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Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:19:04 GMT
Two-Term Presidential Limit Is Sacrosanct - President Geingob
[Namibia Economist] The President, HE Dr Hage Geingob has quashed notions of him running for a third Presidential term, saying that Namibia's two-term Presidential limit, as per Article 29 of the Namibian Constitution, is sacrosanct.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:34:13 GMT
Fishrot Accused Pleads for Bail
[Namibian] "I believe, and I verily do so, that the public's interest is not to see me rotting in pretrial detention."

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:32:29 GMT
Ministry Questions Ownership Changes in Walenga's Fishing Company
[Namibian] The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has asked a fishing company co-owned by businessman John Walenga to explain why it has changed its ownership without ministerial approval.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:09:42 GMT
Politician Ekandjo Faces Gay Marriage, Abortion and Dagga Storm
[Namibian] ACTIVISTS say remarks made by Swapo parliamentarian Jerry Ekandjo are disrespectful and problematic, and he should retire from politics.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:05:10 GMT
Namib Reptiles 'Disappearing At an Alarming Rate'
[Namibian] REPTILES are "disappearing at an alarming rate" from the central Namib Desert, conservationists have warned, blaming mostly poaching.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:14:06 GMT
Namibian Cricket Makes History
[Namibian] Namibian cricket's amazing journey continued with the announcement on Tuesday that it will co-host the Cricket World Cup along with South Africa and Zimbabwe in 2027.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:11:27 GMT
Abidjan Convention Set for Next Month in Point Noire
[Namibian] The Secretariat of the Convention for Coorperation in the Protection, Management and Development of the Atlantic Coast in West, Central, and southern Africa (better known as the Abidjan Convention) has announced that the convention's 13th ...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:54:00 GMT
Namibia Helps to Launch Covid-19 Inequality Tracker
[Namibian] NAMIBIA has joined France and other countries in launching the Covid Global Accountability Platform (Covid GAP), which will hold the world accountable for inequalities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:44:05 GMT
Sinvula Targets Grootfontein's 'Unruly' Staff
[Namibian] GROOTFONTEIN chief executive officer Kisco Sinvula has threatened staff members who are allegedly sabotaging the municipality's work with the "full wrath" of the council.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:41:19 GMT
Demolisher Eyes Festive Cheer
[Namibian] LUKAS 'The Demolisher' Ndafoluma plans to end the year "in style" with another successful WBO Africa middleweight title defence when the MTC Salute Boxing Academy continues Building Champions in Windhoek on 11 December.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:38:17 GMT
Hope for the Best, but Prepare for the Worst
[Namibian] We are midway through November, and today is the 322nd day of this calendar year, yet it feels like it was only yesterday that we welcomed the new year.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:35:58 GMT
Namibia Embraces Call for Action On Living Lands
[Namibian] The minister of environment, forestry and tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, said Namibia has embraced the Commonwealth call for action on living lands (CALL) as it offers the opportunity to advance synergy across the three Rio conventions.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:30:23 GMT
Namibia's Food and Fuel Nightmare
[Namibian] If food and fuel prices continue to rise at the current rate, many poor communities would face severe hunger and would not be able to afford transport, analysts warn.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:22:51 GMT
Re-Envisioning Central Banking
[Namibian] Eighteen months ago, I gave up the private equity firm Eos Capital, which I have founded, and started my term as Bank of Namibia governor.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:20:05 GMT
Swapo Women Embroiled in Membership-Card Swapping Saga
[Namibian] A member of the Swapo Party Women's Council at Epukiro district in the Omaheke region allegedly used the membership card of another member to participate in the October elective congress.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:18:42 GMT
Bank Windhoek Awards Top Car Sellers
[Namibian] Bank Windhoek hosted its annual Selekt Sales Awards last Thursday, where the top performing salespeople and dealerships were recognised.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:07:14 GMT
Burger Eats Gets Tef Seed Capital
[Namibian] The Tony Elumelu Foundation has selected 4 949 entrepreneurs from across Africa for its 2021 entrepreneurship programme, and Burger Eats Namibia has made that cut.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:30:16 GMT
Football Body to Get Direction in December
[Namibian] The Namibia Football Association (NFA) yesterday announced it has shelved its extraordinary congress at the behest of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) while awai...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:27:42 GMT
Young Hockey Squads Selected for AFCON 2022
[Namibian] The Namibian hockey selectors have announced young men and women's squads that will compete at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ghana in January next year.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:12:14 GMT
Show Jumpers Vie for Fei World Challenge
[Namibian] Namibian athletes will be eyeing spots in the world show jumping challenge, when they compete in the qualifying event at Swakopmund from 3 to 5 December.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:05:53 GMT
Wasserfall Murder Accused Plead Not Guilty
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Public prosecutor Maggy Shiyagaya says prime suspect in the Shannon Wasserfall murder Azaan Madisia and her co-accused Junior Mulundu discarded Wasserfall's phone and SIM card knowing that it will frustrate and hide evidence f...

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 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.

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.



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