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Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:18:29 GMT
Karatekas Gear Up for Olympic Qualifiers
[Namibian] A group of Namibian karatekas recently returned from a three-day training camp in Johannesburg as they build up skills and experience in the hope of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:18:55 GMT
Netball Restart Afoot
[Namibian] NETBALL Namibia (NN) has embarked on a mission to reactivate dormant regions to streamline operations countrywide.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:57:35 GMT
Two Hardap Gates Opened in Anticipation of Faster Inflow After Level Reached 70.8%
[Namibia Economist] Following more rain in the Hardap catchment area, the dam's inflow rate started increasing again around 05:00 on Tuesday morning, 12 January 2020. By 07:00 the dam was 70.5% full, increasing to 70.8% an hour later. A decision was ...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:48:13 GMT
Wakudumo Fingered in Wu's Rental Deal
[Namibian] KAVANGO East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo has been accused of facilitating a proposal by a company owned by Chinese businesswoman Stina Wu to secure rental contracts with various government offices, ministries and agencies.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:45:53 GMT
Rape Suspects Remanded in Custody
[Namibian] TWO men accused of raping a 15-year-old girl were denied bail when they made their first appearance in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:45:16 GMT
Hatuikalipi's Business Partner in Bail Bid
[Namibian] DAVID 'Dawie' Moller, alleged Fishrot mastermind James Hatuikulipi's business partner, applied for bail and will appear in the Gobabis Magistrate Court today.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:29:22 GMT
Man Killed After Asking for Beer
[Namibian] A 34-YEAR-OLD man died after he was assaulted for asking for beer from his alleged assailant.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:16:23 GMT
Four-Year-Old Allegedly Killed With Scarf While Other Children Watch
[Namibian] EMILIA Ndiweni Josef (4) allegedly met her death at the hands of her own mother after she was strangled with a scarf around midday on Friday at Omanenepeke village at Onesi in the Omusati region.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:12:22 GMT
Miller Joins Top International MTB Team
[Namibian] Namibian mountain bike champion Alex Miller received a major boost with the announcement last week that he had been signed up by the international Team Trek Vaude powered by Ötztal.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:07:57 GMT
Governor Raises Funds for Missing Lüderitz Boy
[Namibian] THE office of the //Kharas governor has started efforts to raise funds for a reward for information that could lead to the return of the missing three-year-old boy at Lüderitz.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:17:55 GMT
Seven Months of No Pay for Swakopmund Hotel Employees
[Namibian] EMPLOYEES of the Swakopmund Hotel and entertainment centre have not seen a penny of their salaries since May last year.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:53:03 GMT
Dwarf Giraffe Discovered in Namibia
[Namibian] A, one of only two in Africa, dwarf giraffe was discovered on a private farm near Okahandja last July, a recently published report by researchers from the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) revealed.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:51:15 GMT
Off-Field Politics Hurt Namibian Footballers
[New Frame] The suspension of the southern African nation's football league has stunted the growth of players who were already not making much from the beautiful game.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:46:08 GMT
Pre-Season Tourney On the Cards
[Namibian] DOMESTIC football could restart with a pre-season tournament next month, hinted Namibia Football Premier League director Mabos Vries.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:25:33 GMT
Central Bank Appoints New Director of Banking Services
[Namibia Economist] The Bank of Namibia appointed Sencia Kaizemi Rukata as the new Director of Banking Services, effective 01 January 2021, replacing Sam Shivute, who left the position following his

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:55:07 GMT
Critics Unimpressed With Director General's 17-Year Tenure
[Namibian] RALLY for Democracy and Progress (RDP) leader Mike Kavekotora says the political allegiance of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director general Paulus Noa is among the reasons for the agency's failure to live up to its mandate 17 years af...

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:14:31 GMT
Brave Warriors Ready for African Nations Championships
[Namibia Economist] The Brave Warriors are busy preparing for the 2021 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Finals to be held in Cameroon.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:03:37 GMT
Namibia Records 105 Covid Deaths in Six Weeks
[Namibian] NAMIBIA has recorded 105 deaths in a space of six weeks following a spike in coronavirus cases.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:03:07 GMT
Shoprite Workers Hopeful After Favourable Court Ruling
[Namibian] SHOPRITE workers say they are hopeful things will turn in their favour after the High Court on Friday ordered the giant retailer to stop hiring seasonal workers to perform the duties of aggrieved employees currently on a nationwide strike.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:02:27 GMT
Rundu Hospital Bans Visitors
[Namibian] THE Rundu Intermediate Hospital has banned patients from receiving visitors as a measure to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:58:06 GMT
Athletics Camp Continues Despite Obstacles
[Namibian] Despite restrictions due to Covid-19 and a dearth of sponsors, the Quinton Steele Botes Athletics Coaching Course was once again successfully staged in Windhoek last week.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:55:46 GMT
BoN Announces New Head of Banking Services
[Namibian] THE Bank of Namibia has appointed seasoned banker Sencia Kaizemi-Rukata as the new director of banking services, effective from the beginning of this year.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:03:31 GMT
Shikongo, Jacobs Triumph At Swakop Open
[Namibian] Risto Shikongo and Lesedi Jacobs emerged as the singles champions of the Swakopmund Open presented by the Namibia Tennis Association at the coastal town last month.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:33:32 GMT
Women's Cricket Series Postponed
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's women's cricket series against Zimbabwe, which was due to take place in Windhoek from 22 January to 3 February has been postponed due to Covid-19.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:38:26 GMT
Africa's Road to Recovery in 2021 Is a Fresh Start
[Chatham House] The continent now has a chance to reshape its relations with the global economy to create greater pan-African prosperity and resilience for future generations.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:34:33 GMT
Country Records 13 Covid-19 Related Deaths in 24 hrs
[Namibia Economist] The Health Minister Hon Dr. Kalumbi Shangula on Wednesday 6 January announced 13 new COVID-19 deaths, as the country's COVID-19 cases continue to surge.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:29:17 GMT
Keetmans Residents Urged to Save Water
[Namibian] The Keetmanshoop municipality has warned locals to use water sparingly because NamWater's terminal reservoir, which supplies the town with potable water, yesterday stood at 30%, with an outflow of 240 cubic metres of water per hour.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:11:31 GMT
Flooding in South 'Biggest Since the 90s'
[Namibian] The flooding of rivers and overflowing of dams in the southern parts of Namibia is said to be the biggest since the 1990s, as the country's third largest surface reservoir, the Naute Dam, was filled to 117,8% capacity yesterday morning.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:09:21 GMT
Soweto Clinic Staff On Lunch As Patients Wait
[Namibian] Patients awaiting treatment at the Katutura Health Centre in Soweto, Windhoek, say they are fed up with the clinic staff going on lunch while they wait for service.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:06:49 GMT
Canjulo Excels At Northern Tigers Gala
[Namibian] One of Namibia's top junior swimmers, Jose Canjulo, excelled with some superb performances at the Northern Tigers Gala in Pretoria last month.



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