Namibia
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:23:35 GMTOil Exploration Company in Kavango Wilderness 'Misled Investors'
[Namibian] RECONAFRICA, a Canadian company exploring for oil and gas upstream of one of Africa's most lush and wildlife-rich habitats, may have fraudulently misled investors by misrepresenting its work on the project, according to several experts and...
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:14:09 GMTNational Youth Council Boss in Spotlight Over Alleged Nepotism
[Namibian] National Youth Council (NYC) director Calista Schwartz-Gowases has once again come under fire for alleged irregularities regarding her conduct at the state-funded youth agency.
Wed, 26 May 2021 12:16:34 GMTGeingob Brushes Off Impeachment Calls
[Namibian] SWAPO president Hage Geingob says party leaders who are calling for him to step down are "copycats" of the South African system, since he cannot be impeached through congress.
Wed, 26 May 2021 11:54:37 GMTShaningwa Sweeps Away Gay Debate
[Namibian] Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa yesterday swatted away questions regarding her party's position on the ongoing debate on gay rights, demanding to be left alone as she was sweeping her house.
Wed, 26 May 2021 11:52:55 GMTShikongo Was a Visionary - Geingob
[Namibian] President Hage Geingob yesterday said the late Windhoek mayor, Matheus Kristof Shikongo, was a principled and visionary man whose contributions to the City of Windhoek are still visible and palpable.
Wed, 26 May 2021 11:51:35 GMTGuilty Fishrot Lawyers Get Appeal Chance
[Namibian] Two South African lawyers who ended up being found guilty of offences under the Immigration Control Act when they travelled to Namibia to represent six of the men charged in the Fishrot corruption case will be allowed to appeal to the Supr...
Wed, 26 May 2021 11:43:15 GMTReconafrica Denies Malpractice
[Namibian] Canadian oil and gas company Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) says allegations about malpractices in their oil exploration activities are "categorically untrue".
Thu, 27 May 2021 08:04:12 GMTWorld Cup Qualification Imperative - Mensah
[Namibian] Namibia's national rugby team starts its journey towards qualification for the 2023 World Cup with two friendlies against Zimbabwe next month and Namibia Rugby Union president Corrie Mensah said that qualification is imperative if Namibia ...
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:25:39 GMTPG Sends Swakop Music Teacher to Regional Court
[Namibian] Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa has decided that the rape matter involving a Swakopmund music teacher, Jerome Cloete (27), must be heard in the Erongo Regional Court at Swakopmund on 25 June.
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:24:08 GMTEenhana Lowers Budget As Revenues Dip
[Namibian] The Eenhana Town Council has cut its 2021/2022 budget by 9%, citing an expected decrease on the council's revenue streams as they are severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn.
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:20:50 GMTCourt Hears 'Confessions' in Koës Farm Murder Trial
[Namibian] Self-incriminating statements made by three men charged with the murder of an elderly farming couple in the //Kharas region three years ago have now become part of the evidence in their trial.
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:18:12 GMTMother's Lone Battle Caring for Child With Cerebral Palsy
[Namibian] Jo-Lyga Nell, a single, unemployed mother with an eight-year-old daughter with cerebral palsy, says every day she is finding it harder to manage.
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:16:07 GMTSanctions and Asset Recovery Can Reduce Graft
[Namibian] Sanctions can help deter corruption, recover misappropriated funds and assist "the seizure, forfeiture and recovery processes" of ill-gotten assets, experts say.
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:12:17 GMTCancer Association Receives N$100,000 Donation From Lewis Stores
[Namibia Economist] The Children Fighting Cancer (CHICA) recently received a donation of N$100,000 from Lewis Stores Namibia in support of children battling the disease in the country.
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:10:49 GMTVon Wielligh Leads the Nedbank Vehicle and Asset Finance Team
[Namibia Economist] Namibians favourably received the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia's decision during April, when the committee decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 3.75% to support domestic economic activity.
