Namibia
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:59:37 GMTOshakati Murder Convict Sentenced to 34 Years
[New Era] A 52-year-old man from northern Namibia, who admitted he stabbed his girlfriend and mother of his two children, was sentenced to an effective 34 years behind bars by Oshakati High Court acting judge David Munsu.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:49:56 GMTFood Prices Rise Explosively
[Namibian] The price of food in Namibia is on the rise, increasing more than any other item in the average consumer's shopping basket.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:45:48 GMTNamibia Runs Out of First Vaccine Doses
[Namibian] The country has run out of first doses of the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:31:00 GMTCovid-19 Third Wave Hits Henties Harder Than Before
[Namibian] Residents of Henties Bay in the Erongo region say the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is definitely hitting them harder than the previous two.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:52:55 GMTAlarm As Covid-19 Deaths Mount in Omaheke
[New Era] Omaheke residents should stick to the rules aimed at containing the coronavirus more closely than ever, regional director of health Jeremia Shikulo said yesterday.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:45:57 GMTKaapehi Calls for Port to Be Named After Kerina
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Coastal politician and traditional leader Omuingona Uahimisa Kaapehi wants the port of Walvis Bay to be named after the late professor Mburumba Kerina.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:45:20 GMTIncomplete Projects Irk Oshana Governor
[New Era] Ongwediva -- The governor of Oshana, Elia Irimari, has expressed concern with a number of incomplete government projects as well as the scourge of gender-based violence in his region.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:51:19 GMT'Africa to Win Euro 2020'
[Namibian] WITH holders Portugal out of the picture, Africa's surrogate at the Euros will conquer all and claim the European championship crown, an avid football lover foretold.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:50:18 GMTLüderitz Resolves Management Committee Squabbles
[New Era] Keetmanshoop -- After functioning without a management committee for more than six months, the Lüderitz Town Council elected a new management committee last week.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:50:04 GMTShitembi Behind Brave Warriors
[Namibian] AILING playmaker Petrus Shitembi believes the Brave Warriors have what it takes to make an impression on the upcoming Council of Southern African Football Associations (Cosafa) Cup tournament.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:39:50 GMTNamibia Hockey President Nel Dies... As Tributes Pour in
[New Era] The local hockey fraternity is in deep shock, mourning the death of Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) president Marc Nel, who died on Saturday. The union officially confirmed his passing on Saturday afternoon through its social media platforms.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:39:50 GMTAgriculture Expands Q1 GDP Input... As Economy Contracts By 6.5 Percent
[New Era] The contribution of the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors to the gross domestic product (GDP) expanded in the first quarter of 2021, accounting for 8.3%, compared to a share of 6.6% recorded in the corresponding quarter of the prece...
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:39:49 GMTNamra Exempts Vat On Donated Oxygen Tanks
[New Era] The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has exempted Value Added Tax Import on all medical oxygen tanks that are donated to the State. According to a NamRA statement, the ruling was taken in response to a governmental call for the private sector...
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:39:49 GMTMasisi Says Afcta Can Raise Africa
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Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:39:49 GMTGovernment to Continue Investing in Education
[New Era] Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi assured that although a lot needs to be done to improve student funding, the government's unwavering commitment towards educating the Namibian child remains a priority.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:39:46 GMTN$1 Billion Solar Plant Planned for Arandis... Agreement Between Namibia and UK Companies
[New Era] Namibian power developer Natura Energy last week said it signed a strategic agreement with London-based power plant developer, owner and operator Globeleq Africa Limited (Globeleq) to co-develop an 81MW TeraSun Energy Solar PV Power Park in...
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:40:50 GMTCommunity Gardening Initiative Handed Over to the City Fathers
[Namibia Economist] Local stakeholders, the City of Windhoek has now taken over activities at Farm Okukuna, in Windhoek's informal settlement Goreangab. The World Future Council announced this recently in a statement, when they handed it over to the ...
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:39:18 GMTCity of Windhoek Approves Land Lease Agreement for New Khomas Intake Substation
[Namibia Economist] The Mayor of Windhoek Dr. Job Amupanda recently confirmed that the municipality has approved an agreement to lease land to NamPower for the construction of a new substation for Windhoek, called the Khomas Intake Substation.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:50:51 GMTAccurate Data Key to Business Growth
[Namibian] LEVERAGING on accurate and readily available data is important for business growth and boosting the confidence of entrepreneurs.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:48:41 GMTNampower Plans New Power Plant At Coast
[Namibian] Namibia's power utility, NamPower, has issued a tender for the construction of a 50-megawatt power plant at Walvis Bay, at an estimated cost of N$1,2 billion.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:44:06 GMTGold Mine Accused of Neglecting Karibib
[Namibian] The Karibib community has for the past two weeks been protesting against Navachab Gold Mine's alleged neglect of its social responsibility to the town.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:40:39 GMTFishing Industry On Board With Vaccinations
[Namibian] THE fishing industry, which is Namibia's third-largest economic sector, is backing government efforts to get as many people as possible vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:40:13 GMTOranjemund Claims Namdeb Owes N$121 Million
[Namibian] The Oranjemund Town Council has accused diamond mining giant Namdeb of owing the town more than N$121 million in rent and for the sale of land.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:39:16 GMTTjiriange Gave Decades of Public Service
[Namibian] Former Cabinet member Ngarikutuke Tjiriange, who died on Wednesday last week aged 77, served as Namibia's first minister of justice from 1990 to 2003.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:38:40 GMTOndangwa Reaches Only 11% of Targets
[Namibian] The Ondangwa Town Council has failed to fulfil most of its key performance indicators targeted at improving efficient services to residents in 2019.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:36:06 GMTChobe Drowning Victims Laid to Rest
[Namibian] FOUR children who died last week when a boat capsized on the Chobe River in the Zambezi region were laid to rest at Katima Mulilo on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:32:48 GMTLacheiner-Kuhn and !ikhoba Are 'Wild' At Woermannhaus
[Namibian] A rummage through Anne Lacheiner-Kuhn's own archive forms the basis of 'Wild'.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:31:20 GMTLady Pohamba Vaccination Clinic Receives Timely Boost From Nedbank
[Namibia Economist] Nedbank Namibia recently donated N$100,000 to the vaccination clinic at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital (LPPH) towards COVID-19 relief.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:09:21 GMTBreweries Backs Rugby Team Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers in Ivory Coast
[Namibia Economist] The national rugby team is scheduled to participate in the Africa Gold Cup Pool 1 preliminary World Cup Qualifiers, set to take place in Ivory Coast next month.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:04:03 GMTRemembering President Kenneth Kaunda
[Namibia Economist] The President HE Dr. Hage G. Geingob has described the loss of President Kenneth Kaunda, the former President of Zambia, as follows: Africa has lost a Giant. This sentiment is shared across the African continent and around the glo...