Otniel Hembapu

1 week ago | neweralive.na | Otniel Hembapu

Once revered as the country’s premium beef-processing and marketing entity, the beleaguered Meat Corporation of Namibia is in a chokehold and facing a deepening crisis, industry experts opine. At full steam, Meatco is tasked with promoting and coordinating the interests of Namibian livestock producers and the beef sector. When viewed from either perspective, Meatco is on the brink of becoming “a delicacyfor stray dogs”, governance expert Sam Kauapirura asserted.

1 week ago | neweralive.na | Otniel Hembapu

Despite ongoing efforts by both government and individual farmers to set up local apple production chains, Namibia remains a net importer after the country imported apples worth over a whopping N$35 million during the final quarter of last year alone. During the last quarter of 2024, apples were recorded as the second-highest imported horticulture product when Namibia imported more than N$35 million worth from neighbouring South Africa, which supplied 95.7% of the country’s apple needs.

2 weeks ago | neweralive.na | Otniel Hembapu

GAM – “I’ve travelled all over the world. This [Namibia] is home. I want to take all of you [along when I travel] on a big bus, and take you around. “When you are there, you will say, ‘I want to go back home.’ That’s why I say Namibia is the only place we can call home.”These remarks were made by late president Hage Geingob during one of his keynote speeches in 2023 after having traversed the world for more than six decades as liberation struggle freedom fighter, diplomat and later as a statesman.

2 weeks ago | neweralive.na | Otniel Hembapu

Vice President Lucia Witbooi wants the speedy finalisation and implementation of a comprehensive national policy and regulatory framework around the country’s booming green hydrogen programme and emerging fossil energy industry. She made the call on the executive team of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGHP), led by Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe, during a courtesy visit to her office this week where she was briefed on the progress of various green hydrogen projects countrywide.

2 weeks ago | neweralive.na | Otniel Hembapu

Information minister Emma Theofelus recently held in-depth discussions with the Omaheke regional leadership. The purpose of the visit was to identify gaps in connectivity, as well as the lack of network towers and access to information in various key areas of the region. Theofelus met Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate, regional councillors and key stakeholders from the region.