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Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:06:14 GMT
De Beers Diamond Sales Lift, Local Outlook Still Pressed
[Namibian] DIAMOND mining conglomerate De Beers sold diamonds worth N$7,5 billion between June and July this year.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:06:14 GMT
Medical Aid Schemes Pay N$34m in Three Months
[Namibian] DURING the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, medical aid funds spent up to N$34 million on Covid-19-related costs.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:06:13 GMT
Community Gets Free Health Check-Ups
[Namibian] SEVERAL people who died from the novel coronavirus in recent weeks were reported to have underlying ailments.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:06:12 GMT
The Namibian Journalist Recognised By African Media Fraternity
[Namibian] A JOURNALIST from The Namibian, Taati Niilenge, was named the second runner-up in the Agenda 2063 Women Photojournalism Award in Africa.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:06:12 GMT
Bio-Economy Plan Nears Implementation
[Namibian] NAMIBIA'S bio-economy strategy will soon be submitted to the National Council on Science, Research and Technology (NCSRT) for approval.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:06:12 GMT
Covid-19 a Menace to Social Grant Beneficiaries
[Namibian] SCORES of beneficiaries of social grants line up to collect their monthly allowances, disregarding Covid-19 regulations in the process.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:06:11 GMT
Another Swapo Politician Convicted of Corruption
[Namibian] SWAPO local authority councillor for the Municipality of Otjiwarongo Hilde Noreses was convicted of corruption in the Otjiwarongo Magistrate's Court last Tuesday.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:06:09 GMT
Wasserfall Murder Suspect Ordered to Remove Braids
[Namibian] A MURDER suspect was ordered to remove her long braids by the Erongo police at Walvis Bay yesterday.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:05:36 GMT
Meatco's Revenue Takes a Hit
[Namibia Economist] The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) generated N$873 million in revenue in the 2020/21 financial year, down from the N$1.7 billion recorded in the 2019/20 financial year.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:52:54 GMT
Natanael, Laryea Mega Fight Tomorrow
[New Era] Namibia's World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa featherweight champion Sebastianus Natanael will tomorrow face a stern test when he defends his title against Ghana's young and determined John Laryea at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghan...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:50:50 GMT
Big Brother Is Watching You! - Nampol Receives Drone Donation to Boost Policing Operations
[Namibia Economist] Namibia's police force (Nampol) on Wednesday received a drone or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), which will assist the police in its quest to render quality service and fight crime in the country.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:49:25 GMT
Socks N Soup Saturday for Cancer
[Namibia Economist] The Cancer Association of Namibia will be hosting the 'Socks n Soup Saturday' on 31 July from 8:00 to 12:00 at the MegaCentre in Kleine Kuppe.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:47:54 GMT
Maova Joins TS Sporting
[New Era] Namibian goalkeeper Edward Maova has joined South African GladAfrica Championship club TS Sporting FC from local side Civics, online football site Idiskitimes.co.za has reported.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:44:36 GMT
Bank Windhoek Donates to Katutura State Hospital's Paediatric Ward
[Namibia Economist] Bank Windhoek's Human Capital Department recently donated essentials to the Katutura State Hospital's Paediatric ward in Windhoek.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:33:34 GMT
Windhoek's Council Meeting Postponed
[Namibian] The Windhoek municipality's monthly council meeting which was scheduled for Thursday, 29 July has been postponed until further notice due to the absence of majority of management committee members.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:32:45 GMT
Keetmanshoop Acting CEO Dies
[Namibian] THE Keetmanshoop municipality acting chief executive officer, Reginald Brandt has died.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:13:25 GMT
Overview On Food Self-Sufficiency
[Namibia Economist] To some, food self-sufficiency and food security may seem to be the same. However, these are two different phrases, with food self-sufficiency being an enable of food security. Food self-sufficiency refers to the reliance on own p...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:32:16 GMT
Ex-MP Sues Over Facebook 'Slander'
[New Era] Former member of parliament Alois Gende has dragged a Facebook user to court, where he is demanding N$3 million in damages after an alleged slanderous post about him.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:27:36 GMT
Summit to Tackle Food Insecurity
[New Era] Namibia has indicated its intention to contribute to the United Nations Food Systems Summit by convening dialogues at both national and sub-national levels.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:06:10 GMT
High Costs Reduce Local Wheat Production
[New Era] High production costs and unfavourable climatic conditions during the last few years have caused domestic wheat production to decline significantly. The cereal recorded its least local production during 2019/2020, with 4 466 tons of wheat p...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:04:06 GMT
Police Probe Sibling Sexual Abuse
[New Era] The Omusati police are busy investigating an incident in which a 32-year-old man is accused of sexually violating his 40-year-old mentally challenged sister.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:46:37 GMT
GIPF Now Accepts Electronic Funeral Claim Submissions
[New Era] The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has informed its members and stakeholders the Fund has amended the funeral claim submission procedure. GIPF will now accept completed funeral claims submitted electronically via email.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:46:06 GMT
A Critical Perspective On the City's Mess
[New Era] Following the democratic outcomes of the November 2020 regional and local government elections, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), the National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO), and the Aff...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:22:14 GMT
Omusati to Pray Against GBV, Covid
[New Era] The Omusati region will host a prayer day against crime, gender-based violence and also the deadly Covid-19 pandemic tomorrow afternoon.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:21:57 GMT
Covid Needs to Be Tackled Vigorously - Thieme
[New Era] As the country continues to grapple with a global pandemic that has dealt so many heartbreaking blows and often times feel unrelenting, we must not lose sight of the measures that can alleviate the country's turmoil and steer us onto the pa...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:12:46 GMT
Local Authority, Community Clash... Residents Threaten to Shut Down Omuthiya Dumpsite
[New Era] Omuthiya -- The Omuthiya Town Council and the local community have locked horns over the existence of a dumpsite.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:11:40 GMT
PDM Wants Ombudsman Vacancy Readvertised
[New Era] Rundu -- The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has called on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Namibia to readvertise the soon-to-be-vacant position of the ombudsman.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:09:27 GMT
ECN Primed for Katima Mulilo By-Election
[New Era] Rundu -- The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it is ready to conduct the Katima Mulilo Urban constituency by-election set for 25 August.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:09:07 GMT
Mukerenge Resigns As Rundu Hospital Superintendent
[New Era] Rundu -- The Rundu Intermediate Hospital will on Friday bid farewell to its head of administration, Dr Joseph Mukerenge.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:53:35 GMT
Bumpy Road Ahead for Tourism
[New Era] The tourism industry fears a bumpy road still lies ahead of them, despite relatively favourable protocols, which encourage international tourists to visit the country.



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