Namibia
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:01:33 GMTGoFundMe Campaign for 'Poisoned' Fishrot Whistleblower
[Namibian] America and European whistleblower organisations yesterday launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds towards the medical treatment of Fishrot whistleblower Jóhannes Stefánsson.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:59:09 GMTMiss Namibia Is Back
[Namibian] After being postponed last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Miss Namibia 2021 is ready and raring to go.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:06:23 GMTDiekmann Improving By Leaps and Bounds
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's Olympic-bound rower Maike Diekmann was unable to compete in the World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships over the weekend due to technical issues, but still posted a fast unofficial time that would have earned her a medal.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:54:40 GMTFootball Revival Begins
[Namibian] The good news is that organised football will return to an arena near you on 17 April, says the Namibia Football Association [NFA].
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:36:26 GMTEconomic Analysts Advise for Lesser Regulations
[New Era] Local economic analysts believe the reduction and proper implementation of policies should be revisited if Namibia eyes for any growth in the future. According to economist Rowland Brown, if Namibia wants to be more competitive in terms of ...
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:36:26 GMTMeatco CEO Dismisses N$800 Million Debt Claims
[New Era] Meatco's CEO, Mwilima Mushokabanji, says the corporation is working hard to reduce its debt and is creating a new Meatco that adapts and responds to the prevailing business environment. He was reacting to a report of an independent analyst,...
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:36:22 GMTKunene in Grip of Hunger... Omusati and Erongo Also Brace for Drought Misery
[New Era] Parched by a severe dry spell for nearly eight years, many parts of Kunene are still struggling with drought and hunger amid an urgent need for water and food relief supplies.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:45:23 GMTCity Approves N$33m Bitumen Plant
[Namibian] The Windhoek municipality last month approved a proposal to set up a refinery plant which would produce bitumen - a substance used for road surfacing.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:35:12 GMT'Being Intelligent and Young Can Be Stupid'
[Namibian] Former minister of justice Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana says her relationship with Fishrot-accused Sacky Shanghala broke down after she challenged for Swapo's vice presidency in 2012.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:29:46 GMTEnergy Ministry Lifts Suspension of Applications for New Fuel Retail and Wholesale Licenses
[Namibia Economist] The Ministry of Mines and Energy announced that suspension of applications for new fuel retail and wholesale Licences has been lifted, effective 02 March.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:28:23 GMTKatutura Hospital Beds Get Facelift Courtesy of Firstrand Namibia Hope Fund
[Namibia Economist] FirstRand Namibia Hope fund's donation of N$357,400 for spare parts, saw repair work on 52 Stiegmeyer beds at the Intermediate Hospital Katutura commence last week.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:27:33 GMTPassionate Young Resettled Farmer Ploughs Her Way to Success
[Namibia Economist] Agribank's mentee and post settlement loan beneficiary Elize Eliphas (32) is a young female resettled commercial farmer in the area of Maltahohe district near Mariental in the Hardap region.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:25:58 GMTMeatco Announces 2021 Cattle Procurement Strategy
[Namibia Economist] Meatco's Livestock Production and Value Addition Department has devised a robust strategy to buy cattle from local cattle producers with marketable cattle.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:24:08 GMTGondwana Reinvents Itself During a Quiet Period in Tourism
[Namibia Economist] The Gondwana Collection Namibian has turned the Gondwana Travel Centre in Windhoek in to an all-in-one hub for travel and safaris in Namibia as from 1 March.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:44:00 GMTMedical School Limits Intake to 80
[Namibian] The University of Namibia's School of Medicine can take in only 80 new students in a year, the school's associate dean, Fillemon Amaambo, said on Monday.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:31:02 GMTLack of Funds Threatens Anti-Graft Body's Investigations
[Namibian] The Anti-Corruption Commission needs N$30 million in additional funding in the financial year starting April to execute key investigations, such as the Fishrot scandal, or else it will be forced not to investigate some aspects of it.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:44:30 GMTSouth African Killed By Brit At Kamanjab Farm
[Namibian] A South African farmer was shot by a British man after an argument at a Kamanjab area farm on Saturday and subsequently died at an Outjo hospital.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:35:18 GMT'Strong Case' Against Former Minister Esau, Son-in-Law
[Namibian] Evidence heard in a bail application by former minister of fisheries and marine resources Bernhard Esau and his son-in-law Tamson Hatuikulipi in July last year showed that the state appears to have a strong case against them, a judge concl...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:13:39 GMTCattle Movement Suspended Due to Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak
[Namibia Economist] An outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Eiseb in the Otjombinde constituency, Omaheke Region was recently announced by the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS).
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:10:26 GMTHeavy Hailstorm Destroys Crops
[New Era] Pensioner Frieda Nahambo from Okashana Kemanya in Eengodi constituency of Oshikoto region was left devastated by a hailstorm that left behind a trail of destruction to her crops.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:04:55 GMTNo Bail Luck for Former Minister Esau, Son-in-Law
[New Era] The hopes of former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau and his son-in-law Tamson Hatuikulipi to be released on bail were squashed on Friday when High Court judges of appeal dismissed their application.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:33:39 GMTDomestic Economy Is Projected to Grow By 2.7% in 2021 - Central Bank
[Namibia Economist] The domestic economy is expected to recover to a growth rate of 2.7% in 2021, from a deep contraction of 7.3 % in 2020, the Bank of Namibia said in their Economic Outlook update for February.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:52:10 GMTNamibia Joins Pageant for Patriotic Youth Leaders
[Namibian] Sophia Nangolo (24) has been selected to represent Namibia at this year's Miss Philanthropy Africa pageant.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:49:49 GMTNamport, Fisheries Institute Sign Training Agreement
[Namibian] THE Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) and the Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute (Namfi) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on maritime education and training cooperation at Walvis Bay.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:48:03 GMTResidents Owe Katima Council N$95m
[Namibian] THE Katima Mulilo Town Council is unable to provide residents with basic services such as water as it is owed about N$95 million in unpaid services which has accumulated over the years.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:46:15 GMTSexual Assault Victim Recalls Traumatic Experience
[Namibian] It has been a year and a half since the night Patricia Reinsch's attacker allegedly lured her out for a drink, drove her to the outskirts of Katima Mulilo, and tried to rape her.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:45:31 GMTWe Are Treated Like Dogs - Truckers
[Namibian] Some Namibian truck drivers say they feel like second-class citizens as they are limited to local truckports without proper sanitation facilities.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:44:53 GMTScale of Airnam's Debts Revealed in Liquidation
[Namibian] Air Namibia's liabilities of close to N$5,4 billion include a debt of nearly N$800 million in taxes owed to Namibia's government.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:43:35 GMTGipf Warns Members of Cyber Threats
[Namibian] ONLINE services of the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic, could expose members of the fund to cybercrime.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:34:21 GMTChildren's Soccer Team Loses Two in Car Crash
[Namibian] A COMMUNITY children's soccer team at Henties Bay was involved in a car crash on Saturday night between Swakopmund and Henties Bay, and lost two of its members, while 14 other people sustained injuries.