Namibia
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:58:08 GMTI'm Still Football Body President - Haikali
[Namibian] Ranga Haikali says he is still the Namibian Football Association (NFA) president even though he was voted out of office at the NFA's annual congress last year.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:17:55 GMTLessons Namibia Can Learn From Lindiwe Sisulu
[New Era] Political Philosophy lays a foundation in the formation of state institutions. Western political philosophy dominated the social and political economics of the world from the domestic to international level. The ideas of Marxism, liberalism...
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:15:31 GMTInformal Settlement Houses Flooded
[New Era] Residents of Windhoek's informal settlements are once again suffering losses after the heavy downpours in the capital over the weekend.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:08:46 GMTHeavy Rains Bring Misery
[Namibian] While many Namibians have celebrated the recent good rains, Natalia Jonas (29) woke up with soaking wet blankets yesterday morning, after her shack was flooded on Sunday.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:55:41 GMTPolicy Reforms Needed to Crush Poverty
[New Era] To overcome rampant poverty in Namibia, the World Bank in its latest overview advised the implementation of crucial structural policy reforms that it said will be a prerequisite to raise domestic growth potential.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:36:29 GMTCentral Bank Quashes Global Finance Central Banker's Report - Report Flawed
[Namibia Economist] The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has noted with grave concern the inconsistency in the rating and subsequent reports stemming from the subjectivity of the interpretations of the ratings, that were assigned to the governor, Johannes !Gawa...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:13:23 GMTRude Awakening for Namibia
[Namibian] Namibia's men's team got a rude awakening when they lost 13-0 to South Africa in their opening match at the Afcon Hockey Championships in Accra on Monday evening.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:12:02 GMTColeman Ends Sevilla Stay
[Namibian] Brave Gladiators star player Zenatha Coleman has left Spanish side Sevilla in search of more game time, having fallen down the pecking order.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:06:11 GMTTeacher Arrested for Alleged Bribery
[Namibian] The police have arrested a teacher from a Katutura primary school after he allegedly accepted bribes from parents to place pupils at the school.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:05:33 GMTShilongo Looking for a New Club
[Namibian] Brave Warriors forward Benson Shilongo is searching for a new home following the termination of his contract with Egyptian outfit Ismaily.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:41:40 GMTSilver Ferns Hand Spar Proteas Their Third Defeat
[Namibian] The Spar Proteas faced off with world champions the Silver Ferns of New Zealand on day three of the 2022 Netball Quad Series.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:55:06 GMTFormer MP Kandjii in Custody
[New Era] Controversial former Swapo member of parliament and boxing administrator Ambrosius Kandjii has been held at the Witvlei police station since 28 December for allegedly being in violation of a protection order and malicious damage to property...
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:41:42 GMTWoman Blames Nurses for Stillbirth
[New Era] A 25-year-old woman, who lost her baby boy before delivery on Monday morning at Outjo district hospital in the Kunene region, allegedly due to a nurse's negligence, is asking the hospital to assist her with funeral arrangements, as she cann...
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:40:47 GMTDrought Looms in Northern Namibia
[Namibian] A devastating drought looms in the northern parts of Namibia, which have not received meaningful rains this season.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:19:15 GMTScrapping of PCR Tests for Fully Vaccinated Welcomed
[Namibian] Cross-border lorry drivers have welcomed the new Covid-19 regulations that allow fully vaccinated Namibians to enter the country without presenting a negative PCR test result upon entry.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:15:50 GMTVenaani Demands Fuel Storage Bill of Quantities
[Namibian] The president of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani, is seeking answers on the profitability of the bulk fuel oil storage facility at Walvis Bay.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:13:47 GMTWomen Plead for Electricity to Save Their Lives
[Namibian] TWO women residing at Okahandja Park informal settlement in Windhoek are suffering from serious chronic health conditions requiring their medication to remain refrigerated.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:09:05 GMTWater Crisis Hits Northern Regions
[New Era] Low pressure in NamWater's pipes in the northern regions is forcing residents to walk long distances to fetch water from the wells and boreholes for human consumption.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:07:49 GMTIPFB Mechanisms Will Enrich Elite - Epra... Warns of Job Losses and Business Closures
[New Era] The Economic Policy Research Association (EPRA) remains concerned about what it terms as government's regressive economic policy direction.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:06:31 GMTCourt Blocks U.S.$3,9 Million Italian Land Deal
[Namibian] The High Court has forced the City of Windhoek to negotiate with a company owned by businessman David Imbili, on the application to purchase a piece of land initially sold to a company largely owned by Italians for N$60 million.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:01:41 GMTKatima Woman Reaps Mango Market Rewards
[New Era] Janet Muwana has pounced on the abundance of mangoes in her hometown of Katima Mulilo to make Namibians in other towns, as far as Swakopmund, enjoy the sweet tropical fruit.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:52:07 GMTEfidi Lomulunga Headman Dies
[New Era] The Oukwanyama Traditional Authority is mourning the death of its long-serving headman of the Efidi Lomulunga village in Ongwediva, Simon Kaupa Mwatotele.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:50:10 GMTNamibians Arrested for Stock Theft Still Stuck in Zambian Jail
[Namibian] Three Namibians, arrested in Zambia for allegedly stealing 30 head of cattle alongside two Zambian nationals, are still being held in custody at the Livingstone Central Police Station since December last year.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:49:56 GMTAfrocat Lions Stalking Premier League Trophy... Ready to Hunt for Big Prize
[New Era] After winning the 2021 Khomas Super 10 League with a clean sweep, Afrocat Lions are hoping to repeat that feat in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League this year.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:48:35 GMTHockey Off to Great Start in AFCON
[New Era] Namibia women's national field hockey team started their campaign at this year's Africa Cup of Nations Field Hockey 2022 on a positive note, defeating Uganda 3-0 in their opening match yesterday.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:47:51 GMTGlobal Media Coverage of Africa to Be Placed Under the Spotlight
[Namibia Economist] The Global Media Index, which will track and measure the way Africa is covered by top global media outlets has been developed by, the University of Cape Town (UCT), Media Monitoring Africa, Africa No Filter and the Africa Center, ...
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:32:23 GMTLocal Diplomats Receive Digital Diplomacy Virtual Training From Malta
[Namibia Economist] The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, and Evarist Bartolo, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the government of Malta, recently officiated a capacity de...
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:24:53 GMTAmta Managing Director Suspended
[Namibian] THE Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (Amta) yesterday placed their managing director Lungameni Lucas on precautionary suspension.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:23:41 GMTOhangwena Grade 10 and 11s Still At Home
[Namibian] The Ohangwena region's grades 10 and 11 pupils have not started their academic year yet.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:22:36 GMTCalling All Aspirant Teenage Models
[Namibian] The organisers of Miss Teen Khorixas say the pageant is all about preparing teenage girls to become models in the future.