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:09:08 GMTEarthquake Recorded in Damaraland Section of Kunene Region
[Namibia Economist] An earthquake was recorded approximately 12 kilometers west of Kamanjab, 144 km southwest of Opuwo, in the early hours of 24 May at 10:25, the Ministry of Mines and Energy confirmed.
Wed, 26 May 2021 12:57:38 GMTNational Minimum Wage to Alleviate Poverty
[New Era] Keetmanshoop -- The national commission on proposed wages aims to improve the wages of lowest-paid workers, reduce income inequalities, alleviating poverty and improve individual and household income.
Wed, 26 May 2021 12:57:38 GMTDevastating Drought Persists in Kunene
[New Era] Devastating drought continues to plague communities and livestock in the Kunene region, governor Marius Sheya said.
Wed, 26 May 2021 12:57:37 GMTOkatumba-West to Get New Borehole After 10 Years
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Wed, 26 May 2021 12:57:36 GMT80 Percent of Rural Households Without Electricity
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Electricity is a necessity and not a luxury anymore. It plays an important role in the development of every household, village and farm in Namibia, mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo said.
Wed, 26 May 2021 12:57:36 GMT'Thank a Trucker' Campaign Launched in Zambezi
[New Era] The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has as part of its national Covid-19 response, in collaboration with the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) and the Trans-Kalahari Corridor Secretariat (TKCS), launched the 'Thank a Trucker' funding cam...
Wed, 26 May 2021 12:57:35 GMTPlastic Welder Intends to Create Employment
[New Era] Due to a rapid increase in unemployment in the country, Augustinus Jacobs (29) has turned his passion for welding into a profession, and aims to create employment in his hometown.
Wed, 26 May 2021 12:57:35 GMTGeingob Hails Shikongo As 'Pioneer and Trailblazer'
[New Era] President Hage Geingob has hailed the late former Windhoek mayor, alderman Matheus Shikongo, describing him as a trailblazer and pioneer who lived a meaningful life and has left behind an admirable legacy.
Wed, 26 May 2021 12:06:15 GMTPolice Probe Kidnapping of Walvis Bay Teen
[Namibian] The Erongo police are investigating the kidnapping of a 13-year-old boy from Tutaleni location at Walvis Bay.
Wed, 26 May 2021 11:54:00 GMTFamily of 11 Homeless After Eviction
[Namibian] A family of 11 have been left homeless after the property's owner evicted them from the shack they have been living in for over 20 years in Windhoek's Babylon informal settlement.
Wed, 26 May 2021 11:52:00 GMTSpotlight On Women's Football
[Namibian] With a bit more exposure, Namibia will increase its women's football exports, says Namibia Football Association (NFA) women's desk coordinator Jackie Gertze.
Wed, 26 May 2021 11:49:39 GMTRise Elders, Morenga Create Safe Space
[Namibian] Sophisticated songbird Lize Ehlers is set to add a little edge to her oeuvre with the debut of her latest alter ego, DJ Rise Elders.
Wed, 26 May 2021 11:45:10 GMT'Go for the Chin' - Nujoma
[Namibian] Boxer Jeremiah 'Low Key' Nakathila should target American Shakur Stevenson's chin when they clash for the interim WBO junior lightweight world title in Las Vegas next month, founding president Sam Nujoma has advised.
Wed, 26 May 2021 11:22:24 GMTDigital Enabler MTC Clinches Two Accolades At Annual Brand Africa Leadership Event
[Namibia Economist] Digital enabler, MTC was recently named the country's Most Admired Brand for the 2nd year running during the annual Brand Africa Leadership announcement held virtually on Africa day.
Wed, 26 May 2021 11:21:24 GMTBasketball Artists School Celebrate Africa Day With 3×3 Action
[Namibia Economist] The Basketball Artists School (BAS) Foundation recently celebrated Africa Day by hosting an all day 3×3 tournament for both girls and boys at the BAS premises.