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Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:59:26 GMT
Suburbs Go Second After Thrashing United
[Namibian] FNB Western Suburbs thrashed Trustco United 82-7 when the Namibian Rugby Premier League resumed after a four-month break due to Covid-19 at Suburbs Park on Saturday.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 08:57:50 GMT
Help Needed in Tracing Robbers
[Namibian] THE police at Walvis Bay are urging the public to help them find a gang which robbed security guards at the town's Pupkewitz Megabuild store on Saturday.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:26:52 GMT
Protesters Storm Parliament, Criticize German Genocide Compensation
[VOA] Windhoek, Namibia -- Namibian activists and opposition members stormed parliament this week over a deal with Germany to atone for a colonial genocide more than a century ago.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:24:31 GMT
Diamond Theft Suspects Deny Guilt
[New Era] Two men, accused of stealing 453 pieces of unpolished diamonds from a vessel owned and operated by Debmarine Namibia, pleaded not guilty to all charges yesterday before Windhoek High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:22:38 GMT
Geingob Cautions Against Vaccine Apartheid
[New Era] President Hage Geingob yesterday told world leaders, including US president Joe Biden, that they should work together to end vaccination apartheid.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:20:49 GMT
'Bishop' Regrets First Lady Video
[New Era] Independent Patriots for Change member and teacher Abed 'Bishop' Hishoono says he regrets publishing a video containing falsehoods against First Lady Monica Geingos and her involvement in a local airline.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:20:01 GMT
Rundu Taps Dry for Two Days, Taxis Cashing in
[New Era] Rundu -- Residents of Rundu have been forced to fetch water from the Kavango River since Monday, as the town has run out of money to buy prepaid water from Namwater.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:19:25 GMT
Baainaars Told to Drop 'Entitlement Syndrome'
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Fisheries minister Derek Klazen has warned Walvis Bay residents against what he calls an entitlement syndrome.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:16:15 GMT
Auditor General Blasts NSFAF Books, Student Funding Body Blames Manual Database
[New Era] Auditor General Junias Kandjeke has once again poured scorn on the books of the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund for the financial year ended March 2020, but the fund has refuted some of the concerns.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:11:45 GMT
Walvis Seeks N$250m for New Township
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- The Walvis Bay municipal council will require at least N$250 million to develop Farm 37, an area identified four years ago to ease the housing challenges experience at the harbour town.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:10:01 GMT
Klazen Warns Novices Against Big Fish
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Fisheries minister Derek Klazen has told new fishing right holders to familiarise themselves with the operations of the fishing industry to avoid being taken for a ride by established players.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:26:32 GMT
France Wins African Rugby Bid
[Namibian] NEXT year's Africa Rugby Cup, which will also serve as a qualifier for the 2023 World Cup, will not be held on the African continent, but in France.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:15:24 GMT
Three Arrested for Wildlife Crime
[Namibian] THREE men have been arrested in connection with wildlife crime, Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism spokesperson Romeo Muyunda said in a weekly wildlife crime report on Wednesday.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:14:02 GMT
Erongo Governor Asks Fishing Companies to Build Employees Houses
[Namibian] THE governor of the Erongo region, Neville Andre, has urged fishing companies to build their employees houses.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:24:23 GMT
Trigon Mining Namibia Invests in Community Garden At Kombat
[Namibian] Trigon Mining Namibia, the owner of Kombat mine in the Otjozondjupa region, has established a community garden at Kombat settlement to employ 80 women and add to the sustainability of the community.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:23:43 GMT
Capricorn Posts Good Results - Simonis Storm
[Namibian] The Capricorn Group, which includes Bank Windhoek, has recorded an after-tax profit of N$983 million, according to its consolidated audited results for the year ended 30 June 2021.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:20:32 GMT
Davids Removed From City Council
[Namibian] INDEPENDENT Patriots for Change (IPC) this afternoon announced that City of Windhoek councillor Desiree Davids has been withdrawn from the municipal council.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:16:03 GMT
Govt to Launch Consumer Protection Bill
[Namibian] The government, through the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade, is working on a consumer protection bill, in addition to the consumer protection policy launched yesterday, to safeguard consumers against unjust practices.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:14:36 GMT
Geingob Calls to Eliminate 'Vaccine Apartheid'
[Namibian] President Hage Geingob says for countries such as Namibia to have successful vaccination campaigns, 'vaccine apartheid' should be eliminated.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:18:17 GMT
Rural Women Strive for Empowerment, Independence
[Namibian] WOMEN from various walks of life recently gathered at the Rural Women's Assembly at Braunfels at Khorixas to discuss their hardships and to promote rural women's empowerment.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:16:57 GMT
Celebrating World Rhino Day
[Namibian] WORLD Rhino Day will be commemorated with music and soccer at the Herbert Conradie Stadium at Khorixas this weekend. The event will be held under the theme 'Keeping the Five Alive'.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:11:19 GMT
Prosecutor General Wins Appeal On Organised Crime Law
[Namibian] The prosecutor general has won a Supreme Court appeal on Prevention of Organised Crime Act proceedings against a Chinese-owned close corporation allegedly involved in a multimillion-dollar customs scam that was uncovered near the end of 20...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:09:19 GMT
Education Minister Kandjii-Murangi Rejects Student Village Corruption Claims
[Namibian] MINISTER of higher education, technology and innovation Itah Kandjii-Murangi has denied corruption claims in the manner in which the student village project is being handled.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:49:09 GMT
Witness Narrates Ordeal With 'Serial Rapist'
[New Era] One of the victims of multiple rape accused Gavin Gawanab testified yesterday about an altercation in which she was involved with him.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:28:22 GMT
Heat Turned Up On Genocide Deal
[Namibian] Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani yesterday claimed president Hage Geingob recently asked him to accept the German genocide deal offer, although it included no legal obligation for the former colonial power.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:14:33 GMT
As Genocide Fallout Intensifies, Opposition Parties Insist On Restorative Justice
[New Era] Near ugly scenes ensued yesterday as members of the opposition angrily marched to parliament to protest the recently concluded genocide agreement between Namibia and Germany. Clad in their political colours and traditional attire, hordes of...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:13:22 GMT
Transnamib Job Cuts 'Do Not Need Govt Approval'
[New Era] The plan by the national rail service operator, TransNamib, to retrench 340 employees in the coming weeks, does not require government approval, as this decision lies entirely in the hands of the authority's board.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:12:39 GMT
Reparations Should Not Divide Us - Kapofi
[New Era] Defence minister Frans Kapofi has called for cooler heads to prevail when debating the contentious genocide agreement in parliament.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:07:04 GMT
A Timeline of Germany's Brutal Colonial History
[DW] Though relatively short-lived, Germany's colonial presence has had a major impact on present-day Namibia. Here's a timeline of Germany's brutal colonial past in the African country.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:27:29 GMT
Residents Complain About 'Unhygienic' Hospital Shelter
[Namibian] RESIDENTS of Wapandula shelter at Oshakati are complaining of a lack of hygiene and the threat of Covid-19 at the shelter.



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