[State Department] On behalf of the Government of the United States, I offer congratulations to all Namibians on the 31st anniversary of your country's independence.

[Namibia Economist] Independence congratulatory statement by Jessica Long, U.S. Deputy Ambassador to Namibia.

[Namibia Economist] The Ministry of Health and Social Services on Friday, 19 March commenced with the COVID-19 vaccination programme to protect the people and put the country on the trajectory towards normalcy.

[Namibia Economist] The Sustainable Development Advisory Council, in cooperation with the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) will host the third edition of the Sustainable Development Awards on 21 May.

[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob says he has not given up on his dream to see Namibia rid of shacks in urban areas in the next five years.

[Namibia Economist] The second phase of the Harambee Prosperity Plan has an overambitious objective to unlock targeted projects worth approximately N$27 billion, while prioritizing the need to better curate Namibia's natural resources and public asse...

[Namibian] Donald Tjikune was a very clinical striker for both Liverpool and Black Africa. A product of the football-crazy St Joseph's High School at Dobra, he enjoyed unparalleled success with the Okahandja-based Liverpool, with whom he also venture...

[Namibian] DORDABIS residents have threatened war if the government fails to meet their demands listed in a petition they handed over last week, which land reform minister Calle Schlettwein said he had not received as of yesterday.

[Namibia Economist] The cricket national team, 'the Eagles' will face Uganda in a T20 and a 50 over Castle Lite Series in Windhoek from 2 to 9 April, Cricket Namibia (CN) announced Friday.

[New Era] President Hage Geingob has paid glowing tribute to the late Tanzanian president John Magufuli, describing him as a true servant of the people.

[New Era] Rundu -- The ministry of agriculture says it is unable to secure an effective biological pesticide that is environmentally acceptable and approved for aerial application as a measure to control the locust outbreak in Kavango East.

[Namibian] FINANCE minister Iipumbu Shiimi has wielded the axe to trim hundreds of millions of Namibia dollars from the budgets of Cabinet colleagues' ministries, including those of Peya Mushelenga, Calle Schlettwein and Leon Jooste.

[Namibian] THE Centre for Enterprise Development (CED) at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) held a two-day workshop for vegetable growers in the Kalkrand area of Hardap region, on sustainable farming.

[Namibian] KEEPING Namibia clean has been the ambition of past presidents, yet local authorities still struggle to keep the country's waste at bay.

[Namibia Economist] The 2nd wave outbreak of the Reed Migratory Locust that is currently plaguing the country is more severe than the first, the Agriculture Minister, Calle Schlettwein announced on Wednesday.

[New Era] The police in Kunene region have warned the public against entering farms and harvesting mopane worms without owners' consent.

[New Era] Rundu -- Panic was the order of the day at Rundu-based Dr Romanus Kampungu Secondary School when the school recorded 72 positive cases of Covid-19.

[Namibian] THE indigenous chicken refers to a breed that is native to Namibia.

[Namibian] THE Squash Summer League is in full swing at the Wanderers Squash Courts, with the Black Mambas having taken a decisive lead after the second week of action.

[Namibian] CRICKET Namibia is pleased to announce the Castle Lite Series set to take place in Windhoek at Wanderers from 2 to 9 April 2021. The Eagles will face the Cricket Cranes (Uganda) in a T20I and a 50 Over tournament.

[Namibian] COVID-19 has inadvertently aided the Brave Warriors' Africa Cup of Nations finals qualification ambitions by weakening rivals Guinea.

[Namibia Economist] The President, HE Dr. Hage Geingob conveyed sincere condolences to the family and the people of Tanzania, following the passing away of the country's president, John Magufuli.

[Namibian] President Hage Geingob's willingness to be among the first to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus during the first phase of the Sinopharm vaccine rollout plan will have to be paused as he and most of his Cabinet are too old to rec...

[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Siblings Azaan Madisia (28) and Steven Junior Mulundu (22) who are accused of the brutal murder of Shannon Wasserfall last year in Walvis Bay have indicated through their lawyer that they will be applying for bail.

[The Conversation Africa] Namibia celebrates its 31st independence day this month. But Namibians are not in a festive mood. A 2019 survey by Afrobarometer, the independent African research network, showed a significant loss of trust in the country's ...

[Namibian] Namibian environmental law lecturer at the University of Namibia Elize Shakalela has been appointed to the Environmental Commission of the Congress of Nations and States (CNS).

[New Era] Rundu -- The community of the Shitemo village along the Trans-Caprivi Highway on Monday received two 5 000 litre water tanks and 10 water pipes measuring 100 metres each, courtesy of Serve Investments, who made the donation as a farewell gi...

[Namibian] MTC chief of human capital and corporate affairs Tim Ekandjo has built a house for a Lüderitz pensioner after her house burned down last September.

[New Era] The lawyer of former Roads Contractor Company CEO Kelly Nghixulifwa yesterday told a witness in the long-running B1 City fraud trial that his client was unaware of a facilitation fee of N$150 000 that was paid to Cradle Investments.

[New Era] The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service was yesterday allocated a total budget of N$279 million for the 2021/22 financial years, marking a reduction of about N$27 million from the N$306 million the ministry received in the previou...