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Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:09:12 GMT
Free Education Bigger Than Stationery - Steenkamp
[New Era] As some parents continue to bemoan having to pay for teaching materials while the government declared free education in Namibia, education executive director Sanet Steenkamp argued that it's every parent's obligation to contribute towards t...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:41:14 GMT
Gondwana Launches a Brand-New Webstore
[Namibia Economist] Gondwana On Monday, 17 January launched a brand new webstore and booking process, aimed at simplifying the booking process to any of Gondwana's tourism establishments.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:29:44 GMT
Nedbank Appoints Main As Treasury Executive
[Namibia Economist] Nedbank Namibia has appointed Stuart Main as the new Executive: Treasury, where he will be leading the bank's treasury department, whose primary function is to raise funding from institutional investors and manage the bank's liqui...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:24:00 GMT
December Prices Soar
[New Era] Consumers in Namibia have been experiencing higher prices on products and services recently due to many economic disruptions caused by Covid-19.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:21:49 GMT
Kora, NTB Judgment Again Postponed
[New Era] The much-anticipated judgment in the case of Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) against the organisers of the Kora All-Africa Music Awards was once again postponed on Friday.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:19:01 GMT
Private Sector - Main Driver for Economic Recovery
[New Era] Namibia's private sector is expected to be the main driver of economic development. That's a key role of the private sector as a driver for economic recovery and the country's future prosperity. Agriculture, construction, manufacturing and ...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:17:24 GMT
Mboma Stars in 100m... Wins Race in First Attempt
[New Era] Swakopmund -- Olympic silver medallist Christine Mboma is not yet sure whether she will continue racing over 100m, saying she was just trying it out.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:14:05 GMT
Farmers Flock to Uuvudhiya for Grazing
[New Era] Livestock farmers in the northern regions face a serious challenge to ensure thousands of their cattle survive the unfolding drought due to the lack of grazing.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:09:30 GMT
Ndeitunga Clarifies Acquisition of Sanzila Flats
[New Era] The Namibian Police on Friday justified the acquisition of Sanzila flats, saying the purchase is in line with government developmental plans to improve the plight of men and women in uniform through the provision of decent accommodation.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:59:05 GMT
Namfisa - Don't Give Bank Cards, IDs to Microlenders
[New Era] Namibia Financial Institution Supervisory Institutions last week cautioned the public on microlenders retaining possession of bankcards and PIN codes as well as original identification documents (passports, driver's licenses or IDs) of borr...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:52:41 GMT
University of Namibia Physiotherapists Excited to Graduate
[New Era] The University of Namibia's physiotherapy programme, introduced in 2018, is one of the youngest programmes following a difficult period of over 10 years with only three physiotherapists in the public health sector.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:37:04 GMT
Suspected Habitual Burglar Graduates to Armed Robbery
[New Era] A suspected burglar allegedly involved in a series of robberies at the Wernhil shopping mall, was arrested after he is said to have robbed sales staff in Big Daddy at gunpoint last week.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:35:33 GMT
LPM Cans Councillor Over Water Disconnection
[New Era] The Landless People's Movement (LPM) last week recalled Sydney Skakana from the local authority of Keetmanshoop over an allegation that he defied party directives not to support a decision to disconnect the water supply of residents, New Er...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:32:38 GMT
Mwiya Urges Federations to Comply
[New Era] Swakopmund -- Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) chief administrator Freddy Mwiya has warned federations that do not comply with the Sports Act that they will disaffiliated, which will put their activities in limbo.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:16:38 GMT
Several Suspects Nabbed for Drug Possession
[New Era] The Namibian Police on Friday arrested several suspects found in possession of drugs in the Hardap and Erongo regions.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:56:54 GMT
Pupkewitz to Build Onandjokwe Hospital Offices
[New Era] The site for the construction of the new heads of departments' offices sponsored by the Pupkewitz Foundation for the Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital was handed over last week.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:57:47 GMT
Frylinck Leads Wanderers to Victory
[Namibian] A fine all-round performance by Jan Frylinck led Wanderers to a two-wicket victory over Trustco United at the Wanderers field on Saturday, while a batting implosion by MR24/7 saw CCD romping to a 111-run victory in Walvis Bay.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:39:35 GMT
Mboma, Masilingi Set Swakop Alight
[Namibian] CHRISTINE Mboma started 2022 in superb style when she won the 100m in an impressive time of 11,25 seconds at the Swakopmund Grand Prix on Saturday.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:32:24 GMT
LPM Withdraws Keetmans Town Councillors
[Namibian] The Landless People's Movement has withdrawn two of its members from their positions as members of the Keetmanshoop Town Council.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 13:02:19 GMT
Angolan Migrants Who Fled Drought Start Return Home
[VOA] Windhoek, Namibia -- Namibian authorities say thousands of Angolans who entered Namibia in the past year to escape drought back home, have been returning amid fresh rains. Authorities this month said at least 18 Angolan infants, whose parents f...

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:10:58 GMT
Child Feared Dead After Croc Attack
[Namibian] A FIVE-year-old child is feared dead after being attacked by a crocodile on Thursday.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:10:55 GMT
Otjiwarongo Elections for Political Office Bearers Finalised
[Namibian] THE Otjiwarongo local authority council finalised the election of political office bearers on Friday

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:56:31 GMT
Offices Should Ask for Vaccination Cards - Geingob
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob gives public and private sector workplaces the green-light to reserve entry to individuals who do not present vaccination passports.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:52:20 GMT
N$1,1 Billion Needed for Census
[Namibian] STATISTICIAN general of the statistics agency Alex Shimuafeni says they need about N$1,1 billion to execute the planned population census this year.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:03:46 GMT
Kunene Salary Fight Far From Over
[New Era] The Kunene Regional Council might have paid its workers their December salaries last week, but the High Court observed on Wednesday that the suit against it filed by the Namibia Public Workers Union is not yet finalised.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:03:46 GMT
Numbers Don't Lie... Majority of Covid Deaths Unvaccinated
[New Era] Government yesterday again emphasised that statistics and numbers do not lie, and the benefits of vaccination are convincingly demonstrated in Namibia. The overwhelming majority of new infections, hospitalisations, ICU admissions and deaths...

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:03:46 GMT
Mbumba - an Attack On Mozambique Is an Attack On Us
[New Era] Despite not having committed troops to Mozambique to help battle an Islamic extremist insurgency in northern Cabo Delgado province, vice president Nangolo Mbumba says Namibia remains committed to the SADC goals, aspirations and policies.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:03:46 GMT
Nasa - Free Education Only On Paper
[New Era] Rundu -- The National African Students' Association demands that the ministry of education pays the universal primary education (UPE) funds early in the year to prevent schools from demanding fees and stationery from parents, who sometimes ...

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:03:46 GMT
Aminuis Police Station Without Vehicles
[New Era] Julia Kamarenga

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:03:43 GMT
Fuel Smugglers Trade Openly in Oshikango
[New Era] Fuel smuggling continues unabated, with Angolan children now brazenly selling all over the town in Oshikango while others trade from under the trees near the town and slip back into Angola as soon as they spot the police.



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