Namibia
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:25:27 GMTAnti-Graft Body, Justice Clash Over Fishrot Extraditions
[Namibian] The government has failed to set the process in motion to extradite the three Fishrot-accused directors of Icelandic fishing and fish processing company Samherji, despite a decision to do so.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:23:12 GMTCovid-19 Vaccines Are Voluntary - Geingob
[Namibia Economist] President HE Dr Hage Geingob on Tuesday said that Covid-19 vaccinations in the country remain voluntary amid broad discussions on various platforms about mandatory vaccination including by private employees.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:59:30 GMTNamandje Insists Police Headed Cocaine Sting Operation
[New Era] Defence lawyer Sisa Namandje continues to question the defective search warrant in the drug trial of Walvis Bay men Grant Noble (36) and Dinath Azhar (62) before Windhoek High Court Judge Orben Sibeya.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:03:26 GMTNamibia Through to Semis
[Namibian] NAMIBIA booked their place in the semifinals of the Women's T20 World Cup Africa qualifier in Gaborone, after a convincing eight-wicket victory against Cameroon on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:14:43 GMTDebmarine's New U.S.$497,1 Million Vessel On Way to Africa
[New Era] Debmarine Namibia's new N$7 billion diamond recovery vessel this week departed on its month long maiden voyage to the Port of Cape Town, South Africa, where it will be fitted with mission equipment before beginning operations off Namibia's ...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:11:28 GMTBusinesses Allowed to Deny Unvaccinated People Entry
[Namibian] CHARMAINE NGATJIHEUE, SHELLEYGAN PETERSEN and ARLANA SHIKONGO
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:38:03 GMTChurch Concoction Survivor Narrates Ordeal
[New Era] Kasivi -- Sofia Simuma Ndumba, who survived a deadly concoction allegedly administered anally by members of a church in rural Kavango West, gathered her strength to narrate a ghastly ordeal that saw three of her relatives die last week.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:08:44 GMTCourt Sets Aside Award for Treason Trial Acquitted
[New Era] Three judges of the Supreme Court last week set aside a decision by former High Court acting judge Philanda Christiaans, holding the office of the prosecutor general liable for damages for the continued malicious prosecution of a former Cap...
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:00:26 GMTAirlink Named Most Punctual Airline in Southern Africa
[New Era] Airlink, the independent regional airline, has been ranked as South Africa's most punctual airline, based on its 98% average on-time performance for the year-to-date, according to the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:04:03 GMTMTC NFA Cup Aweh Returns
[Namibian] MOUTH-WATERING clashes are on the cards in the MTC NFA Cup Aweh last 16 at Tsumeb, Mariental, Walvis Bay and in Windhoek this weekend, the organisers said.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:00:41 GMTOn Your Marks, Mboma!
[Namibian] ASK any Namibian and they'll tell you Christine Mboma is that plug that never disappoints.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:59:44 GMTYouth Athletes Are Top in Serbia
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's upcoming young athletes, inspired by the performances of Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi, put in a great show to top the medal table at the inaugural International School Sport Federation u15 World School Sport Games in Be...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:16:07 GMTNamibia Scoops 15 Medals At U/15 Games
[New Era] Namibia yesterday continued with her overpowering performance at the inaugural U/15 World School Sport Games in Belgrade, Serbia, amassing a remarkable nine medals in track and field events to take the country's medal tally to 15 in total.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:06:27 GMTCoetzee Legacy Programme to Empower Coaches
[New Era] Once his contract with the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) comes full circle after the 2023 World Cup, Welwitschias' gaffer Allister Coetzee would like to see a local coach hold the reins and for the premier league to be one of the best in Africa...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:06:04 GMTTeacher Doubles As Backyard Mechanic
[Namibian] JOHANNES Jacob (23) from Elombe village near Ongwediva in the Oshana region is a teacher with his own auto mechanic workshop at home.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:05:40 GMTNamibia Wildlife Resorts Offers 50% Discount for Frontline Officers
[New Era] Since March 2020, Covid-19 has altered the way of life for many Namibians.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:04:43 GMTNurses Receive Oxygen Case Management Training
[Namibian] ABOUT 30 nurses in the Zambezi region, who are working in the Covid-19 high care unit, participated in an Oxygen Case Management workshop.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:04:22 GMTMother Accused of Infanticide Denies Guilt
[New Era] A 29-year-old woman from Aussenkehr, accused of murdering her six-month-old son by throwing him on the ground, thereby fracturing his skull, pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder on Monday before Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:04:01 GMTWoman On Trial Over Death of Baby
[Namibian] A WOMAN accused of killing her six-month-old son in the //Kharas region nearly two years ago says he was fatally injured when he fell out of her arms after she had been drinking alcohol.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:02:20 GMTHome Care for Loved Ones With Covid-19
[Namibian] SINCE the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, families are often faced with the challenge of caring for their loved ones at home. From a medical point of view, below are a few ways to address the basic aspects that one needs to consider when l...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:57:11 GMTVaccine Fear Hampers Kunene Roll-Out
[Namibian] SOCIAL and healthcare workers in the Kunene region say convincing rural communities to get vaccinated against Covid-19 is a challenge as many believe they will die if they are vaccinated.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:54:27 GMTGerman Embassy, NGO Ink Funding Agreement to Support the Emergency Medical Assistance
[Namibia Economist] The German Embassy partnered with the local NGO "Emergency Medical Assistance Organisation" to support the government to provide excellent medical assistance during the current pandemic and beyond.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:22:07 GMTDonate-a - Meal Supports Healthcare Workers and Restaurants
[New Era] Nedbank Namibia recently introduced a nationwide meal campaign, partnering with local charities, restaurants and catering services to help unburden healthcare workers in the Covid-19 brawl.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:04:51 GMTDip in Livestock Marketed in June
[Namibian] FEWER animals were marketed in June due to a number of factors, including that farmers are holding onto their animals as they continue to restock after years of drought.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:02:53 GMTTeacher's Polo Fraud Case Struck Off the Roll
[Namibian] A FRAUD case against Fransina Mwetufa, a teacher from Limbandungila Combined School in the Ohangwena region who was also arrested for attempted murder and reckless driving, was struck off the roll on Monday.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:56:02 GMTNamaloe Vera Products Get a Boost
[New Era] Namibian entrepreneur Risto Ashikoto has expanded his business of Aloe Vera products to the international market.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:55:48 GMTNafau Members Jump Ship to Revolutionary Union
[Namibian] Over 20 employees of Africa Deli at Walvis Bay, who were members of the Namibian Food and Allied Workers' Union (Nafau), resigned from the union on Monday.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:50:30 GMTWildlife Resorts Offers 50% Discount to Local and SADC Frontline Workers
[Namibia Economist] The Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) announced a 50% discount offering to all frontline officers in Namibia and SADC on renewing or acquiring a Namleisure card.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:49:52 GMTNCA Farmers Rally Behind Red Line Removal
[New Era] Ongwediva -- Farmers in the northern communal areas have thrown their weight behind calls to remove the infamous veterinary cordon fence, popularly known as the red line.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:37:33 GMTThe Energy Pioneers Program - the Chamber's First of Its Kind Internship Program
[Namibia Economist] The AEC Energy Pioneers Programme is the Chamber's first of its kind internship program designed to provide quality opportunities to individuals, promoting continuous learning and growth, both professionally and in participants' p...