EU, NAMIBIA LAUNCH FEEDLOT TO CATALYSE NORTHERN LIVESTOCK REVOLUTION

EU, NAMIBIA LAUNCH FEEDLOT TO CATALYSE NORTHERN LIVESTOCK REVOLUTION Source: Business Express In a signifcant stride towards transforming Namibia’s communal agriculture, the European Union (EU) and the Government of the Republic of Namibia last week broke ground on a state-ofthe-art N$78.9 million (approx. EUR 3.9 million) cattle feedlot at the Etunda Irrigation Scheme. The ceremony, […]

NAVIGATING THE SKIES OF SUPPORT

NAVIGATING THE SKIES OF SUPPORT UNAM Medical Students Soar with Psychosocial Assistance In an inspiring collaboration, Debmarine Namibia teamed up with the University of Namibia (UNAM) to provide critical psychosocial support for fifth-year medical students at the Faculty of Health Sciences. This partnership emphasises the importance of mental well- being, particularly during the demanding final […]

A PLACE TO BELONG

A PLACE TO BELONG Driving back from Matemba Village near Ruacana to Nakayale Private Academy for Orphans and Marginalised Children, I felt the little boy on my lap relax. He had stopped crying and sat in silence, his face set, revealing not a trace of emotion. I could only sense the vast cultural divide between […]

IN MEMORY OF HIS EXCELLENCY DR. SAM SHAFIISHUNA NUJOMA

IN MEMORY OF HIS EXCELLENCY DR. SAM SHAFIISHUNA NUJOMA Founding President of the Republic of Namibia(12 May 1929 – 8 February 2025) At the time of printing this edition of Namibia Trade Network, the passing of His Excellency Dr. Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s Founding President and Father of the Nation, had not yet occurred. It is […]

SUPPORTING RESILIENCE

SUPPORTING RESILIENCE Debmarine Namibia’s contribution to the OKAFA Adapt to Drought Project Debmarine Namibia continues to make meaningful contributions to Namibian communities through its Social Investment Fund. Recently, the company extended its support to the Okakarara Farmers’ Association (OKAFA) with a sponsorship aimed at addressing the challenges posed by climate change. The OKAFA Adapt to […]

WHEN LIFE GIVES US LEMONS…

By:  Heidi Burmeister-Nel Heidi Burmeister-Nel is a registered Clinical Psychologist practising in Windhoek and in Outjo. She completed both her M.A. Clinical Psychology and M.Th. Clinical Pastoral Care degrees at the University of Stellenbosch and has been in private practice for more than 16 years. Apart from her private practice she consults for corporate clients […]