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Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:19:45 GMT
Brave Warriors Leave for Brazzaville World Cup Qualifier
[New Era] The Brave Warriors yesterday left for Brazzaville to acclimatise and touch base ahead of their vital 2022 Fifa World Cup second-round qualifier against Congo on Thursday at the Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:15:03 GMT
Transnamib Commences With Rightsizing
[New Era] The national rail service operator TransNamib will commence with a rightsizing process through the voluntary retrenchment of about 340 of its employees. It has previously been reported that TransNamib will embark on the process necessitated...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:14:44 GMT
End of the Road for Southern Times
[Namibian] The Namibian Cabinet has decided to discontinue the regional weekly Southern Times.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:00:58 GMT
Covid-19 Takes Bite Out of Diamond Firm's Profit
[New Era] Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) full year profit after tax amounts to N$13.3 million, which is down by 86% from the prior year's N$95.2 million. The company's performance from the sale of rough diamonds amounts to a profit after tax of N$44....

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:59:05 GMT
One Day to Get ID Cards Not Enough - Mukwe
[Namibian] Community members of the Mukwe constituency in the Kavango East region say one day was not enough for all of them to be granted national documents.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:58:36 GMT
Local Doctors Restore Sight of 350
[New Era] Oniipa -- It was a joyous event at the Onandjokwe state hospital as three Namibian doctors restored the sight of 350 citizens last week.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:54:33 GMT
I Only Transferred the Money, Says Former Fishcor Boss Nghipunya Accused of Corruption
[New Era] Former CEO of Fishcor Mike Nghipunya last week told the Windhoek High Court that the company's then board chairperson and co-accused James Hatuikulipi was the one who gave orders for the transfer of funds to the De Klerk, Horn and Coetzee l...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:18:03 GMT
Minister Takes Anti-Gay Stance in Appeal
[Namibian] Namibia's Constitution does not protect residents of the country from discrimination based on their sexual orientation, the minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security is arguing in an appeal notice filed at the Supreme Cour...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:17:00 GMT
Delegation Positively Identifies Kahimemua Belt
[New Era] Ovambanderu representative Ueriurika Nguvauva last week said the delegation is fully convinced that the cartridge belt kept in a Braunschweig museum, Braunschweig, Germany was indeed that of the late Ovambanderu chief Kahimemua Hija-Kungair...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:06:40 GMT
Minimum Wage Increase in Construction Sector Becomes Law
[Namibia Economist] The minimum wage payable in the construction industry of N$17.38 per hour is now applicable and mandatory for everyone operating in the sector, after the collective agreement between the Construction Industries Federation (CIF) an...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:22:05 GMT
Pent Series Hailed As Huge Success
[New Era] Netball Namibia (NN) vice president Rebekka /Goagoses has hailed the just-concluded Debmarine Pent Series Netball Tournament as a huge success, saying the quality of netball speaks to how the five-day competition has matured.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:16:33 GMT
We Want to Finish On a High - Wiese... As They Face India Today
[New Era] Despite having lost by 52 runs against New Zealand in their third Super 12 match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup on Friday, Namibian all-rounder David Wiese remains confident they will finish their campaign on a high note when they face In...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:15:49 GMT
Green Hydrogen Expected to Be Produced By 2026
[New Era] When finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi presented the mid-term budget last week Wednesday, he was wearing a special green tie in anticipation of the announcement to be made by President Hage Geingob for the preferred bidder to develop the coun...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:15:21 GMT
City CEO Candidates Ponder Legal Action
[Namibian] Some candidates vying for the City of Windhoek's chief executive officer (CEO) position are considering dragging the municipality to court over alleged irregularities in the ongoing recruitment process.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:08:33 GMT
Newborn Baby Girl Dumped At Ondangwa
[Namibian] A newborn baby girl was found in the bushes on Friday at Ondangwa.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:06:59 GMT
Jockey Dies in Freak Accident During Horse Race
[New Era] The local horseracing fraternity has been rocked by the untimely death of veteran jockey Concrete Bohitile, who died in a freak accident during Saturday's horse racing at Rehoboth.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:05:12 GMT
Govt Institutions Pension Fund Campaign Centres On Mandate
[New Era] In an effort to educate its members about the rules of the Fund and its commensurate pension benefits, the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has been conducting monthly, topic-focused radio campaigns. During the month of November,...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:55:05 GMT
Rundu Council Listed As the 'Worst' Administration
[Namibian] The parliamentary standing committee on public accounts and economy has described the Rundu Town Council as the worst local authority in terms of administration.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:49:38 GMT
Businesswoman's Murder Puts Walvis in Jitters
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Family and friends of Walvis Bay businesswoman Engela Borruso Strydom, who was allegedly killed by her husband on Thursday evening after a night out, say they were shocked to learn the couple had marital problems.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:47:44 GMT
'Woman Helplessly Watches Mother Burning to Death With No Water to Put'
[Namibian] "It would have been different. But there is no water!"

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:44:33 GMT
Security Company Accused of Funeral Fumble
[Namibian] Shilimela Advanced Security Services is being accused of allegedly refusing to sign off the social security funeral benefit of an employee who recently died.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:39:45 GMT
'I Was Shocked, Terrified, Confused'... Neighbour Recounts Grim Discovery of Body in Freezer
[New Era] A young man who runs a business at Katutura Central's Herero Mall has recounted the day he tragically discovered the body of Leevi Paulus (22) inside a freezer.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:39:12 GMT
Teacher Dismissed for Relationship With Pupil Fights Back
[Namibian] A teacher in the Ohangwena region has approached the High Court to set aside a Labour Court ruling which discharged him from public service in March 2019.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:36:05 GMT
Ohangwena Targets 164,000 in Vaccination Drive
[New Era] The Ohangwena region, which has only vaccinated a little over 22 000 people against Covid-19, has set itself an ambitious target of vaccinating at least 164 102 inhabitants.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:40:55 GMT
Auditors Traced Money Paid Through Fishrot-Linked Law Firm
[Namibian] The state is disputing former Fishcor chief executive Mike Nghipunya's claim that fishing quota proceeds of more than N$81 million were paid to Swapo through the bank accounts of two law firms.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:36:06 GMT
Sacu, EFTA Continue Negotiations On Expanded Free Trade Agreement
[Namibia Economist] Senior officials and experts from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Member States met through video conference on 3 and 4 November 2021 to continue their negotiations on an up...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:31:53 GMT
'Prostate Cancer Remains the Most Reported Form of Cancer Among Men Locally'
[Namibia Economist] The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) launched its annual November awareness and education campaign on 1 November to create awareness on men's health and prostate cancer.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:28:33 GMT
Authentication Platform of Covid-19 Test Results to Scrap Counterfeit Test Results
[Namibia Economist] The African Union and Africa Centers for Disease Control Trusted Travel System for the verification of COVID-19 test results and vaccination certificates was launched on Monday, by the Health Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:13:30 GMT
Multichoice Namibia Launches GOtv Supa
[Namibia Economist] MultiChoice Namibia recently launched a new package, dubbed; GOtv Supa, with 11 new channels, an addition to GOtv's selection of packages that fall right above GOtv MAX.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:04:04 GMT
Family Given Wrong Body to Bury
[Namibian] Andrea Burtze was just starting to come to terms with her aunt's death from Covid-19 when she received a chilling phone call.



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