Namibia
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 11:09:55 GMTHerero Chief Vekuii Rukoro Dies After Covid-19 Diagnosis
[DW] Chief Vekuii Rukoro, has died aged 66 from COVID complications. The veteran politician thrust his people's plight into the spotlight, urging German reparations for colonial-era atrocities.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:16:21 GMTAfter-Tears Party Irks Geingob
[New Era] Clips were circulating on social media this week of an 'After Tears' party in northern Namibia, where mourners, most clad in black, were seen partying under the guise of celebrating the life of the deceased.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:13:38 GMTFishrot Case Postponed...Date for Joinder Application Set
[New Era] Windhoek High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg set 12 July as the date for the hearing of an application by the State to join the two Fishrot matters - Namgomar and Fishcor - to be tried as one case.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:37:18 GMTDate Set for Hearing to Combine Fishrot Cases
[Namibian] AN APPLICATION by the state to have the two Fishrot fishing quotas corruption cases now pending in the Windhoek High Court joined into one matter is due to be heard on 12 July.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:37:17 GMTThe Forgotten 'Bushman' Genocide
[Namibian] THE issue of genocide reparations has received much necessary public discussion recently.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:37:16 GMT'Health System Was Never Built for This'
[Namibian] SHELLEYGAN PETERSEN, ARLANA SHIKONGO and CHARMAINE NGATJIHEUE
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:37:34 GMTOn Professor Mburumba Kerina
[New Era] On 14 June 2021, death robbed us of one of Namibia's historic icons, in the person of William Eric Getzen, better known as Mburumba Kerina.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:12:34 GMTDevelop the African Child Through Progressive Literature
[New Era] As we commemorate the Day of the African Child this week, with the theme "30 years after the adoption of the Charter: accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2040 for an Africa fit for children", I thought of reflecting on the importance of...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:10:47 GMTCash-in-Transit Vehicle Robbed
[New Era] Two security guards were robbed of more than N$190 000 which was allegedly collected from three shops at Oshakati on Wednesday.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:10:07 GMTNamibia Tourism Board Backs New Covid-19 Protocols
[New Era] The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) says the new public health regulations, which will expire on 30 June 2021, do not in any way hamper or restrict the government's ongoing tourism revival initiative.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:09:20 GMTGovt Should Remedy Vaccines Communication
[New Era] Government's communication around vaccines has been found wanting and the devastating results are visible for all to see. Misinformation (fake news) and speculation thrives in the absence of credible information.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:07:51 GMTDie Laaste Hond Unleashes Single
[New Era] Known as the president of dance in the streets of Katutura, Die Laaste Hond has recently released his new video titled 'My laitie', featuring Kimzala and Musketeers.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:07:11 GMTPundits React to Brave Warriors' Cosafa Draw... Say Big Task Ahead
[New Era] Local football pundits yesterday reacted with mixed emotions to the draw of the 2021 Cosafa Cup, which saw Namibia's Brave Warriors being drawn in Group C alongside regional rivals Zimbabwe, Mozambique and tournament guest participants, Sen...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:06:40 GMTThe Rise of Teen Singing Sensation Jozi
[New Era] One thing Gen-Z is known for is undeniably maximising their use of social media in ways that have proven to be lucrative, and local emerging musician Jozi is no exception.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:04:10 GMTOf Namibia-Botswana Border Treaty Contentions
[New Era] We wish to respond on the issue relating to the Namibia-Botswana Border Treaty as follows: The Mafwe and the Mayeyi traditional authorities in the Zambezi region wrote in The Namibian dated 17 May 2021 showing their concerns about the borde...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:55:11 GMT'Uncontrolled Burials' Blamed for Covid Surge
[New Era] Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate is concerned that not adhering to protocols at funerals contributes to a surge in Covid-19 cases in the Cattle
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:55:08 GMTOmusati in Dire Need of Health Workers
[New Era] Following an increase in Covid-19 cases in the last two weeks, Omusati is in need of more health workers to effectively manage the pandemic.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:45:31 GMTCross-Border Threats to Health... Namibia, Angola Collaborate On Infectious Diseases
[New Era] Health officials from Namibia and Angola gathered in Rundu for a three-day meeting to discuss strategies on strengthening cross-border collaboration for effective control of Hepatitis E virus.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:45:01 GMTAlleged Covid-19 Test Tamperer Fights for Bail
[New Era] The State has amended the charges faced by an employee of the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP), who allegedly falsely pretended that Covid-19 samples were genuinely tested and resulted in negative outcomes.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:43:32 GMTLawyer Appointed for Child Rapist
[New Era] The Directorate of Legal Aid has instructed Titus Mbaeva as the legal representative for Jeremia van Wyk who confessed under oath of abducting and sexually violating a minor in 2019.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:43:13 GMTWindhoek Looks for Smart City Funding
[New Era] The City of Windhoek's aspirations to become a smart city by 2022, which would entail major infrastructure reinvestment and modernisation, have been thwarted because there simply isn't enough money.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:41:42 GMTPandemic Takes a Toll On Mental Health
[New Era] As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage on, many battle an invisible fight that is triggered by death, isolation, anxiety and uncertainty that accompany the outbreak while the country's healthcare system cracks under the strain.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:37:20 GMTOndando Sand Mining Suspended
[Namibian] ONDANGWA businessmen have bowed to pressure from residents of Ondando village, and temporarily suspended sand mining at the village pending a directive from environmental commissioner Timotheus Mufeti.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:37:20 GMTWhat President Geingob Really Wanted to Say
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Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:37:19 GMTRamatex Not Suitable As Covid-19 Centre
[Namibian] MINISTER of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says a plan to convert the Rhino Garments Factory at the Ramatex complex in Windhoek into a Covid-19 treatment facility is not viable or sustainable.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:37:19 GMTFamily Kicked Out of Govt Flat Amid Winter
[Namibian] MARIA Antonius was casually walking around the government flats where she and six dependants live, when she suddenly heard her children screaming for her.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:37:17 GMTWidespread Misinformation About How Covid-19 Vaccines Work
[Namibian] WITH NAMIBIA'S COVID-19 vaccination drive going on for three months by mid-June it appears many people still don't know how vaccines protect against Covid-19.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:37:17 GMTFuneral Undertakers Struggling to Keep Up
[Namibian] FUNERAL undertakers say they are overwhelmed by the rising number of burials due to Namibia's third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:53:42 GMT2021 Olafika Intake Starts Year-Long Mentoring and Development Journey
[Namibia Economist] Olafika is the platform that makes Namibia shine, said the Chief Executive of Namibian Diamond Trading Company, Brent Eiseb, when he launched the 2021 chapter of the SME development and mentorship programme recently.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:52:02 GMTNamibia Pitted Against Senegal, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique in Cosafa Cup
[Namibia Economist] The Brave Warriors was drawn in Group C of the 20th edition of the COSAFA Cup alongside Senegal, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe on Thursday.