Namibia
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:46:59 GMTDouble Murder Accused Mother Set Free
[New Era] A woman accused of murdering her two minor children and attempting to kill the third one in Ethiopia last year, was set free yesterday on an order of the Windhoek Magistrate's Court.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:46:12 GMTArms Deal, Ministerial Code of Conduct Back in Spotlight
[New Era] A local commentator has called for the reopening of an investigation into the controversial Chinese state-owned arms dealer, Poly Technologies, in the wake of the resignation of defence minister Peter Vilho from Cabinet this week.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:55:20 GMTLets Build a Fairer and Healthier World for Everyone - WHO
[Namibia Economist] For the World Health Day commemorated on 7 April the World Health Organization (WHO) issued five calls for urgent action to improve health for all people.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:32:41 GMTFragile Fishcor in Herunga's Hands
[Namibian] THE National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) is left with temporary board member Ruth Herunga as interim caretaker.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:43:48 GMTCop Nabbed for Bribery Gets Bail
[New Era] The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested a police officer in Otjiwarongo after she tried to solicit a bribe of N$3 000 in exchange for closing a case she has been investigating. Aina Nekoka Mbaeva (33), who is a detective sergeant 2, w...
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:40:04 GMTDebmarine Refurbishes Hospital's Ward
[New Era] Ward C patients in the Windhoek Central Hospital are pleased with the warm showers they now enjoy and lights in their rooms, following recent renovations done by Debmarine Namibia.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:38:24 GMTMeatco Targets Ageing Workers in Restructuring
[New Era] State-owned meat processer and marketer Meatco yesterday announced it was embarking on a restructuring process that will see employees aged 55 and above affected.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:37:01 GMTDays Numbered for Tax Dodgers
[New Era] The discussion of a semi-autonomous tax body, which commenced more than 10 years ago, yesterday culminated in the official opening of the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) by President Hage Geingob.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:36:12 GMTFrustrated Geingob Takes On Covax... Says 'Covid Apartheid' a Threat to Equitable Vaccine Access
[New Era] President Hage Geingob this week expressed displeasure at the United Nations-backed Covax scheme, which has been unable to deliver Covid-19 vaccine supplies despite Namibia making an upfront payment of N$29 million towards the procurement o...
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:35:23 GMTEx-Magistrate Denies Rape Charges
[New Era] A former magistrate charged with multiple counts of rape and kidnapping denied any wrongdoing when his trial began yesterday in the Windhoek High Court.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:34:23 GMTAngolan Govt Secretly Feed Migrants
[New Era] Representatives of the Angolan government quietly purchased food for its stranded migrants at Etunda towards the end of last month, New Era has learnt.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:44:35 GMTPM Defends Appointing Graft-Accused Shivute As Defence ED
[Namibian] PRIME minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says her decision to appoint Wilhelmine Shivute, who has been accused of corruption, as the new executive director of defence and veterans affairs is not compromised.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:44:34 GMTIndian High Commissioner Gets Jab
[Namibian] THE Indian high commissioner to Namibia, Prashant Agrawal, on Wednesday took the Covishield (AstraZeneca) shot at the Windhoek Central Hospital.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:44:34 GMTSwapo Not Ready to Deal With Corruption - Ar
[Namibian] THE Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement says former defence minister Peter Vilho remaining in parliament is a sign that Swapo is not ready to deal with corruption.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:44:32 GMTWe Will Audit August 26 - PM
[Namibian] PRIME minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the government will soon institute an accountability audit of the books of the controversial August 26 to determine how the defence-owned company has been utilising public resources over the y...
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:32:09 GMTPM Roasted Over Swapo's Alleged Corruption
[Namibian] OPPOSITION members of parliament today took prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila to task over her denial that the ruling Swapo party has been infiltrated by corruption.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:32:46 GMTEndometriosis and Infertility
[Namibian] INFERTILITY activist Helena Mootseng wanted to conceive in her mid 20s.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:32:45 GMTSchlettwein to Explain PM's N$14m Farm Deal
[Namibian] MINISTER of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein is expected to explain how his ministry approved a deal to buy two farms from a company owned by prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and her husband for more than N$14 ...
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:32:45 GMTPower Line Africa Wins N$660 Million Nampower Tender
[Namibian] THE Tsumeb-based electricity infrastructure construction company Power Line Africa (Pty) Ltd has won a tender to design and construct a power line for the national power corporation worth over N$660 million, excluding taxes.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:32:44 GMTRevenue Agency Finally Sees Light of Day
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob will today launch the long-awaited bureau for tax law enforcement and collection - the Namibia Revenue Agency after years of postponements.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:32:43 GMTNored Ex-Staff Members Charged With Fraud
[Namibian] THE northern electricity distributor (NoRED) has instituted criminal and civil cases against served of its former employees.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:32:41 GMTGeingob Blasts 'Covid Apartheid'
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has told the World Health Organisation (WHO) that Namibia feels excluded by the Covax facility, labelling this "Covid apartheid".
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:32:40 GMTAussenkehr Residents Dig in
[Namibian] RESIDENTS of a settlement at Aussenkehr in //Kharas region have vowed to stay put until an amicable solution has been found between themselves, the government and Aussenkehr Farms management.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:32:33 GMTEthiopia Child-Murder Accused Asks for Release
[Namibian] ALLEGED child killer Kristofina Amutenya says she has not been given any justifiable reason for being detained in Namibia after she was returned to the country from Ethiopia, where she is claimed to have killed her two children in December...
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 10:35:35 GMTKaribib Pupil Drowns
[Namibian] AN 11-year-old hostel resident of Ebenezer Primary School at Karibib died in a pond near the town on Tuesday afternoon.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:09:10 GMTFree Trade - Africa's Golden Opportunity
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Africa has a unique opportunity to significantly advance the continent's economic status and reverse the current socio-economic challenges the continent is facing.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:08:40 GMTMozambique Unrest - Namibia Waits On SADC
[New Era] Namibia is still waiting on SADC to craft a response to the deteriorating security situation in Mozambique before it can offer any assistance to that country.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:07:16 GMTMurder Accused Mom Claims 'Unlawful' Arrest
[New Era] A mother, accused of murdering her two minor children in Ethiopia last year, has filed an urgent application in the High Court yesterday, seeking to be released from custody, citing her arrest and continued detention was unlawful.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 09:00:29 GMTAnother Feather in Jonas' Cap
[Namibian] JONAS Junias Jonas is not getting carried away by his latest accomplishment.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:59:54 GMTFinding New Direction Through Cycling
[Namibian] A PERSONAL tragedy paved the way to a new life in cycling for Vaino Kali, who recently became The Namibian's cycling brand ambassador.