Archives

Namibia

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:28:16 GMT
Marijuana Users Meet With Minister
[Namibian] The Ganja Users of Namibia (GUN) recently met with minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security Frans Kapofi to discuss police searches for dagga and fines for dagga-related offences.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:26:53 GMT
Deputy PM Nandi-Ndaitwah Blasted Over Apartheid Blame Game
[Namibian] Deputy prime minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is under attack for blaming the apartheid regime for Air Namibia's liquidation woes.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:23:29 GMT
China to Donate 100, 000 Covid-19 Vaccine Doses
[Namibian] CHINESE ambassador to Namibia, Zhang Yiming, this morning announced that his country will be donating 100 000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Namibia.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:22:39 GMT
I Won't Resign - Minister Jooste
[Namibian] Minister of public enterprises Leon Jooste yesterday said he has no intention of resigning from his position.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:36:08 GMT
Doctor Recounts Nimt Bosses' Fatal Injuries
[Namibian] NAMIBIAN Institute of Mining and Technology (Nimt) executives Eckhart Mueller and Heimo Hellwig were both shot multiple times in the chest and head, a medical doctor testified in the double murder trial of a former Nimt employee in the Win...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:31:43 GMT
Second Submarine Internet Cable to Land in Namibia
[Namibian] NAMIBIA will receive its second submarine fibre-optic internet cable this year, which promises to enhance the reliability of increased internet bandwidth for the country, and for the rest of southern Africa.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:57:15 GMT
Young Warriors Can Do It, Tunisia Is Beatable - Nauseb
[New Era] Brave Warriors assistant coach and Namibian football legend Robert Nauseb strongly believes that if the country's U/20 side, the Young Warriors, emulate Monday's performance against the Central African Republic (CAR), they stand a good chan...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:55:40 GMT
Masule Breaks Gender Barrier to Become First Female Tractor Operator in Zambezi
[New Era] Kahimbi Desire Masule is a 34-year-old ambitious woman who grew up with her grandmother in the Sikanjabuka village located in the eastern part of Zambezi region. At a young age, she loved and enjoyed agriculture which encouraged her to enro...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:54:08 GMT
Paratus Welcomes Demshi Investment in New Subsea Internet Cable
[New Era] Local-based internet service provider Paratus is the landing party for the subsea cable, Equiano, in Namibia - and in this regard, the company welcomes private licensed operator and new Namibian market entrant Demshi Investment Holdings as ...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:54:06 GMT
Recovering From Coronavirus - Doctor Elia Shares His Story
[WHO] Doctor Elia, a male vicenarian, breathes with ease while reciting his account to staff from the World Health Organisation (WHO) in November 2020 at Walvis Bay, Namibia.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:53:26 GMT
Ndafoluma, Kakololo Back in Action This Month
[New Era] Local middleweight veteran boxer Lukas 'The Demolisher' Ndafoluma and Nathaniel 'Natty' Kakololo will this month be back in action when they headline the much-anticipated 'The Demolisher's Time' Boxing Bonanza.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:52:46 GMT
Repo Rate Maintained At 3.75%
[New Era] The Bank of Namibia's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept the Repo rate unchanged at 3.75%. The MPC is of the opinion this rate remains appropriate to continue supporting domestic economic activity, while at the same time safeguarding ...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:51:20 GMT
Namibia Launches the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS)
[WHO] Health emergencies including the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic highlighted weaknesses in countries' emergency preparedness and response. COVID-19 adversely affected socio- economic status of countries and had disas...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:29:41 GMT
Human Remains Found At Cattle Post in Okahao
[Namibian] Human remains were discovered at the Uushapi cattle post area between Otoongo and Okeeholongo village in Okahao constituency on Sunday, police in the Omusati region have reported.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:49:18 GMT
Katima Homeowners Unhappy With Houses
[Namibian] ABOUT 45 homeowners at Cowboy Extension 21 are unhappy with houses they purchased from Shikuh Investment because they claim they are sub-standard.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:42:27 GMT
Geingos Sues Over Westair 'Lies'
[Namibian] FIRST lady Monica Geingos says accusations of corruption against her husband president Hage Geingob appear to be a sustained campaign to delegitimise his integrity and leadership.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:39:52 GMT
Shiimi Calls Out Opposition On Air Namibia
[Namibian] Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi says the current stance of opposition parties on Air Namibia's liquidation is contradictory to their previous calls that the national airline should be shut down.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:35:09 GMT
It's the Demolisher's Time
[Namibian] LUKAS "The Demolisher" Ndafoluma will top the bill at the MTC Salute Boxing Academy's bonanza at the Windhoek Country Club on 27 February.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:32:45 GMT
Man Killed in Panga and Knife Attack
[Namibian] A 23-year-old man was killed in a panga and knife attack - allegedly by a couple - near Ondangwa in the Oshana region on Tuesday night.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:32:12 GMT
Dicaprio Supports Okavango Basin Preservation
[Namibian] HOLLYWOOD personalities and environmental conservation giants have added their voices to social media protests calling for a halt to oil and gas exploration in the Okavango basin, which is shared by Namibia and Botswana.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:30:45 GMT
High Stock Theft Prevalence Concerns Farmers
[Namibian] FARMERS in the //Kharas region have expressed alarm at the rate of stock theft in their area.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:20:11 GMT
Covid-19 Hits Northern Schools
[Namibian] VARIOUS schools in the north have closed their doors temporarily after pupils and teachers tested positive for Covid-19.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:18:22 GMT
Grandpa Powders and Tablets Pulled From Namibian Shelves
[Namibian] GRANDPA pills and powders have been pulled from Namibian shelves after the medicine failed climatic stability tests.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:17:30 GMT
Dutch Firm Sets Up 'Smart Park' Technology
[Namibian] THE Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) can now monitor the movement of its over 40 resident cheetahs, thanks to a Dutch technology company that set up the monitoring device.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:16:56 GMT
December Beer Production Made Up for Lockdown
[Namibian] BEER production shoot up in the month of December 2020 from the slump experienced during the lockdown months, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:15:58 GMT
Russian Sputnik Vaccine Effective - Shangula
[Namibian] THE minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula, says the Sputnik vaccine has been hailed by medical journals as new hope against Covid-19, as it is 91,6% effective against the virus.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:15:34 GMT
Stick to the Plan - Britz
[Namibian] PLAYING to your strengths is likely to yield better results, James Britz told his Young Warriors ahead of today's Group B Africa Cup of Nations tie against Tunisia.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:13:58 GMT
Changes to Continental Hockey Tournaments
[Namibian] THE Junior Africa Hockey Cup which was due to take place in Accra, Ghana next month has been postponed to a new venue in August, with Namibia keen to make a bid to host the tournament.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:50:42 GMT
Air Namibia Told to Return Planes
[Namibian] A EUROPEAN company has instructed Air Namibia to return two of its biggest aeroplanes this week after the government's decision to shut the airline down.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:02:34 GMT
Ohangwena Gets Four Hostels
[New Era] Ongwediva -- In its quest to curb the spread of Covid-19 in schools, the Ohangwena region on Monday witnessed the handover of four hostels and ablution facilities to cater for a combined 320 learners.



home