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Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:05:24 GMT
Chinese Tobacco Investor Rejects Cabinet Conditions
[Namibian] A controversial plan by a Chinese company to start a tobacco plantation in the Zambezi region may not go ahead after the Chinese investor failed to meet key conditions set by the Cabinet before the project kicks off.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:07:46 GMT
Exile Kids Association Wants Swapo Govt Removed
[Namibian] The Namibia Exile Kids Association (Neka) wants the ruling Swapo Party to recall all its representatives in the current administration under president Hage Geingob, saying they have made themselves guilty of corruption.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:07:19 GMT
Air Namibia's Future in Doubt
[Namibian] The government's plan to shut down Air Namibia has raised allegations that several well-connected people and companies are lined up to benefit from the downfall of the national airline.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:06:48 GMT
Young Warriors Eye Quarter Finals Spot in 2021 Africa U-20 Cup Tourney
[Namibia Economist] The Young Warriors will face Tunisia, Central Africa Republic (CAR) and Burkina Faso in Group B of the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations to be staged in Mauritania from from 14 February- 4 March, according to an announcement made th...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:33:50 GMT
Meatco Looks Forward to Improve Production Thos Year - CEO
[Namibia Economist] Meat processing entity, Meatco anticipates prosperity for the agricultural sector amid the prevailing global COVID-19 pandemic, the company's CEO, Mwilima Mushokabanji highlighted in his new year's message released this week.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:30:35 GMT
Zambia Seal CHAN Quarterfinal Place With Namibia Draw
[Cosafa] Zambia sealed their place in the quarterfinals of the African Nations Championship following a 0-0 draw with COSAFA rivals Namibia in their final Group D clash on Wednesday.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:10:31 GMT
Teen Recounts Murder, Mutilation of Victim
[Namibian] A teenage killer, who this week admitted he murdered a woman in the Rehoboth area in September 2018, has recounted that he returned to his victim's corpse a day after the killing and mutilated the body by stabbing it with a knife and cutti...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:09:37 GMT
Man Dies in Crash Fleeing From Murder Scene
[Namibian] A 50-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean identified as Bright Ndera died in a car collision while he was allegedly on the run after stabbing his second wife and seven-month-old baby to death.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:08:14 GMT
Change Gear, but Also Direction
[Namibian] Warnings about a new normal, emanating from many quarters, abound.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:06:09 GMT
Ekipa Celebrates 20 Years of Art Entertainment
[Namibian] In a colourful corner of the Namibia Craft Centre, Ekipa Jewellery and Art is quietly celebrating 20 years of business.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:01:21 GMT
'Married' At the Age of Two
[Namibian] Little *Kengee Tjipo hardly knew how to walk and talk properly when her parents gave her hand in marriage to a 25-year-old man at the age of two.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:58:32 GMT
Namandje Tightens Trust Rules
[Namibian] LAWYER Sisa Namandje says his law firm has introduced new rules to improve the way it records payments made into trust accounts to guard it from being used as conduits to launder money.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:56:48 GMT
Car Rental Businesses Buckle Under Covid-19
[Namibian] Car-hiring services in the country are in bad shape, and at the coast some businesses even had to sell their vehicles just to keep afloat.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:44:20 GMT
Full Calendar for African Rugby
[Namibian] RUGBY Africa has announced a full programme of continental tournaments for the coming year, subject to change due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:08:20 GMT
Namwater Issues Flood Alert for Kuiseb River
[Namibian] Namwater has warned the residents of Walvis Bay to prepare themselves as infrastructure in the Kuiseb Water Supply Scheme, which the town depends on for water supply, may be damaged by the recent rains.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:33:21 GMT
Zambia Seek CHAN Quarterfinal Berth Against Cosafa Rivals Namibia
[Cosafa] Zambia will be looking to qualify to the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) when they face Namibia at Limbe Stadium on Wednesday.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:42:50 GMT
Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Namibia
[Namibian] NAMIBIA is still battling to eliminate the high prevalence of HIV among pregnant women, despite 95% of them receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART).

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:41:48 GMT
Education Officials in the Dock
[Namibian] A FORMER accountant at the //Karas education regional directorate, Enid Deku (41), implicated in the embezzlement of funds amounting to N$250 000, appeared in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court on Monday.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:40:58 GMT
Govt Won't Buy Farms If Economy Does Not Improve
[Namibian] The acquisition of agricultural land from previously advantaged groups for more equal redistribution could be halted if the economy does not grow and allow more funds for purchasing land.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:38:58 GMT
Presidential Families Feast On Tunacor
[Namibian] SOME Tunacor shareholders were allegedly shocked to learn that president Hage Geingob's children were co-owners of a fishing company with close ties to political power.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:11:29 GMT
Nuclear Science Can Fight Climate Change - Schneider
[Namibia Economist] As most African countries continue to grapple with the effects of climate change such as extreme weather conditions resulting in floods and droughts, which in turn affects food and drinking water security, nuclear science can play...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:11:04 GMT
Geingob's Daughters Defend Tunacor Shares
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob's two daughters have defended their decision to acquire shares in Tunacor, a fishing company that has been accused of receiving preferential fishing quotas from former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:10:58 GMT
Dams Continue Filling Up
[Namibian] A NUMBER of dams in Namibia are spilling over as heavy rains continue around the country.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:45:43 GMT
Release of Two Zimbabweans Angers Residents
[Namibian] RESIDENTS of Katima Mulilo are outraged over the release of the two Zimbabweans who were recently arrested in connection with issuing truck drivers fake negative Covid-19 test results.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:44:18 GMT
Seaflower Seeks Joint Venture With Horse Mackerel Rights Holders
[Namibian] THE troubled Seaflower Pelagic Processing (SPP) horse mackerel fishing company at Walvis Bay is inviting rights holders to a partnership in a joint venture agreement for the catching, processing and marketing of their annual quota allocati...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:37:50 GMT
Walvis Bay Plans Doing Things Differently
[Namibian] THE Walvis Bay municipal council says because things are different, they too will have to do things differently.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:35:02 GMT
Nedbank Cycle Challenge Postponed
[Namibia Economist] Nedbank Namibia announced that the decision on rescheduled dates will be made as soon as health regulations allow. Jointly, the Nedbank Kidz Challenge, the Nedbank MTB Challenge and the Nedbank Road Race Challenge attract close to...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:33:25 GMT
Local Students to Build ICT-Knowledge for the Next Generation of Professionals
[Namibia Economist] Local ICT company, Green Enterprise Solutions, is hosting a two week-long induction to build capacity amongst 25 selected students from tertiary institutions, giving them real-world experience to enhance their theoretical knowledg...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:12:21 GMT
Bank Windhoek Tackles Growing Hunger Nationwide
[Namibia Economist] The Outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020 placed many countries in overwhelming levels of hunger. The United Nations World Food Programme reported that the greatest concentration of need was in Africa.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:46:27 GMT
Customs Administrations Expected to Continuously Adapt and Display Agility and Dynamism
[Namibia Economist] Customs Administrations will be an integral part of of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), as they unlock and leverage the competitiveness and enhance both continental and global trade logistics, an official said thi...



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