Namibia
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:01:55 GMTGovt to Implement Sex Offenders' Register
[Namibian] THE Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) on Tuesday announced the government will enact a sex offenders' register before 31 March 2022 following PDM member of parliament Winnie Mooongo's proposal to establish such a register on 7 October last...
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:34:58 GMTFilmmaker Aims to Shape Local Film Sector
[Namibian] FILMMAKER, actor, and blogger Jacky Pop is aiming high and dreams of shaping the local film industry to the next level.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:32:47 GMTFamily Wants Justice for Murdered Man
[Namibian] THE FAMILY of a man from Havana in Windhoek who was fatally stabbed, wants justice and that the murder suspect be denied bail.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:30:00 GMTHomeless Want Separation From Ex-Koevoet Fighters
[Namibian] HOMELESS people living alongside former Koevoet members at the Katutura Youth Centre are pleading with the Ministry of Health and Social Services to separate the two groups amid ongoing tensions over access to food.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:29:06 GMTLukas Determined to Win in Mexico
[Namibian] SAKARIA 'Desert Storm' Lukas will aim to get back to winning ways when he takes on the experienced Mexican, Mario Macias in an international featherweight fight in Cancun, Mexico on Friday night.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:25:51 GMTU.S.$134,000 Left of Covid-19 Budget
[Namibian] Only N$2 million is left of the government's Covid-19 budget, although the health ministry maintains funding is available for the vaccine rollout.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:47:59 GMTAI, Biometrics and No Protection From Abuse
[Namibian] FOR THE PRICE of a fingerprint and a facial scan you can get world-class security and peace of mind with regards to your mobile phone use.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:44:10 GMTCops Unmask Erongo Drug Syndicate
[Namibian] Two foreign nationals are at the centre of a possible drug syndicate in the Erongo region.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:41:02 GMTAfCFTA Focus
[Namibian] On 1 January this year, trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) became operational. The agreement pushes for a liberalised trade regime that would gradually lead to an integrated continental market with import tariff...
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:38:46 GMTNCCI Sets Up Policy-Review Committee
[Namibian] The Namibia Chamber of Commerce Industry (NCCI) recently established a private sector policy review committee to reduce going back and forth between policymakers and the private sector, on the implementation of production stifling policies...
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:31:27 GMTTV Anchor in Storm Over Nudes
[Namibian] Well-known Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) TV sport anchor and social media influencer Sharon Tjimbundu is allegedly the latest victim of social media bullying.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:22:46 GMTAupindi's Friend in Fishing 'Facilitation' Deal
[Namibian] Businessman Olavi Hamutumwa's company was paid N$800 000 as a 'facilitation fee' to secure a fishing quota from a state-owned fishing agency of which the board was led by Tobie Aupindi.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:13:43 GMTPoor Foundation Exposes Namibia
[Namibian] "WE LOST but we didn't play badly. The boys did well," said veteran coach Ali Akan.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:15:01 GMTE-Money Rules 2020
[Namibian] Electronic money has just become the most popular way of sending money.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:53:07 GMTNamibia End Stay At African Under-20 Cup of Nations
[Cosafa] Namibia concluded their participation at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania after conceding a last gasp goal against Burkina Faso in Nouakchott on Sunday.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:11:08 GMTSuspected Thief Killed By Mob
[New Era] A 36-year-old man whom villagers suspected to be a thief was brutally lynched to death at Othingo outside Oshakati yesterday morning.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:08:51 GMTMayor Calls for Public Cooperation
[New Era] Helao Nafidi mayor Darius Shaalukeni has called for public cooperation to overcome challenges facing the town as well as for council to effectively implement its action plan.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:58:21 GMTMalaria Remains a Major Public Health Concern
[New Era] Malaria continues to be a concern in the Ohangwena, with the region recording 2 088 cases between January and June last year alone.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:53:37 GMTNamibia Imports 29 000mt of Cereal
[New Era] Since the start of the current marketing season in May 2020, more commercial imports were received - and by end of December 2020, Namibia has imported about 29 400 metric tons of cereal.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:26:32 GMTOutrage Over GBV Law Amendments Excluding Same-Sex Couples
[Namibian] Civil society organisations are enraged because amendments to the Combating of Domestic Violence Act, which were tabled in parliament last week, do not include same-sex couples.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:09:13 GMTGovt 'Stokvel' Under Fire
[Namibian] ANALYSTS are skeptical about the government's decision to introduce a credit scheme co-operative for public servants.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:07:54 GMTVenaani Warns Against Ethnic Politics
[Namibian] The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president has warned against letting politics of ethnicity, name calling and regionalism take root in the country as this can have dangerous repercussions.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:04:39 GMTU.S. Satisfied With Namibia's Foot-and-Mouth Response - Shilongo
[Namibian] Chief veterinarian in the agriculture ministry Albertina Shilongo says they don't deal with the United States Cattlemen's Association (USCA), which has called for an immediate stop to the importation of beef from Namibia, but with the Unit...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:47:41 GMTFishcor in Financial Fix
[Namibian] THE National Fishing Corporation (Fishcor) has appealed to the authorities to unfreeze its bank accounts which were closed due to suspected financial regulations violations.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:30:23 GMTThis Is a Pivotal Moment in Our Economic Development - /Uirab
[New Era] As Namibia and the rest of the world emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, it goes without saying that there will be a lasting impact on the global and domestic economies. For this reason, Namibia stands at a pivotal moment in its economic dev...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:29:58 GMTNight Under the Stars Kicks to Off 2021 With Bonganisoul
[Namibia Economist] Night Under the Stars will on Friday, 05 March open this year's series of concerts with Bonganisoul, a vibrant personality not afraid to shine on stage and share experiences with the audience.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:29:09 GMTCouncillors Are Getting Peanuts - Shimbulu
[New Era] The Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (Alan) president Katrina Shimbulu has vehemently defended a proposal to government to consider approving a 50% pay hike for local authority councillors as part of their monthly allowances.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:28:28 GMTRailway Contractor Sources Majority of Workers From Coastal Communities for Swakop Walvis Line
[Namibia Economist] As subcontractor, D&M Rail has just started with the rehabilitation of the 52 km railway line between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay as one of the last stretches to upgrade existing lines linking the port to the interior and to the nor...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:27:08 GMTTriennial to Be Hosted Virtually - Over 250 Artists Submit Works
[Namibia Economist] Triennial, a collaborative initiative of the National Art Gallery of Namibia and Bank Windhoek, which will be engaging a global audience through virtual platforms as the electronic catalogue this year, received 277 submissions.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:19:41 GMTLower Courts to Hear More Civil Matters
[New Era] Lower courts are set to hear more civil matters than ever before after the Magistrate's Court Amendment Bill was tabled in parliament last week.