Namibia
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:54:00 GMT!gawaxab Engages Northern Business Community
[Namibia Economist] The Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab met with stakeholders based in the Oshana Region, where he engaged them on the mandate of the Bank, the economic
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:48:43 GMTTeacher Allegedly Chokes, Stabs Colleague
[Namibian] A TEACHER from Limbandungila Combined School at Eenhana allegedly choked a colleague before stabbing her multiple times with a knife in the neck and face.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:48:18 GMTWoman Acquitted of Murdering Teen
[Namibian] A WINDHOEK woman, who was accused of murdering a teenage boy in a stabbing incident in November 2018, has been found not guilty after a trial in the Windhoek Regional Court.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:02:26 GMTGovt Consulting On Kombat - Uutoni
[Namibian] THE government is planning to consult on the poverty-ridden Kombat settlement in the Otjozondjupa region.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:44:33 GMTSaints Take Commanding Lead
[Namibian] SAINTS took a commanding lead in both the men and women's premier leagues after the sixth round of Bank Windhoek Indoor Hockey league action over the weekend.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:43:55 GMTDTS, Revivals Reign Supreme
[Namibian] COMPETITIVE volleyball successfully returned to action at Swakopmund over the weekend, as DTS and Revivals captured the Bank Windhoek Doc Tournament titles.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:19:22 GMTState to Oppose Bail for Swakop Killing Suspect
[Namibian] THE state has indicated it will oppose bail for a man accused of murdering a senior citizen at Swakopmund last week Thursday.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:28:42 GMTConvince Me of Universal Grant - Geingob
[Namibian] SHELLEYGAN PETERSEN, CHARMAINE NGATJIHEUE and MERCY KARUUOMBE
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:04:48 GMTNew Residential Units for Grootfontein
[Namibian] GROOTFONTEIN will see the construction of a new development, with 122 affordable houses for civil servants, including mostly teachers, members of the defence force and police officers.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:04:29 GMTKung Fu Master Joins GBV Battle
[Namibian] AN 85-YEAR-OLD self-proclaimed kung fu master, Lazarus Mambo, says he is keen to use his 40 years' experience in martial arts to contribute to the fight against gender-based violence in Namibia.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:43:18 GMTElectoral Commission of Namibia Hunts for New Commissioners
[New Era] The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has started the process of identifying replacements for the current commissioners whose term lapses towards the end of this year.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:43:17 GMTPoultry Association Plans Ahead
[New Era] The Poultry Producers Association of Namibia (PPA) recently hosted its annual meeting, where it brought together key industry role players to review the performance of the sector, and the challenges faced in the previous year. The event als...
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:35:07 GMTOutjo Cricket Festival Postponed Due to Poor Weather
[Namibian] THE finals of the Outjo Cricket Festival will be played on Wednesday due to 'bad weather'.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:29:36 GMTNamcor Officially Takes Control of National Oil Storage Facility
[Namibia Economist] The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has now successfully taken charge of the country's multi-million-dollar National Oil Storage Facility, which consists of a tanker jetty, multiple product pipelines and a termi...
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:24:45 GMTUganda Beat Namibia Again
[Namibian] THE Ugandan She-Cranes continued their winning ways against the Namibian Debmarine Desert Jewels at the Spar Challenge Tri-Nations netball tournament at the Cape Town International Conference Centre on Monday, beating them 57-27 after lead...
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:28:42 GMTN$6m Clinics Donated to Logistics Industry
[Namibian] THE Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) donated three fully furnished mobile container clinics valued at N$6 million to the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) on Thursday at Walvis Bay.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:28:43 GMTSSC Pays N$3,3m for Empty Office Space
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's largest labour union has accused the Social Security Commission (SSC) of paying N$3,3 million for office space, without occupying the properties.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:28:42 GMTHigh Feed Prices and Imports Derail Domestic Poultry
[Namibian] THE Namibian poultry industry's growth and development are being thwarted by high feed prices and imports from international poultry giants.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:28:42 GMTPandemic Wage Subsidy Will Not Be Extended
[Namibian] THE Social Security Commission (SSC) has failed to execute subsidy payments to employers and employees affected by Covid-19 as promised last year.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:28:41 GMTMushelenga's N$630 000 Rent Lawsuit Backfires
[Namibian] MINISTER of information and communication technology Peya Mushelenga is suing a businesswoman for N$630 000, accusing her of failing to pass on rental payments from apartments he owns at Ondangwa.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:52:27 GMTCustody Remand for Man Accused of Strangling Friend
[New Era] Swakopmund -- Murder accused Daniel Robberts yesterday made his first court appearance for the alleged murder of well-known Swakopmund resident Frikkie van Schalkwyk (69).
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:43:17 GMTWoman Faces Attempted Murder Charge
[New Era] A teacher at the Limbandungila Combined School in the Ohangwena region was yesterday remanded in custody after she allegedly attempted to kill her friend and colleague on Friday last week.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:43:17 GMTOpinion - Understanding Marine Cargo Insurance
[New Era] Marine insurance, the earliest form of insurance, is an ancient concept of maritime law. It is important to know something about the history of marine insurance to understand how it operates today. The origin of marine insurance is "veiled ...
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:43:12 GMTTrustco Introduces Medical Aid
[New Era] Trustco Life successfully launched OnawaMed as an affordable and unique medical insurance product in May 2020. This distinctive product provides access and cover against the costs of consultations at private medical doctors.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:15:32 GMTCourt Confirms National Airline's Winding-Up
[Namibian] THE liquidation of Namibia's national airline passed another milestone on Friday, with the High Court confirming the winding-up of Air Namibia a month after a provisional order was issued for the airline to be wound up.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:46:40 GMTNampa Hits Back At Media Report
[New Era] The Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) has taken issue with a newspaper report, which insinuated the agency was a problematic public enterprise.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:46:40 GMTCop, Pastor Nabbed for Possession of Rhino Horn
[New Era] Omuthiya -- An Otjiwarongo-based police constable and a pastor of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church were arrested on Friday in Omuthiya after they were found in possession of a rhino horn.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:46:39 GMT30 000 On Land Boards Waiting List
[New Era] Rundu -- Communal land boards across the country are facing a challenge of many requests for land in their areas, with over 30 000 applications yet to be processed, land reform minister Calle Schlettwein has said.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:46:35 GMTStrike Looms At NBC
[New Era] A strike appears imminent at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation after the labour commissioner last week issued a certificate of non-resolution to the ongoing dispute pitting a union representing NBC workers and the national broadcaster's...
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:15:32 GMTNew EU Action Plan to Empower Women Without Ignoring Men
[Namibian] THE European Union's ambassador to Namibia, Sinikka Antila, says the EU's new Gender Action Plan (GAP III) aims to accelerate progress on empowering women and girls, and to safeguard gains made in gender equality.