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Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:11:15 GMT
Cop Charged for Allegedly Helping Rooies Escape
[New Era] A Windhoek-based police officer has been charged for allegedly aiding and abetting a trial-awaiting suspect to escape from custody.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:09:08 GMT
Fishrot Accused Nghipunya Was Handpicked for Fishcor CEO Role, Court Hears
[New Era] Fishrot accused Mike Nghipunya was plucked from relative obscurity to the position of CEO for the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia and earning an annual salary of N$1.3 million.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:02:05 GMT
South Africa Netball Off to a Winning Start
[Namibian] Defending African champions South Africa got off to a winning start at the Africa Netball Cup with a comprehensive 78-27 victory against Zimbabwe yesterday at the Wanderers court in Windhoek yesterday.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:35:45 GMT
NSFAF - Hundreds Rush to Pay Back the Money
[New Era] At least 1,008 out of about 52,000 beneficiaries of the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund have made arrangements to pay back the money, the institution's acting CEO Kennedy Kandume has said.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:33:25 GMT
Hambukushu Reject Community Courts
[New Era] Mukwe -- The Hambukushu community in Kavango East is opposed to the idea of a community court and prefers their legal disputes to be heard by the traditional court.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:28:26 GMT
Namibia Media Trust Applauds Govt On Media Effort
[New Era] The Namibia Media Trust (NMT) has applauded government's continued effort to promote freedom of the press and access to information.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:19:49 GMT
Suspended Gobabis 6 Suffer Court Loss
[New Era] The Gobabis municipality says it will forge ahead with the disciplinary action of four managers and two junior employees who were suspended for alleged misconduct in August.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:04:46 GMT
Limping Leopards Put Paul in a Pickle
[Namibian] The Brave Warriors will reportedly face weakened Congo Leopards in tomorrow's 2022 Fifa World Cup away qualifier.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:03:11 GMT
Cohen Continue Fistball Dominance
[Namibian] COHEN Fistball Club (CFC) cemented its legacy as the pre-eminent force in the land with a fourth consecutive Bank Windhoek National Fistball Cup success in Windhoek over the weekend.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:56:40 GMT
Namibia Bow Out With Heads Held High
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's participation at the T20 World Cup ended in a nine-wicket defeat against India on Monday, but they have certainly made their mark amongst the world's leading nations.

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 09:43:51 GMT
Uranium Plans Irk Southern Farmers #AfricaClimateCrisis
[New Era] Farmers in the Leonardville area of Omaheke region have vowed to put a stop to uranium exploration by Russian entity Headspring Investment.

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.



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