[Namibian] MINISTER of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says Namibia has not yet established whether it will explore testing for the new variant of the novel coronavirus despite the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) saying t...

[Namibia Economist] The Ministry of Mines and Energy announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged with N$11.38 per litre for diesel while the petrol price will remain N$11.35 per litre for January 2021.

[CAJ News] Windhoek, Namibia -- THE Namibian tourism and hospital industry is showing positive signs of recovery from the lull triggered by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

[Namibian] TWO rape cases were reported in Kunene region over the festive season, acting police regional commander for Kunene, deputy commissioner Lazarus Johannes has said.

[Namibian] AN ARMED mob seized an unlicenced taxi driver from traffic officers who were in the process of arresting him on Monday.

[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob's second version of his Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPP) to be launched next month will focus on agricultural transformation and leveraging private funding to solve the country's socio-economic woes.

[Namibian] NAMIBIA'S biggest trade union representing civil servants recently said a facility is already in place for them to access part of their pension to build houses through their pension fund.

[Namibian] THE Oshikuku State Hospital ambulance service has been accused of negligence after a resident of Iithindi village near Oshikuku died of a heart attack on Sunday.

[Namibia Economist] Heavy rains over the past few days have resulted in damaged roads in the areas of Keetmanshoop, Grünau, Aroab, Noordoewer, Karasburg and Warmbad, the Roads Authority has announced.

[Namibia Economist] The Startup Namibia's Swakop Pop up camp, a coworking community office space for local startups which opened its doors in December last year, managed to give the coastal community a platform to connect, engage and develop ideas.

[Namibian] A 59-year-old man died at about 10h30 on Wednesday as he waited in the queue to be served at a bank at Ondangwa in Oshana region.

[Namibian] LISTED Namibian companies at the beginning of last year were worth over N$36 billion. A year later, their value has dipped by a whopping N$10 billion.

[Namibian] - SALOMO HEI

[Namibian] ROAD users at Khorixas are complaining of a lack of road signs at the town, and speed humps which are elevated too much.

[Namibian] Union, private schools welcome delayed schools re-opening

[Namibian] CREDIT extended to businesses at the end of November last year has moved onto a positive trajectory, promising a boost in economic activities in the short term.

[Cosafa] Namibia have had to place their preparations for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) on hold after 10 players tested positive for COVID-19, the country's football association has confirmed.

[Namibian] HUMAN rights activist Nicodemus 'Mama Africa' Aoxamub says a political party for sex workers and LGBTQI communities in the country is on the cards.

[Namibian] PRIVATE hospitals are getting overwhelmed with the rising Covid-19 cases while state hospitals are still accommodating patients as pressure mounts on the health delivery system.

[Namibian] The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement plans to establish a labour union to liberate Namibian workers in the public sector from reactionary and co-opted unions.

[Namibian] THE Ministry of Finance has reissued a directive to all offices, ministries and agencies (OMAs) to buy and make use of locally produced goods and services.

[Namibian] The ministry of agriculture, water and land reform has declared the Olukonda constituency in Oshikoto region an infected area after foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was detected at the Onamulunga crush pen in the area on 28 December.

[Namibian] The minister of education, arts and culture is currently consulting with stakeholders to ensure that schools reopen smoothly.

[Namibian] THERE will be no change in fuel prices in Namibia for this month, the Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced. Petrol will remain at N$11,35 per litre and diesel at N$11,38.

[Namibian] RAINS that fell in southern Namibia have boosted the levels of the country's three largest dams.

[Namibian] The death of former Erongo governor Cleophas Mutjavikua, has hit close to home for many in the region where he made an impact on solving housing challenges, land delivery and employment creation.

[Namibian] The N$260 million residential and business development planned for Erf 4747 at Swakopmund's Mole beach is still on the cards.

[Namibian] The East Coast Malaysian state of Terengganu is notorious for its year-end monsoon season, where torrential rains and heavy winds can cause severe flooding.

[Namibian] The Namibian Police shot and injured two suspected robbers as they attempted to flee on Tuesday morning in Windhoek's Cimbebasia area.

[Namibian] The body of the man who drowned at Swakopmund, which was retrieved from the ocean on Monday, belonged to British national Mark Allinson (51), the police confirmed.