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Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:13:03 GMT
Precedent for Same-Sex Couples, Rights of Children in Citizenship Ruling
[Namibian] THE Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) says a recent High Court judgement confirming the Namibian citizenship by descent of a child born through surrogacy to a same-sex couple is progressive and demonstrates that the courts are taking cognisanc...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:00:07 GMT
International Series Filming At Walvis Bay
[Namibian] A PORTION of the B2 road between Aphrodite Beach and the bridge at the entrance of Walvis Bay will be closed today from 07h00 until 19h00 due to scenes being filmed for a new Amazon series called 'The Power'.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:00:41 GMT
Workers Union Wants National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia to Be Liable for Jabs
[Namibian] The National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) wants the national petroleum company to be held fully responsible for their employees who agree to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:58:39 GMT
Conradie Trial Taking Too Long, Says Judge
[Namibian] A trial in which senior Windhoek-based lawyer Dirk Conradie and a co-accused are facing charges under the Anti-Corruption Act has been pending for too long and needs to be concluded, a judge said in the Windhoek High Court yesterday.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:45:51 GMT
Former Prisoners Transform Troubled Youth
[Namibian] FABIAN Langenhoven (41) knows he has harmed his community.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:14:13 GMT
Supreme Court Affirms Public's Right to Know
[Namibian] COURT records must be kept open and accessible to the public and the media, the Supreme Court has stated in a judgement delivered yesterday.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:11:03 GMT
Tourism Meets Agriculture ...as Ultimate Safaris Embarks On '//Huab Under Canvas'
[New Era] Ultimate Safaris, a travel company, has entered the agriculture sector with a promising development that is expected to boost the local agriculture sector, whilst promoting eco-tourism.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:10:13 GMT
Ministry Ponders Drones to Combat Illegal Fishing
[New Era] The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has confirmed it is investigating the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, in monitoring, control and surveillance activities aimed at combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregu...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:08:42 GMT
Experimental Farming Takes New Drive...as Veld Goat Courts Boer Goat
[New Era] Vaanavi Ripunda is a man on a mission. He aims to breed a unique goat that will balance carcass weight, temperament and fertility, amongst others. To do this, he will need the fertility and browsing ability of the Indigenous Veld Goat (IVG)...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:03:41 GMT
Namibian Agronomic Board Promotes Sale of Local Produce
[Namibian] The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has embarked on an initiative to promote the sale of locally produced fruits and vegetables.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:02:36 GMT
Ex-Boyfriend Confesses to Murdering Pregnant Police Officer
[Namibian] The man accused of murdering his pregnant police officer girlfriend in Windhoek last week has confessed to killing her.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:59:46 GMT
Song Night Bids Farewell
[Namibian] After 10 years of nurturing the Namibian sound, Song Night will be coming to end.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:54:34 GMT
Titi Tshilumba On Challenges and Art
[Namibian] After not being able to make a living from their artistic skill and creativity due to current economic circumstances, visual artists must continue pushing hard to overcome the challenges they are facing.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:44:14 GMT
Calls to Restore St Mary's Odibo to Former Glory
[Namibian] INTERNATIONAL relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged parents, teachers and pupils at St Mary's Odibo High School in the Ohangwena region to recommit to excellence to restore the school to its former glory.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:31:02 GMT
Central Bank Extends Covid-19 Relief Programme
[Namibian] THE Bank of Namibia has decided to keep the Covid-19 relief measures introduced last year, such as loan repayment breaks, until 2023 to allow economic stability and the possibility of a gradual return to growth.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:30:34 GMT
14 500 Workers Lose Their Jobs
[Namibian] MORE than 14 500 workers were retrenched between 1 January 2020 and 30 September 2021 due to the struggling Namibian economy and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:34:04 GMT
Namibia Grape Company Now Owned By National Youth Service
[Namibian] THE Namibia Grape Company located at Aussenkehr in the //Kharas region is now under the full custodianship of the National Youth Service.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:04:08 GMT
DTS Regain the Lead in Men's Premier League
[Namibian] DTS regained the lead in the Bank Windhoek Field Hockey Men's Premier League with an emphatic 5-0 victory against Nust on Saturday.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:51:38 GMT
Former Duathlon Star Makes a Living From Fencing and Welding
[Namibian] 'DAREDEVIL' is the most befitting way to describe former athlete Thomas Kayele. The man, who became famous as a marathon runner in the cream-and-brown colours of TCL Athletics Club at Tsumeb, has a unique background.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:24:27 GMT
Agriculture Minister Schlettwein Endorses Scrapping Land Tax for Farmers
[New Era] Agricultural minister Calle Schlettwein has requested for 100% land tax relief for the financial year 2019/2020 to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 on the agricultural sector.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:17:48 GMT
National Airline Resumes Windhoek Flights
[New Era] Angola's national airline, TAAG Angola, last week resumed their Windhoek-Luanda route following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions on travel between the two countries. TAAG Angola last operated the route on 19 March 2020 before it was sus...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:15:30 GMT
Elephant Population Reaches Nearly 24,000
[New Era] Bwabwata -- The elephant population in Namibia has increased over the years from an estimated 7 000 at independence to about 23 736.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:15:29 GMT
Sputnik Fallout - Haufiku Decries Lack of Information
[New Era] Former health minister Dr Bernhard Haufiku has bemoaned the weak link between health authorities, medical scientists and the public over the safety of Covid-19 vaccines administered in the country.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:13:34 GMT
Church Calls for Referendum On Abortion
[New Era] The Alliance of Christian Churches in Namibia (ACCN) has suggested government hold a referendum over the contentious issue of abortion. Reverend Dolly Nengushe, who is the executive chairperson of the ACCN board of trustees, believes the pr...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:26:17 GMT
Prince Harry Condemns ReconAfrica's Oil Drilling in Kavango
[Namibian] Prince Harry's comments about the ongoing oil drilling in the Kavango was received with mixed reactions from the Namibian public.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:27:48 GMT
28 Women Equipped With Sewing Skills
[Namibia Economist] About 28 Windhoek women completed a three month sewing training course this week at the City of Windhoek (CoW).

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:23:33 GMT
Namibia University of Science and Technology Set to Become a Centre for Biomass Research
[Namibia Economist] The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) is in the process of establishing an analytical service centre for the biomass industry.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:21:19 GMT
University of Namibia Leads Green Hydrogen Research Institute
[New Era] The University of Namibia (Unam) approved the establishment of a Namibia Green Hydrogen Research Institute, following its Senate's approval on 2 September 2021.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:30:26 GMT
Former National Council Member Booys Abandons High Court Bail Appeal
[New Era] Former National Council member Steve Biko Booys, who is accused of sexually violating his biological daughter, has abandoned his bail appeal in the High Court.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:27:33 GMT
Child-Porn Accused Denied Bail Over Absconding Fears
[New Era] Windhoek Magistrate Celma Amadhila said there exists no possible conditions that would prohibit a 50-year-old man - facing multiple counts of child pornography and rape - from interfering with investigations, if he were to be granted bail.



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