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Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:49:09 GMT
Samaria Backs Brave Warriors
[Namibian] The Brave Warriors should embrace the challenge of facing tough opposition at the upcoming Cosafa Cup, head coach Bobby Samaria says.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:30:24 GMT
Regions Sharpen Fight Against Covid Wave
[New Era] Nuusita Ashipala & Eveline de Klerk

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:49:53 GMT
Sports Events On Track Despite Financial Squeeze
[Namibian] Namibia's participation at upcoming international events is expected to go ahead despite the government's financial difficulties.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:48:43 GMT
Namibian Politicians Remember Kaunda
[Namibian] ZAMBIA'S first president, Kenneth Kaunda, died on Thursday at the age of 97.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:45:35 GMT
Child Poverty Remains High... Vast Majority of Rural Children Multidimensionally Poor
[New Era] An official report launched last Friday by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) found that while Namibia has made progress in reducing monetary poverty, more than 43.3% of the population still live in multidimensional poverty.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:45:35 GMT
Bank Windhoek to Host Second Online Agriculture Series
[New Era] Bank Windhoek will host its second Online Agriculture Series next Wednesday and Thursday, 23-24 June. Themed 'Innovation and Trends that will shape the future of Agriculture', the series will be broadcast live on the bank's Facebook and You...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:45:34 GMT
Regional Watchdog Raises Mining Sector Alarm...levels Allegations of Unethical or Illegal Activities
[New Era] Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW), the Johannesburg-based advocacy and research organisation, has hit back at the Chamber of Mines of Namibia in a scathing statement that raises alarm to potential illegal and unethical practices in Nami...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:45:34 GMT
Nta Opens N$6 Million Agri Training Campus
[New Era] Shoki Kandjimi

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:51:41 GMT
Bank Windhoek Introduces Credit Scheme for Schumacher Bonsmara Auction
[Namibia Economist] Potential buyers taking part in the Schumacher Bonsmara Auction could apply for financing before the event, Bank Windhoek announced this week.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:51:41 GMT
Windhoek Natis Suspends Learner License Bookings, Temporarily
[Namibia Economist] The Roads Authority (RA) this week announced that new bookings for learner license testing at the Windhoek Registering Authority (NaTIS Valley) have been suspended, with immediate effect, until 30 June 2021.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:51:41 GMT
Government Announces Five Public Private Partnership Priority Projects At PPP Conference
[Namibia Economist] The Minister of Finance, Iipumbu Shiimi on 16 June announced the top five priority projects under the public private partnership (PPP) initiative.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:51:39 GMT
Information Minister Tests Positive for Covid-19, Cases Continue to Spike
[Namibia Economist] The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Peya Mushelenga is self-isolating for the next seven days following a COVID-19 positive test on Wednesday.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:30:27 GMT
Covid Delays Multichoice Fraud Trial
[New Era] A possible exposure to a Covid-19 positive employee has forced lawyer Slysken Makando to miss a trial in which a married couple and their friend are accused of defrauding MultiChoice Namibia of about N$2 million.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:30:26 GMT
NSFAF Laptop Delay Irks Students
[New Era] As another round of online learning comes into effect today, university students have expressed unhappiness over the delayed arrival of Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) laptops. On Tuesday, President Hage Geingob once agai...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:30:26 GMT
Swanu Urges Ovaherero, Nama Chiefs to Unite
[New Era] The country's oldest political party has urged the Ovaherero and Nama chiefs to put aside their animosity and work together to reject in unison the N$18 billion genocide reparations agreement reached between the Namibian and German authorit...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:30:26 GMT
Schools Only Closed in Locked Down Areas
[New Era] The education ministry yesterday clarified that the suspension of face-to-face teaching and learning as from today until 30 June is only applicable to three heavily affected localities, namely Windhoek, Rehoboth and Okahandja.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:30:26 GMT
Grootfontein Rubbishes Dustbin Tender Irregularities
[New Era] The Grootfontein municipality has dismissed allegations that it has inflated a tender to award a N$1.9 million contract to supply 1 000 dustbins to the local authority for the next three years.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:45:30 GMT
Government Commits Limited Funds to Olympians
[New Era] The fragile financial backbone of the sport ministry is starting to show.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:30:27 GMT
Strength Amid Despair... Khomas Goes Into Combat Mode Over Covid Surge
[New Era] As Windhoek continues to drown under a brutal surge of Covid-19 cases and record deaths, Khomas governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua has called for the reinforcement of all public health protocols.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:07:42 GMT
Namibian Delegation in Trade Mission to Zimbabwe
[The Herald] The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG in collaboration with the Namibia Ports Authority and the Ministry of Works and Transport, and other key industry stakeholders in Namibia will be conducting a trade mission to Zimbabwe from this Friday...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:33:49 GMT
Namibians' European Adventure Continues
[Namibian] NAMIBIAN athletics stars Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi will be in action at two different meetings in Europe this weekend.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:05:56 GMT
U.S. Slaps Sanctions On Corruption-Accused Former Ministers Esau, Shanghala
[Namibian] The United States of America has banned former fisheries minister Bernard Esau and ex-justice minister Sacky Shanghala from entering the country because of allegations of corruption.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:11:25 GMT
Covid-19 - Namibia Suspends in-Person Learning, Restricts Public Gatherings
[East African] Namibia on Tuesday announced that it will suspend face-to-face teaching in all learning institutions from June 17-30 to contain further spread of Covid-19.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:53:04 GMT
U.S. Sanctions Against Esau and Shanghala Welcomed
[Namibian] A CIVIL society organisation has applauded the United States of America's decision to ban former minister of fisheries and marine resources Bernhard Esau and former minister of justice Sacky Shanghala from entering their country.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:52:06 GMT
Khomas Governor Asks Residents to Follow Covid-19 Rules
[Namibian] Khomas region governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua is urging residents to adhere to the Covid-19 regulations in place as the surge in the number of novel coronavirus infections has reached a catastrophic height.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:30:54 GMT
Ex-Ministers Declared Personae Non Grata By U.S.
[New Era] Former Cabinet ministers Bernhard Esau, Sacky Shanghala and their immediate family members have now been declared personae non grata by the United States of America as a result of their alleged involvement in corruption involving millions o...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:14:19 GMT
Inflation Surges to 3.8% in May
[Namibia Economist] The annual inflation rate increased by 3.8% in May 2021 compared to 2.1% recorded in May 2020, the Namibian Statistics Agency said.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:59:27 GMT
'American Dreams' Shattered - No More Entry for Esau, Shanghala and Families to the U.S.
[Namibia Economist] The United States Embassy in Namibia today announced the public designation of former government officials Bernhardt Esau and Sakeus Shanghala, due to their involvement in significant corruption.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:22:10 GMT
Geingob, Venaani Mourn Kerina
[Namibian] President Hage Geingob and the Popular Democratic Movement's leader McHenry Venaani, have extended their condolences to the children and family of the late political icon Mburumba Kerina.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:10:54 GMT
Transport Minister to Tour Walvis Bay Port in Namibia
[263Chat] The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) in collaboration with the Namibia Ports Authority and the Ministry of Works and Transport, as well as other key Industry stakeholders In the Republic of Namibia will be conducting a trade mission to the ...



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