Namibia
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:58:18 GMTWakudumo Urges Border Residents to Get Vaccinated
[New Era] Rundu -- Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo has urged Angolans and Namibians to respect Covid-19 regulations and laws applicable in both countries when travelling between the two now that the borders are open after a two-year closure...
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:57:02 GMTEx-Samherji Fishermen Desperate for Jobs
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- About 180 fishermen who were previously employed by the Samherji-owned Saga Seafood, which operated from Walvis Bay, say they are facing hardships after the company closed down in 2020.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:43:06 GMTLifted Foot-and-Mouth Disease Restrictions Bring Relief
[New Era] Following months of uncertainty and hardship endured by farmers, the government's decision to lift restrictions has been welcomed following successful control and containment of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, which was detected in the...
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:39:02 GMTMP Misses Parliamentary Meeting to Welcome Newborn Baby
[Namibian] Christian Democratic Voice member of parliament Gotthard Kandume on Wednesday morning excused himself from attending a parliamentary committee meeting because his wife gave birth last night.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:58:35 GMTPolice Arrest Man for Killing Buffalo With a Spear
[New Era] Rundu -- A 54-year-old man was nabbed for hunting a buffalo bull in the Zambezi region's part of the Bwabwata National Park last week.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:58:01 GMTDon't Fight Contractors - Mutorwa
[New Era] Works and transport minister John Mutorwa has cautioned communities and leaders alike not to adopt hostile mannerisms towards roads contractors, saying such standoffs have the potential to delay the progress of government projects.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:57:33 GMTGovt Launches Capacity Building Campaign for SMEs
[New Era] Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play an integral part in stimulating socioeconomic development in emerging markets, and Namibia is no exception. With a conducive environment, targeted support programmes and access to empowering ...
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:56:26 GMTConveyancer Testifies in Maletzky Trial
[New Era] The conveyancer who handled the transfer of the disputed property that August Maletzky is accused of selling fraudulently, took to the stand yesterday before Windhoek High Court Judge Herman January.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:56:03 GMTIncest Accused - State Did Not Prove Trafficking Charges
[New Era] A Windhoek resident who is accused of raping his biological daughter several times and forcing her to abort the foetus after impregnating her, this week lodged an application for a discharge on some of the charges he faces in the Windhoek H...
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:53:56 GMTMinistry Warns Against Washed-Out Mullets
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- The executive director of fisheries, Annely Haiphene, has urged coastal residents to be cautious and rather refrain from consuming fish that had washed ashore.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:46:36 GMTInstitute for Public Policy Research to Challenge Corruption Complacency
[New Era] The Institute for Public Policy Research is taking the fight against corruption to another level.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:41:44 GMTSanlam Announces Bag-to-School Winners
[New Era] Sanlam last week handed over 50 bags full of school supplies to winners of its annual Sanlam Bag-to-School competition.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:41:17 GMTDisability Doesn't Mean Inability
[New Era] Simson Paulus' wheelchair does not hold him back from living a full life, especially doing what he loves... coaching football.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:40:40 GMTNampower Progresses On Concentrated Solar Power
[New Era] After several years of planning, the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) has made considerable progress in the development planning for a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project to reduce the country's reliance on regional electricity impor...
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:37:55 GMTPeace Needed Between Russia, Ukraine - Namibia
[Namibian] Namibia has called for peaceful dialogue between Russia and Ukraine amid growing tensions and warmongering.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:36:47 GMTNandi-Ndaitwah Leads Trade Delegation to Angola
[Namibian] Deputy prime minister and minister of international relations and cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is on a week-long mission to Angola to cement trade and investment links.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:35:33 GMTPSL Club Offloads Kambindu
[Namibian] South African Premiership debutants Sekhukhune have released Elmo Kambindu (28) a month after signing the Namibian international.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:29:16 GMTMoon Valley Marathon Launched
[Namibian] SPAR Namibia and the Gondwana Collection have teamed up to present a uniquely Namibian event, the Moon Valley Marathon which will take place for the first time on 19 March this year.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:00:08 GMTErongo Police Warn Against Crossing Flowing Rivers
[Namibian] The Erongo police have called on the communities of Usakos, Karibib, Omaruru, Rooibank, Uis, Okambahe and Otjimbingwe to avoid crossing flowing rivers.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:29:55 GMTFoot and Mouth Disease Restrictions Lifted in the Zambezi Region
[Namibia Economist] The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) on Tuesday announced the lifting of restrictions following successful control and containment of the Foot and Mouth Dise...
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:29:31 GMTSynthetic Diamonds No Threat to Sector
[Namibian] NAMIBIA Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) chief executive officer Brent Eiseb has allayed fears that synthetic diamonds would adversely affect the Namibian diamond industry.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:26:17 GMTYouth Urged to Take Up Agriculture
[Namibian] THE president of the Namibia National Farmers Union, Jason Emvula, has called on the youth to engage in farming and agricultural activities.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:41:11 GMTSanlam Hands Over 50 Stationery Packages to Competition Winners
[Namibian] SANLAM Namibia handed over 50 bags filled with supplies to winners in a competition aimed at supporting pupils with needed school bags.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:39:38 GMTMiller Wins Cycle Challenge for the First Time
[Namibian] ALEX Miller won the Nedbank Cycle Challenge for the first time on Sunday when he beat the Dutch Paralympic cyclist Abraham Daniel in a sprint to the line.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:38:18 GMTYoung Lawyer Launches Speaking Training Academy
[Namibian] Motivational speaker, candidate lawyer and aspiring author Ndahambelela Haifene has launched a speaking training academy called Equipped Speakers.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:33:32 GMTOld Boys Join Wanderers At the Top
[Namibian] WHS Old Boys joined Wanderers at the top of the Namibian Cricket Premier League 50-over log after a comprehensive 147-run victory over MR24/7 Welwitschia in Walvis Bay on Saturday.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:43:02 GMTSmall Businesses Can Be the Foundation of the Economy
[New Era] Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu said micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the roots of many economies around the globe and would play the same role in Namibia if supported and developed. She said these small businesses could eventua...
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:38:24 GMTDon't Fall for Swindlers This Valentine's Day
[New Era] As people celebrate Valentine's Day today and shows like Tinder Swindler trend, First National Bank (FNB) Namibia would like to remind the public that online safety is paramount to protect self and one's cash.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:37:35 GMTFamily Agony Over Missing Seaman... 'I May Never Know What Happened to My Son'
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Heartbroken Philipus Heita is not losing faith that his son, who went missing on a fishing vessel a week ago, will be found alive.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:23:38 GMTDafonsech, Church Fight Over N$6.8m Land
[New Era] Namibian Police Chief Inspector Christina van Dunem DaFonsech-Shikongo is embroiled in a dispute with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia over the customary rights to a piece of land worth N$6.8 million situated close to the Omafo to...