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Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:49:50 GMT
No December Salaries for Kunene Regional Council Staff
[Namibian] SOME employees of the Kunene Regional Council have been forced to beg to meet their basic needs, after not receiving their December salaries, a senior council official told The Namibian on Wednesday.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:49:48 GMT
Long-Distance Runner Shokonawa Granted Bail
[Namibian] LONG-distance runner Gabriel Simon Shokonawa, was granted bail in the Ohangwena Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, said Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners on their Facebook page.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:44:51 GMT
DRC Ex-President Threatens to Sue the Namibian
[Namibian] The Democratic Republic of Congo's former president Joseph Kabila is threatening to sue The Namibian over two articles published in the newspaper this month.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:02:11 GMT
Governor Proposes Prayer Day for 16 Road Crash Victims
[Namibian] Omusati governor Erginus Endjala has proposed an annual prayer day for 16 people who died in a road collision between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo earlier this month.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:47:41 GMT
Minibus Accident Victims Identified
[Namibian] THE 16 people who died in a minibus accident between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo two weeks ago have been identified.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:48:17 GMT
Miss Teen Namibia Meets Indian Envoy
[Namibian] Miss Teen Namibia 2021, Alexis Swart, has had a meeting with India's high commissioner in Namibia, Prashant Agrawal, while preparing for her participation in the Miss Teen International pageant in India in February.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:48:31 GMT
Oshakati Invites Street Name Proposals
[Namibian] Oshakati mayor Leonard Hango says the northern town will soon have street names - 29 years after being proclaimed a town.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:46:05 GMT
Hartlief Employees Strike
[Namibian] EMPLOYEES of Hartlief Continental Meat Products in Windhoek, embarked on a strike today.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:37:05 GMT
Omuthiya Hospital Without Water for a Week
[Namibian] Omuthiya District Hospital has reportedly been without water for a week.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:04:26 GMT
Namibia Mourns Archbishop Desmond Tutu
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob on Sunday conveyed condolences to the people of South Africa following the passing away of the anti-apartheid activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 17:08:45 GMT
U.S. to Lift Travel Ban On Eight Southern African Countries
[VOA] The U.S. will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year's Eve, the White House announced Friday.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:24:11 GMT
A Year to Forget, and Remember
[Namibian] THIS YEAR WAS by all accounts a memorable year.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:15:09 GMT
The Year That Was
[Namibian] ADJUSTING TO THE so-called new normal since the advent of the coronavirus pandemic meant swiftly adapting to the way one thinks about and does things.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:15:05 GMT
Crimes That Shook Namibia in 2021
[Namibian] News - National | 2021-12-23

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:03:17 GMT
Deputy Speaker Bemoans Poor Debate in Parliament
[Namibian] DEPUTY speaker of parliament Loide Kasingo says the quality of debate in parliament has deteriorated drastically, due to the failure of some parliamentarians to equip themselves with knowledge of the pertinent topics that are discussed in ...

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:33:56 GMT
Namibia Advised to Target 10-Year-Olds for Vaccinations
[Namibian] THE Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) believes that Namibia's vaccination age should start at 10, in order to reach 70% coverage. This comes as the country reported almost 10 000 new infections in two weeks.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:09:47 GMT
Damning Conservation Report Raises Hackles
[Namibian] Damning conservation report raises hackles

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:09:39 GMT
Namibia Records Profit in Agricultural Sector - NSA
[Namibian] THE Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) said the agricultural sector recorded growth of 3,9% in the third quarter of 2021, mainly due to the agriculture and forestry subsectors that grew by 5,3% and 12,0%, respectively.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:09:29 GMT
Police Advise Rural Drivers to Stick to Rules
[Namibian] THE police have advised road users in rural areas to abide by the rules of the road - especially in areas where no law-enforcement officers have been deployed.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:48:22 GMT
59 000 Metric Tonnes of Horse Mackerel for Govt Objectives
[Namibian] THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has set aside 59 000 metric tonnes of horse mackerel for governmental objectives from the 2022 total allowable catch (TAC), 13 000 metric tonnes less than what went on auction for that purpose...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:47:08 GMT
Nampower to Light Up Ohangwena
[Namibian] THE Ohangwena region is to benefit from NamPower's rural electrification project worth N$14 million.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:45:48 GMT
Helping Women Help Themselves
[Namibian] "I SAW women fighting for food... food being distributed. They were from different age groups. Lord! Why do they have to fight for food? Can't I do something to help these women to help themselves?"

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:23:07 GMT
Existence of Joint Investigation On Nchindo Killings Questioned
[Namibian] THE Namibian Lives Matter Movement (NLMM) believes the Namibian and Botswana governments never conducted a joint investigation into the deaths of the Nchindo brothers and their Zambian cousin on 5 November last year.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:39:43 GMT
National Council Vice Chairperson in Hospital After Car Crash
[Namibian] National Council vice chairperson Victoria Kauma is being treated at Rundu State Hospital for injuries she sustained in a collision between two vehicles at Rundu today.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:28:17 GMT
Pay Back the Money, ACC Tells Agriculture ED
[Namibian] ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission (ACC) director general Paulus Noa says he has instructed two senior officials at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform to refund the government after it was discovered they unduly profited from thei...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:26:20 GMT
Congested Supply Chain Set to Push Up Prices
[Namibian] MANUFACTURING is slow, some countries have no truck drivers, and clearing at ports is constantly delayed.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:20:24 GMT
Interns Drag Health Ministry to Labour Commissioner's Office
[Namibian] MEDICAL interns employed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services have lodged a dispute over unfair labour practices against the ministry and other governmental stakeholders with the Office of the Labour Commissioner.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:46:27 GMT
Alleged Robbery Suspect Killer Denied Bail
[Namibian] THE man who stands accused of fatally shooting an alleged robber at Walvis Bay over the weekend was denied bail when he made his first appearance in the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:22:17 GMT
Kedezemba's Money
[Namibian] If you sit, you starve.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:28:03 GMT
Fish River Canyon Hike a Must for the Nature Lover
[New Era] Surrounded by panoramic natural scenery and with the 80km hike being a challenge to be conquered, the Namibia Wildlife Resorts' (NWR) Fish River Canyon still remains one of Namibia's main tourist attractions for both foreign and local touri...



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