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Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:08:49 GMT
Former Springbok Coach Takes Charge of National Team, Targets 2023 WC
[New Era] Former Springbok gaffer Allister Coetzee has been appointed as the new head coach of Namibia's senior rugby side Welwitschias, Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) president Corrie Mensah announced yesterday.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:15:19 GMT
Fishrot Lawyers Off the Hook
[Namibian] Two senior South African lawyers who ended up arrested and convicted on charges under the Immigration Control Act when they travelled to Namibia to represent the men accused in the Fishrot fishing quotas corruption case are now off the hoo...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:13:55 GMT
Namibia Remain Unbeaten in Congo
[Namibian] Namibia's unbeaten run at the Africa Group IV Davis Cup competition in Brazzaville, Congo continued yesterday when they beat the hosts Congo 3-0.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:11:18 GMT
Education Sector Increases Govt Wage Index Slightly By 0.1%
[Namibia Economist] The increased number of teachers within the public education sector marginally grew the government wage index by 0.1% during the first quarter of 2021, the Namibia Statistics Agency reported.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:09:48 GMT
Former South African Rugby Team Member Appointed As Namibia's Head Coach
[Namibia Economist] The Namibian Rugby Union (NRU) on Thursday announced the appointment of former South African rugby team member and head coach Allister Coetzee as the new coach for the national team.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:08:57 GMT
Additional Oxygen Generating Systems to Boost Fight Against Covid-19
[Namibia Economist] The health ministry has commenced with the installation of additional gas generating systems at health facilities as COVID-19 cases soar and the demand for oxygen has increased.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:07:21 GMT
Agricultural Sector Declines By 2.8% in First Quarter
[Namibia Economist] The agriculture sector recorded a decline of 2.8% in the first quarter of 2021 according to the country's statistic agency on Thursday.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:02:40 GMT
Oshikoto Plagued By School Pregnancies, Dropouts
[Namibian] School dropout and pregnancy rates remain a challenge for the Oshikoto region.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:01:55 GMT
Bail Application Stalls in Wasserfall Murder
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- The bail application of siblings Azaan Madisia (28) and Steven Junior Mulundu (22) has been delayed after their legal representative called in sick.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:59:27 GMT
Traditional Authority Ordered to Stop Sand Mining
[Namibian] ENVIRONMENTAL commissioner Timotheus Mufeti has ordered the Ondonga Traditional Authority to halt all sand-mining activities at Ondando village near Oniipa in the Oshikoto region.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:58:31 GMT
Forced to Clean Toilets in Suits... Correctional Service Staff Miffed
[New Era] Namibia Correctional Services human resources (HR) department staff at their Windhoek head office complain that they have to clean toilets in their suits. Their bosses are allegedly unbothered.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:57:57 GMT
Namibia Hires Ex-Boks Gaffer
[Namibian] Allister Coetzee has accepted the challenge of leading Namibia to the Rugby World Cup, following his instalment is head coach yesterday.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:56:55 GMT
All People's Party Gets Court Order to Inspect Ballots
[Namibian] The Electoral Court has ordered the Electoral Commission of Namibia to make ballots which were rejected in last year's regional council election in the Kavango East region's Ndonga Linena constituency available to the All People's Party (A...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:56:13 GMT
Filmmakers Decry Delayed Payments
[New Era] Local filmmakers have criticised the Namibia Film Commission (NFC) for delayed payments for the 2019/2020 funding cycle, which was announced in 2019.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:55:28 GMT
Ovaherero Authority Helps Rethink Funerals
[Namibian] The polite rejection of state funding for the funeral of Ovaherero paramount chief Vekuii Rukoro is a cue for Namibians to emulate this example at all levels of society.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:54:49 GMT
Tjiriange Leaves an Indelible Footprint
[New Era] Former Swapo secretary general and ex-Cabinet minister Ngarikutuke Tjiriange, who died suddenly on Wednesday evening, leaves behind an indelible footprint of service, President Hage Geingob has said.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:53:30 GMT
'Gasping for Air' ... Covid-19 Survivors Speak Out
[Namibian] Covid-19 survivors say battling the disease is no walk in the park.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:52:26 GMT
Vaccine Hesitancy - What Is It and Who Has It?
[Namibian] With the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in full swing, demand for vaccination in Namibia is still very low; only about 110 600 Namibians received at least one dose and around 21 500 are fully vaccinated so far.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:50:56 GMT
Economic Bleeding Continues in 2021
[Namibian] The Namibian economy recorded a decrease amounting to N$2,2 billion in economic activities between January and March this year.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:50:17 GMT
Private Sector to the Rescue... Ncci-Led Coalition Strengthens Oxygen Supply
[New Era] The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), in conjunction with Namibia's private sector, this week handed over the first 21 tonne tank of oxygen to the government via the health ministry.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:11:40 GMT
National Plan of Action for Small Scale Fisheries Being Mooted
[Namibian] Efforts are underway to develop a National Plan of Action for namibian's Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF) sector for Namibia.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:10:20 GMT
Liberation Veterans' President Shikongo Paid 'Illegal' Salary
[Namibian] The Namibia National Liberation Veterans Association (NNLVA) continues to pay its president, Ben Shikongo, and his deputy thousands of dollars in salaries and benefits even though the association's constitution, rules and procedures indica...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:08:18 GMT
Vulnerable to Genocide
[Namibian] For all the problems which German settlers claimed to have with Hereros or Namas as workers after the genocide drew to a close in 1907, these population groups could still sometimes be drawn into waged labour by partially playing on their ...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:05:50 GMT
Katima Hospital in Need of ICU Ward
[Namibian] The Katima Mulilo District Hospital is in dire need of an intensive care unit (ICU), the Zambezi Regional Health Directorate has said.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:12:49 GMT
Bank Windhoek Relay Goes Virtual
[Namibia Economist] This year's Bank Windhoek Relay, which was meant to be a hybrid event, will now only take place virtually. The announcement was made by Bank Windhoek's Head of Corporate Social Investments, Sponsorship, and Events, Bronwyn Moody, ...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:50:18 GMT
Industry Loop - Namibian Photographers Deserve Gold!
[New Era] This industry would be incomplete without the art of photography.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:50:16 GMT
Zakes Tabakan Joins Mainstream Music Industry
[New Era] As Covid-19 continues to rage on and music venues are closed, notable music and events promoter January Ivula has been forced to endure months of limited work, reduced revenue and forced to transition into the mainstream music industry to m...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:48:07 GMT
Globetrotter Shivute Settles in Construction
[Namibian] ELIPHAS Safile Shivute is the personification of the senior national soccer team's nickname, the Brave Warriors.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:47:27 GMT
Odds Stacked Against Brave Warriors
[Namibian] THE Brave Warriors will have a mountain to climb when they leave for South Africa this weekend to compete in the Cosafa Cup tournament.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:29:10 GMT
Gambia Participates in 1st Regional Confab On Strengthening Brand Africain Namibia
[The Point] The Republic of The Gambia actively participated at the 1st Regional Conference on Strengthening Brand Africa for the swift recovery of the tourism sector under the auspices of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) held in Namibia from t...



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