fishermen refusing to return to work while earning a salary that they will be replaced...

Illegal fishing nets destroyed at Sikunga fish protection project

1 month - 10 August 2021 | Fishing

NAMPAWINDHOEKMore than 70 kilometres of fishing nets were recently confiscated from illegal fishermen and destroyed by the Sikunga fish protection project guards.Fourteen people fishing illegally were arrested, according to a media statement issued on Friday...

Fishing company donates to people with disabilities

1 month - 22 July 2021 | Fishing

ENZO AMUELEKalifi Fishing has donated N$100 000 to the National Federation of People with Disabilities in Namibia (NFPDN).As part of its corporate social investment programme, Kalifi's board of directors has identified the NFPDN as a...

Fishermen lose patience over pay conditions

2 months ago - 14 July 2021 | Fishing

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEKThe Namibia Fishing Industries and Fisheries Workers Union is asking for patience from its members who are demanding a pay hike. The union has been unable to negotiate better salaries...

Fishcor ship stable for now, Jooste says

2 months ago - 08 July 2021 | Fishing

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEK The appointment of a CEO for the National Fishing Corporation (Fishcor) has been delayed over concerns that the recruitment process would...

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Samherji apologises for Fishrot corruption

2 months ago - 23 June 2021 | Fishing

STAFF REPORTERWINDHOEKIcelandic seafood giant Samherji yesterday tendered an apology for the company’s role in the multimillion-dollar fishing scandal, dubbed Fishrot, but it maintains that no...

Ausiku wants equitable fishing quota allocations

3 months ago - 08 June 2021 | Fishing

Kenya KamboweRUNDUKavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku has expressed disappointment with regards to the poor allocation of fishing rights to her region.Grappled by high levels of...

Fishermen demonstrate over ‘misunderstandings’

3 months ago - 07 June 2021 | Fishing

LEANDREA LOUW WALVIS BAYCavema Fishing refuted claims made against it as “misunderstandings” after almost...

Fishermen demonstrate over ‘misunderstandings’

3 months ago - 03 June 2021 | Fishing

LEANDREA LOUW Walvis Bay [email protected] Cavema Fishing refuted claims made against it as “misunderstandings” after almost 700 fishermen demonstrated and handed over...

Re-employed fishermen up in arms

3 months ago - 02 June 2021 | Fishing

LEANDREA LOUW WALVIS BAYFishermen who were recently re-employed at Cavema Fishing held a demonstration...

Govt sings auction praises

3 months ago - 01 June 2021 | Fishing

JEMIMA BEUKES WINDHOEKThe country’s second fishing quota auction in less than a year managed to dispose 15 948 metric tonnes of...

Chiefs fight over N$24m fishing quota bonanza

3 months ago - 27 May 2021 | Fishing

Traditional leaders are at the verge of dragging each other to court over millions generated from the sale of fishing quotas meant to benefit traditional...

Unions join fishing industry

5 months ago - 19 April 2021 | Fishing

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKThree trade unions, including a vocal critic of the exploitation of Namibia’s fishing workers, have been awarded fishing rights which now permit them to...

IPC calls for clarity over...

5 months ago - 12 April 2021 | Fishing

Kenya Kambowe RUNDUThe Independent Patriot for Change (IPC) says the fisheries ministry needs...

Fishing quotas: SPYL, eastern governors...

5 months ago - 07 April 2021 | Fishing

OGONE TLHAGE and KENYA KAMBOWE WINDHOEK/RUNDUKavango East and Zambezi governors have expressed concern that...

Poorest regions get fewest fishing...

5 months ago - 06 April 2021 | Fishing

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEKThe country’s most impoverished regions have been left with the fishing rights...

Poorest regions get fewest fishing...

5 months ago - 06 April 2021 | Fishing

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEKThe country’s most impoverished regions have been left with the fishing rights...

Poorest regions get fewest fishing...

5 months ago - 01 April 2021 | Fishing

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEKThe country’s most impoverished regions have been left with the fishing rights...