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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:45:04 GMT
Six Temporary Toilets for 533 Families
[Namibian] RESIDENTS of the Sky settlement at Oshakati are outraged at the Oshakati Town Council's decision to relocate them to Onawa informal settlement, where they say they will not have access to sanitation.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:28:48 GMT
Onslaught On Fishing Politicians Unfair - Shiweda
[Namibian] Deputy minister of agriculture Anna Shiweda says the criticism that is often directed at politicians, top government officials and their relatives for owning mining licences or fishing quotas is unfair and unconstitutional.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:25:38 GMT
Zambezi Floods Cause Extensive Damage to Roads
[Namibian] ABOUT N$20 million will be needed to repair roads that were damaged by heavy rains and annual floods in the rural areas of Zambezi region.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:46:35 GMT
70-Year-Old Grandmother Arrested for Assaulting Grandchild
[New Era] A 70-year-old grandmother has been arrested for severely assaulting her seven-year-old grandson for allegedly letting animals wander into the mahangu field.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:38:36 GMT
Namdia Distributes Food to Drought-Stricken Areas
[New Era] Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia), the State-owned diamond marketing and sales company, through its corporate social responsibility vehicle, the Namdia Foundation, and in collaboration with Toivo Nuugulu Logistics, last week distributed approx...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:36:21 GMT
National Youth Council of Namibia Works to End Gender-Based Violence
[New Era] From fighting to end slut-shaming to combating gender-based violence, young people are leading the way and working to drive real, lasting change in communities across the country.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:35:04 GMT
Magic Seeks Funding for Cosafa
[New Era] The management of Tura Magic women's football club is hard at work sourcing funds for the team to compete in the inaugural Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Women's Champions League later this year.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:34:06 GMT
Condom Dispensers to Be Installed At Universities
[New Era] Condom dispensers will soon be installed at local university campuses countrywide in an effort to promote safe sex.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:31:47 GMT
Women in Media Striving for Equal Opportunities
[Namibian] THE inaugural edition of the Women in Media Conference will take place on Saturday under the theme 'The Power of Coverage: Our Journey in Time'.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:29:56 GMT
NBC Blackout Hits Home... As Board Begs for Workers to Return
[New Era] The ongoing strike action undertaken by hundreds of Namibian Broadcasting Corporation employees is being felt across the length and breadth of the country.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:29:26 GMT
Windhoek Coalition Drags Feet On Collective Agreement
[Namibian] Political parties governing the Municipality of Windhoek through a coalition are yet to agree and sign a collective agreement and policy programme to direct development in the capital city for the next four years.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:28:21 GMT
Men on the Side of the Road Helps Secure 2,000 Jobs
[New Era] The Men on the Side of the Road (MSR) organiSation has since inception filled more than 300 full time, and made 1 516 temporary and part-time job placements to date. This is according to MSR CEO Crystal Beukes, who noted that 483 members ha...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:27:59 GMT
Basketball Camp Gains Traction
[Namibian] THE popular DHPS/BAS camp held over the weekend in Windhoek attracted more girls than ever before, the organisers say.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:25:18 GMT
Anti-Corruption Commission Seeks Clarity On Walvis Bay Houses
[Namibian] The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is seeking clarity on the sale of a number of houses under the mass urban land servicing programme (MULSP) at Walvis Bay.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:23:43 GMT
Vaccination Week Starts With Minister's Jab
[Namibian] FROM flinching to tense arms and smiles, the Covid-19 vaccination can be described as easy for some while for others it felt like a bus had hit them.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:20:11 GMT
Opuwo Rural Constituency By-Election Set for July
[New Era] The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has set Friday, 2 July as the date on which the by-election in the Opuwo Rural constituency will be held.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:19:32 GMT
Pensioner Arrested for Assaulting Grandson
[Namibian] A 74-YEAR-OLD pensioner was this week arrested for assaulting his grandson.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:15:02 GMT
Across Namibia in Seven Days, On Foot
[Namibian] IMAGINE running nearly 300 kilometres over seven consecutive days across the vast challenging Namibian terrain.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:14:09 GMT
Feeding the Nation, One Location At a Time
[New Era] The Ozongama Zomuara Foundation and South African influencer Robot Boii recently launched the #FeedNam initiative to give back to the community during these critical times of Covid-19.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:12:55 GMT
Disabled Govt Employee Waits Two Years for House
[Namibian] An employee of Omaruru's municipality, Emmanuel Ndumba (30), is still waiting for a house and caretaker after sustaining a spinal-cord injury while working for the municipality in 2019.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:10:52 GMT
Ongwediva Residents Urged to Pay for Municipal Services
[New Era] The Ongwediva Town Council has urged residents to pay for their municipal services on time.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:48:46 GMT
Fishing Firm Wants N$15m Farm From Ex-Bishop
[Namibian] A FISHING company has taken legal action against former Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (Elcin) bishop Kleopas Dumeni over a farm deal dating back to 2000, that went sour.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:46:34 GMT
Man Jailed Over Rape of Daughter
[Namibian] A WALVIS Bay man convicted of having raped his 10-year-old daughter on five occasions during 2017 and 2018 - and also impregnating the girl - committed a despicable crime, a judge stated when she sentenced him to an effective prison term o...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:37:55 GMT
NBC Hints At Retrenchments
[Namibian] THE cash-strapped Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) may be forced to retrench some of its workers if the current financial situation does not improve, NBC board chairperson Lazarus Jacobs yesterday said.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:36:47 GMT
Elephant Meat Distributed to Farms
[Namibian] THE meat of a 'problem' elephant that was trophy-hunted on Sunday has been distributed among farmers and farmworkers in the Otavi area.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:29:45 GMT
Dad Who Raped and Impregnated Daughter Jailed for 30 Years
[New Era] A diabolical father who raped and impregnated his now 13-year-old biological daughter has been sentenced to an effective 30 years in jail.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:29:06 GMT
Only 37 Qualify to Become Chartered Accountants
[New Era] A total of 37 candidates successfully cleared the final hurdle on Friday, 23 April, to become fully-fledged chartered accountants in the interest of and benefit to the public and private sector in Namibia. The 37 successful candidates const...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:28:05 GMT
Agri-Business Unlocking Namibia's Economic Potential
[New Era] Agriculturalist Rabban Shihafeleni Nghishidimbwa says agri-business has the ability of unlocking the economic potential of any given country since it has the biggest capacity in contributing more to the GDP.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:27:43 GMT
Northern Councillor Arrested for Culpable Homicide
[Namibian] A local councillor from the Omusati region was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly running over a pedestrian.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:27:02 GMT
Women in Media Conference Strives for Equal Opportunities
[New Era] The inaugural edition of the Women in Media Conference is slated for Saturday, 1 May 2021, under the theme 'The Power of Coverage: Our Journey in Time'.



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