Namibia
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:53:15 GMTIndustry Seeks Priority Vaccination for Seamen
[New Era] Swakopmund -- The fishing industry has called on the government to also prioritise seamen and seafarers in the country's Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:50:06 GMTCourt Refuses to Grant Protection Order
[New Era] A Windhoek woman who is suing the minister of safety and security and the police chief for wrongful arrest, physical and indecent assault by police officers suffered a legal blow when the High Court dismissed her application for a protectio...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:59:38 GMTBig Wins for Wanderers and Old Boys
[Namibian] WANDERERS and WHS Old Boys both registered big wins, while CCD Tigers and United secured the final two semifinal spots ahead of next weekend's knockout stages in the Namibia Cricket Premier League.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:57:23 GMTThree in a Row for Miller
[Namibian] ALEX Miller won the Nedbank MTB Marathon Championships for the third year in a row with a commanding performance at the IJG Trails on Saturday morning.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:00:04 GMTWhy Community Engagement is Critical in Fight Against Malaria
[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- Partners in malaria elimination have come together on community engagement in malaria control and elimination, and shared tools and experiences on fighting the parasitic disease. The gathering on February 19 included resea...
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:21:22 GMTMPs to Consider Amending Constitution
[Namibian] THE National Assembly (NA) will this month consider a motion to discuss the possibility of amending constitutional provisions prohibiting civil servants from participating as candidates in national elections.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:21:22 GMTSinopharm Vaccine Awaits WHO Approval
[Namibian] THE Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, which the Chinese government promised to Namibia as a donation, has not received emergency use clearance from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:42:44 GMTStampriet Project to Root Out Excess Fruit Imports
[Namibian] NAMIBIA'S heavy dependence on South Africa for fresh fruit is expected to end by 2025 as Stampriet's Roots agricultural project plans to produce 35% of Namibia's fresh fruit and vegetables by then.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:21:19 GMTJennifer Daniel's Murder Accused Granted Bail
[Namibian] THE man accused of murdering Swakopmund resident Jennifer Daniels last November was granted bail of N$10 000 by the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:07:34 GMTDoeseb Swaps Football Pitch for Blackboard
[Namibian] RODNEY Wallace Doeseb will be remembered as one of the most reliable central defenders to be produced by Namibia.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:07:34 GMTNamibia Mourns Oupapa
[Namibian] BLUE Waters Sports Club and the Namibia Football Association joined the chorus of tributes to the late Eliphas Oupapa Shipanga, who died in Windhoek on Tuesday.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:07:33 GMTTransnamib Win Dawson Cup
[Namibian] TRANSNAMIB Bowling Club made a clean sweep of the titles to beat Windhoek Bowling Club in their annual Dawson Cup competition on Sunday.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:07:33 GMTOmeya Eye Lively Lions' Crown
[Namibian] BLUE Waters are determined to rediscover the glory days and have made eye-catching recruitments to back up their intentions.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:07:33 GMTMiller Favourite for National Mtb Champs
[Namibian] ALEX Miller will be the hot favourite to win the elite men's category at the Nedbank Namibia National Mountain Bike Championships at the IJG Trails tomorrow morning.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:07:30 GMTCricket's Semifinalists Virtually Assured
[Namibian] THE final round of Cricket Namibia's 50-over league takes this place this weekend, with the semifinalists for next weekend's knockout stages virtually assured.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:24:58 GMTEnergy Firm Launches Pupils' Competition
[Namibian] BW KUDU, which has interests in Namibia's natural gas resources, has launched a national essay competition for Grade 9 to 12 pupils aimed at raising awareness on the resource in collaboration with the government.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:24:56 GMTUNDP Boosts Entrepreneurs With N$75 000
[Namibian] THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through its Accelerator Lab, will be sponsoring a wide variety of Launch Namibia initiatives, and has donated US$5 000 (N$75 100) to this cause.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:51:08 GMTOfficials Trained in Groundwater Management
[Namibian] NAMIBIAN and Angolan government officials responsible for groundwater data collection and management are undergoing four days of transboundary training.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:50:07 GMTThree Nac Managers Resign Over Disciplinary Charges
[Namibian] THREE managers have resigned from the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) in recent months, following disciplinary charges against one of them.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:40:33 GMTHarmful Social, Cultural and Religious Practices
[Namibian] ARE INITIATION CUSTOMS such as sikenge and olufuko harmful to the girls who take part in them?
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:35:47 GMTSardarov Linked to Geingob, Masisi Desalination Deal
[Namibian] RUSSIAN billionaire Rashid Sardarov has been identified by State House as a prospective investor in the government's ambitious desalination project, which would provide the coastal and central parts of the country with water.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:35:47 GMTDesalination Project Not a 'Masisi and Geingob Personal Deal'
[Namibian] THE office of Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi says there is nothing wrong with the ongoing talks between the neighbouring country and Namibia regarding a possible partnership on a desalination project that could provide the two drough...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:35:47 GMTCity Owed N$1 Billion for Services
[Namibian] THE City of Windhoek yesterday disclosed that residents, government ministries and businesses collectively owe it over N$1 billion, yet it keeps delivering services.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:35:45 GMTLack of Crush Pens Hinders Fmd Vaccinations
[Namibian] AS foot and mouth disease continues to wreak havoc in the northern communal areas, most farmers are unable to take their livestock for vaccination because of a dire shortage of crush pens.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:35:29 GMTGovt Too Broke for Neckartal Dam Irrigation Scheme
[Namibian] AGRICULTURE minister Calle Schlettwein says the government has no money to set up the 5 000 hectare irrigation projects which were part of the bigger plan in constructing the Neckartal Dam.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:16:30 GMTFishcor's Bank Accounts Unfrozen
[Namibian] The Bank of Namibia has unfrozen the bank accounts of the National Fishing Corporation (Fishcor), which were temporarily placed in limbo due to suspected violations of financial regulations.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:47:15 GMTNossobville Residents Plead for a Place to Call Home
[Namibian] RESIDENTS of Nossobville at Gobabis have been grabbing land on a plot next to a local cemetary illegally amid exorbitant house prices and a waning economy.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:38:39 GMTBooys Aims for Bail After Rape Arrest
[Namibian] A CORONAVIRUS contact yesterday prevented a bail application by former National Council member Steve Biko Booys, who has been in police custody on a rape charge for the past month, from starting as planned in the Okahandja Magistrate's Cou...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:38:09 GMTHouse of Poulton Meets Mixology
[Namibian] FASHION designer and lifestyle enthusiast Melisa Poulton will combine her love of fashion, entertainment and food with the House of Poulton Gin Cocktail Picnic Party set to debut later this month.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:15:48 GMTUniformed Forces Umbrella Body Launched
[Namibian] A new umbrella body for Namibian sport, the Namibia Uniformed Forces, was launched at the Namibia Sport Commission on Tuesday.