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Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:27:11 GMT
Fourth Covid-19 Wave to Hit Hard - Health Minister Haufiku
[New Era] Former health minister Dr Bernard Haufiku has warned the country is likely to face a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" if rising Covid-19 infections in Europe are anything to go by.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:19:43 GMT
Graft Accused Gustavo Claims More People Involved in Fishrot Scandal
[New Era] Another Fishrot accused made damning allegations during his testimony yesterday in his bail application before Windhoek High Court Judge Herman Oosthuizen.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:55:41 GMT
Funders Leave Haufiku, City High and Dry
[New Era] The emergency care unit that was approved by Windhoek municipal council to cater for contagious disease infected patients, including Covid-19, has been delayed due to a lack of funds.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:14:24 GMT
Fuel-Storage Facility Gobbles Up Another U.S.$5,8 Million
[Namibian] The government plans to fork out an additional N$87 million for the national oil-storage facility, which has already gobbled up more than N$6,5 billion in taxpayer funds in the past five years.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:23:00 GMT
Accused Toddler Killer, Rapist Awaits Judgement
[New Era] The High Court is yet to determine the fate of an Outjo resident accused of murdering a two-year-old boy and sexually violating multiple women in 2012.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:14:40 GMT
Bullying Agitates Private School Parents
[New Era] A Windhoek private school has maintained it does not condone bullying on any level.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:14:13 GMT
6,091 Children of War Vets Benefit From Govt Funds
[Namibian] The minister of defence and veterans affairs has revealed that 6 091 children of war veterans are currently benefiting from the war veteran fund.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:10:44 GMT
Uranium Drilling Permits in Aquifer Cancelled
[Namibian] The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reform has cancelled two prospecting permits once issued to, Headspring Investments that was seeking to find uranium in the Stampriet artesian basin.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:08:17 GMT
Connect-Africa App Helps Visually and Hearing Impaired
[New Era] Pelgrina Ndumba (34), who is visually impaired, and Ester Lumbu, (32), who is hearing-impaired, have developed a mobile and web application (app), called Connect-Africa, to help solve some ICT challenges they face with their disabilities.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:35:35 GMT
Opposition's Smit Warns of Impending Financial Crisis
[New Era] Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Nico Smit yesterday warned that Namibia is on the cusp of a major financial crisis but said the country's leaders blithely continue to ignore the writing on the wall.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:09:46 GMT
South Africa Netball Team Retains African Crown
[Namibian] South Africa won the Netball Africa Cup in Windhoek yesterday after completing an unbeaten campaign with a 65-39 victory against Namibia.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:40:41 GMT
UN and EU Representatives to Visit Walvis Bay
[Namibian] THE United Nations resident coordinator, Sen Pang, and the European Union ambassador to Namibia, Sinikka Antila, will visit Walvis Bay on Thursday for a national level meeting, and to attend the graduation ceremony of the latest United Nat...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:46:57 GMT
Hosea Kutako Airport Commissions New Check-in Counters
[Namibian] The Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) recently commissioned new check-in counters in the expanded check-in hall while the arrivals hall also has two brand new baggage reclaim carousels.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:34:33 GMT
'Shixwameni Thrown Away By Swapo, Nanso Comrades'
[Namibian] Political analyst Joseph Diescho says the late All People's Party (APP) leader Ignatius Shixwameni suffered "immense loneliness" when his Swapo and Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) comrades walked away from him.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:33:01 GMT
Cop Who Pulled Woman From Sea Applauded for Courageous Act
[Namibian] NAMIBIAN Police officer sergeant Cornelius Green from the Walvis Bay Water Wing Unit, who rescued a civilian who jumped into the ocean last Saturday, has been applauded by the Erongo police regional commander for community affairs, inspect...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:32:37 GMT
Man Charged for Selling Fake Medicine
[New Era] A Namibian man made his first appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Monday on a charge of dealing in unregistered medicine to the value of N$657 800.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:31:17 GMT
Namibia University of Science and Technology Kick-Starts Careers
[New Era] To offer participants a unique opportunity to work with international and local professionals to gain valuable knowledge and insight into the working world, Nust is calling on graduates from various institutions of higher learning to apply ...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:27:22 GMT
Stock Exchange Investment Challenge Grows Bigger
[Namibian] A journey that started over 21 years ago to train young people in Namibia on financial literacy and investments is growing, and saw Windhoek Gymnasium pupils crowned as winners for 2021, walking away with N$50 000.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:20:39 GMT
Have Faith in Community Courts - Dausab
[New Era] Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab said traditional authorities are responsible to provide guidance to communities on the creation of wealth, preservation of cultural practices and maintenance of peace and stability.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:13:17 GMT
Winners Declared for Namibian Scholars' Investment Challenge
[New Era] Old Mutual, in partnership with the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), awarded the top five winning teams that took part in the Namibian Scholar Investment Challenge (NSIC) from 10 May 2021 until 22 October 2021.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:48:28 GMT
Joe's Barbershop Offers Free Haircuts to Learners
[New Era] It's time to remember that "sharing is caring". This speaks true of businessman Joel Mwatilefu, the founder of Joe's Barbershop, who visits schools in the north to provide free haircuts to underprivileged learners.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:40:44 GMT
Man Loses Teeth in Brawl, Accuses Cop of Tampering With Docket
[New Era] The prosecutor general's (PG) decision not to allow prosecution of an assault case in which a man lost three of his teeth has left the victim shattered and questioning the essence of justice.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:38:09 GMT
State Wants Student Assault Judgement Revoked
[New Era] Safety and security minister Albert Kawana and police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga are seeking a court order to rescind the default judgment which awarded N$800 000 to four students who were allegedly assaulted by law enforcement officers duri...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:33:33 GMT
Grootfontein Reinstates 84 Contract Workers
[New Era] The Grootfontein municipality has reinstated 84 contract workers who were initially laid off in October following recommendations contained in a ministerial audit report of 2018.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:32:51 GMT
Swartz Bemoans Contract Management in Public Procurement
[New Era] Chairperson of the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) Patrick Swartz yesterday said contract management remains one of the biggest challenges the board faces.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:28:57 GMT
Man Accused of Raping Girl With Disability Denied Bail
[New Era] Rundu -- A 23-year-old man, who is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl with disability on Friday night outside Rundu, was denied bail when he appeared in the Rundu Magistrate's Court on Monday.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:27:45 GMT
Katima to Repossess Undeveloped Plots
[New Era] Katima Mulilo -- The management of Katima Mulilo Town Council has resolved to repossess undeveloped residential and business plots, after those who were awarded land failed to honour the terms of their contracts.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:25:52 GMT
Cattle Herder, Accomplice Get Bail for Stock Theft
[New Era] Rundu -- A cattle herder and his alleged partner in crime were granted bail of N$2 000 each when they appeared on a charge of stock theft in the Rundu Magistrate's Court on Monday.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:22:41 GMT
Avoid Being Idle, Search for Opportunities
[New Era] Bannana David, a 28-year-old second-year IUM student who is simultaneously a merchandiser for NBL in Oshakati, started his clothing brand NamWear in 2018 to promote locally produced clothing.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:21:56 GMT
Omaruru Councillor Accused of Fraud
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Omaruru constituency councillor Ernest Wetha has been accused of using an entrepreneur's personal details to obtain a N$60 000 sponsorship for the construction of a safe house and a solar water system in Omaruru.



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