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Tara Rally kicks off tonight at Tony Rust …setting the stage for an adrenaline-filled weekend

3 days ago | neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt

Namibia’s most iconic motorsport event, the oldest known rally in Africa and perhaps the toughest rally on the continent, kicks off tonight at Windhoek’s Tony Rust track. The year’s event, which has secured major corporate backing from Shell V-Power and JAC Motors as the headline partners, has attracted 17 entries to set the stage for an adrenaline-filled racing weekend.
Telecom confirms uninterrupted service

3 days ago | neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt

“Bro, I’m lagging bro”, is not what gamers using Telecom Namibia’s internet services will be saying to each other while the West Africa Cable System (WACS) undergoes essential maintenance from 1 to 12 June 2025.
Decreasing diesel drives June fuel decrease

4 days ago | neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt

A decrease in global diesel prices last month due to a combination of oversupply fears and trade tensions will see Namibians paying less at the fuel pumps during June. Global economic uncertainty, aggravated by Trump Always Chickens Out (TACO) policies, has contributed to weakened demand which could potentially surge if OPEC+ follows through to increase production which would further saturate the market and depress prices.
Namport cargo volumes up to 8.42m tonnes …ports achieve highest container throughput in over a decade

4 days ago | neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt

Cargo handled by the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) at the ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz increased by almost 5% to over 8 million tonnes for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. This throughput of 8.42 million tonnes is up from 8.03 million tonnes handled during the previous financial year.
Combine harvester eats into Shadikongoro’s maize

4 days ago | neweralive.na | John Muyamba

RUNDU – The Shadikongoro Irrigation Project in Kavango East’s Mukwe constituency is facing significant losses. It struggles to harvest 290 hectares of maize due to the persistent unavailability of a combine harvester. The government-owned project has, for the past few years, relied on hiring machinery from other irrigation schemes. However, such schemes are also facing similar equipment shortages now.
MTC warns of internet disruptions …as WACS undergoes maintenance

4 days ago | neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt

Despite routine maintenance on the West African Cable System (WACS), which Namibia relies on for its internet connection to the rest of the world, Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has rerouted most of the country’s data traffic to backup systems to ensure continuity of internet services. MTC yesterday stated that scheduled maintenance on WACS is ongoing until 16 June 2025.
Omkhaisenra Taradi group makes great strides …progressive female farmers on a mission

5 days ago | neweralive.na | Otniel Hembapu

The annual training session for members of the Omkhaisenra Taradi Group, a group of progressive and well-organised female farmers, was recently held at Farm /Aoxas in the Hardap region, where knowledge, skills and modern farming techniques were exchanged. Established three years ago, the women farmers’ group caters for female farmers from all over Namibia.
Namibia to strategically pursue rice production …N$314.1m imports in two years

5 days ago | neweralive.na | Otniel Hembapu

Namibia is exploring strategic ways how to create stable, sustainable and self-reliant rice production value chains, which will help curb the country’s high import bill and bolster food security in the long run. The country heavily relies on rice imports, as domestic production remains extremely low to negligible. Currently, rice cultivation takes place at Kalimbeza in the Zambezi region, at the University of Namibia’s (Unam) Ogongo Campus, and among small-scale farmers in the Omusati region.
RFAs ge !nāsa marisa !Gomenǁgams ǂharugub daogu !aroma ūhâ

5 days ago | neweralive.na | Eveline De Klerk |Eveline de Klerk

!GOMENǁGAMS – Daogu !Khōdanas ǂGaes (RFA) ge -ǁîs marisihuib hîas !Gomen-gams daoga !gâi!gâi!nâs !aroma ǂnûiǂui hâsa N$250 miljunsa xu ǁaupexa ǁaN$400 miljuns kōse go ǂnûiǀaro. !Ās nēs ge !gâise sîsenūs mâsib !nâ hâ tama daogu ǀkha gaxuse !gomma tsâ !goaxa, hîa nē kurib !nâ ge ǀgaisase a ǁnā ǀnanub xa îbe ge khao-ao kaihega.
Sustained demand for African aviation despite challenges

5 days ago | neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt

African airlines continue to face an uphill battle, as they are still confronted with high operational costs and a low propensity for air travel expenditure. These challenges are compounded by a persistent aircraft and spare parts shortage that has for decades dampened aviation growth on the continent. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the collective net profit margin of African airlines is expected to be the weakest in the world at 1.3%.