Windhoek Observer

Nichlas Mbingeneeko The previous article focused on mitigating the effects of the drought. This article will focus on preparing small stock for showcasing or participation in agricultural shows. The showcasing of livestock or participation of livestock in agricultural shows is a strategic marketing imperative. The presentability of livestock during agricultural shows and their phenotypic appearance are sine qua nons for effective marketing. In the end, the best animal must win the agricultural show competition. Therefore, in this article tips will be shared with small stock exhibitors on how best to prepare livestock for agricultural shows. The same preparation applies equally…

The Swapo Party of Namibia would very much like to be judged on its pre-liberation credentials especially on its abrogation of having delivered independence to the Namibian people. Let it be for those who may be still nostalgic about the liberation era. The sole and authentic era. Only a fool would deny the pivotal role of the Swapo Party especially its armed wing in causing if not speeding up freedom ushered in in 1990. Parallel to its armed struggle was its political and diplomatic engagements which saw the likes of Hidipo Hamutenya (HH) and company crisscrossing many a capital of…

Erasmus Nekundi Some moons ago you were a toddler, but today you are an adult. We were in summer not long ago, but today we are freezing because winter has just arrived. So the jerseys are out of the wardrobes, so we adopt to survive the new season. In the 90s, our parents had feature phones, but today smartphones are dominant. They used to paddle oars in canoes, but now it’s about cruising in yachts. All these, however distinct they are, are evidence that change is a guaranteed and inevitable reality; and timely evolution is central to survive in a…