Namibia
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:41:55 GMTNamibia Off to Winning Start in Congo
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's senior men's tennis team got off to a great start at the Davis Cup Africa Group IV tournament in Brazzaville, Congo this week, when they won their opening two ties.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:13:39 GMT'We Are Facing the Worst'
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob says Namibia was never expecting to be in the situation it is now experiencing due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:22:50 GMTSamherji Apologises for Conduct in Namibia
[Namibian] The chief executive officer (CEO) of the Icelandic fishing giant Samherji yesterday issued an apology for the company's conduct in Namibia between 2014 and 2019.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:23:27 GMTNamibians Warned Against Child Trafficking
[Namibian] NAMIBIANS employing Angolan children as domestic workers and cattle herders will face prosecution if caught.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:37:35 GMTNamibia Exports More Live Animals Than Beef
[Namibian] FOR the past five months Namibia has exported more live animals than it has slaughtered for value addition and export, the Meat Board of Namibia's statistics for May indicate.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:31:23 GMTTaxi Drivers Urged to Enforce No Mask, No Travel Rule
[New Era] Rundu -- The regional chairperson of the Namibia Public Passengers Transport Association (NPPTA) in Kavango East, Kindinu Andreas, has encouraged public transport operators to ensure their passengers wear masks at all times.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:28:45 GMTHerunga Shares Thoughts On Masilingi, Mboma
[New Era] One of Namibia's sprint greats, Tjipee Herunga expressed great admiration with the exploits of young sprinters Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma, saying if they don't succumb to the growing pressure from the nation, they will go on to ...
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:13:43 GMTWater Dominates PPP Projects
[Namibian] MINISTER of finance Iipumbu Shiimi last week announced the state and the private sector are set to collaborate on three water projects, a student village and a solar power plant.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:13:42 GMTMore Than 500 Suicides a Year
[Namibian] NAMIBIAN Police inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga says Namibia's increasing suicide rate is worrying.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:13:41 GMTCourt Challenge for //Kharas Leadership
[Namibian] A RULING on an attempt to have the election of the //Kharas Regional Council's management committee and the //Kharas region's current National Council members declared invalid is due to be delivered in the High Court next week.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:13:40 GMTRehoboth Hospital Cancels Visits Due to Covid
[Namibian] THE Rehoboth State Hospital has cancelled daily visits and has urged the public not to visit the hospital unless critically ill.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:55:08 GMTKatima By-Election Registration On Track
[Namibian] SUPPLEMENTARY registration for the Katima Mulilo Urban constituency by-election is underway and is going on smoothly, with several eligible voters showing up to register.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:40:11 GMTEmpowering Young Girls Through Mentorship
[New Era] The Purpose Mentorship Programme created in 2015 aims to empower generations of women who dream big for themselves and their communities by fostering engagement, mentorship and education.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:38:50 GMTSPYL Sued Over N$14m E-Card Deal
[Namibian] The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has been dragged to court for allegedly breaching a N$14-million contract awarded to a local close corporation for the supply of electronic membership cards.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:59:06 GMTCovid Community Transmission Reaches Oshana Villages
[New Era] With a surge of Covid-19 cases in the Oshana region, community transmission is reported to have occurred in remote areas, particularly in schools.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:59:05 GMTGovt Ramps Up Oxygen Supply
[New Era] Government has scaled up its efforts to procure sufficient medical oxygen in order to meet the growing demand in local hospitals as Covid-19 new infections continue to rise sharply across the country.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:59:04 GMTNamibia Dairies and Nafau Sign Recognition Agreement
[New Era] Namibia Dairies, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, and the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) have confirmed the signing of a new recognition and procedural agreement, effective 1 April 2021.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:59:03 GMTGeingob to Wait for J&j Vaccine
[New Era] President Hage Geingob, who recently recovered from Covid-19, said his doctor had ordered he take the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to his advanced age and underlying health condition.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:58:59 GMTOmusati Youth Urged to Tap Into Agriculture Potential
[New Era] Omusati governor Erginus Endjala has encouraged the youth in his region to treat agriculture as a lucrative business opportunity rather than just a hobby.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:23:43 GMTWantenaar Excels Despite Injury
[Namibian] Namibian swimming champion Ronan Wantenaar excelled in Croatia over the weekend when he won gold and broke his own national record, despite being dogged by a shoulder injury.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:41:54 GMTTobias Still Hung Up Over 'Running' Stevenson
[Namibian] NEARLY a fortnight after the fact, Nestor Tobias dubbed Shakur Stevenson a runner for avoiding a slugfest against Jeremiah Nakathila during their recent World Boxing Organisation (WBO) interim junior lightweight title fight.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:13:43 GMTThe Gold Is Mine, Says Jonas
[Namibian] RECENT trials and tribulations have done little to dampen Jonas Junias Jonas' spirit or ambition.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:13:37 GMTEfforts to Make Barthes Cup Fail
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's national u20 rugby team on Monday withdrew from the Africa u20 Barthes Cup in Nairobi, Kenya, at the last minute after being struck by Covid-19.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:13:32 GMTIvula Joins Music Industry
[Namibian] MUSIC promoter and MC January Ivula, better known as Zakes Tabakan, has recently released his new song 'Life is a Game'.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:13:45 GMTAfCFTA Focus
[Namibian] ON 1 January this year, trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) became operational.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:13:39 GMTA Luta Continua, Kerina
[Namibian] ON 14 June, Mburumba Kerina's last-born daughter, Jacqueline Kapuuo-Kerina, informed me that her father has passed on.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:13:36 GMTWhat to Do When Pregnant During the Pandemic
[Namibian] PREGNANCY is a special time full of joy and anticipation.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:41:01 GMTDebate Over 'Unproven' Worm Drug Lingers
[New Era] The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) registrar of medicines, Johannes Gaeseb, has reiterated the council's stance that it has not received an application for the use of Ivermectin-related medicines supported by sufficient scienti...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:39:40 GMTThree Arrested for Attempted Cash-in-Transit Robbery
[Namibian] The police have arrested three suspects who allegedly tried to rob a cash-in-transit vehicle in Windhoek on Saturday.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:00:56 GMTIsa, Ekpenyong Stun Namibia 3-0 in Junior Davis Cup Opener
[Daily Trust] Nigerian teen tennis sensations, Abdulraheem Isa and David Ekpenyong on Tuesday Kick-started their Junior Davis Cup World African qualifier with an outstanding 3-0 victory against Namibia.