Namibia
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:18:41 GMTChildren's Disability Grant to Increase Sharply
[New Era] The government has decided to increase the benefit amount for the disability grant for children under the age of 18 from N$250 to N$1 300 effective from 2023/2024 to strengthen support for children with disabilities.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:52:52 GMTHeibeb Wins Sperrgebiet Open
[Namibian] WALTER Heibeb from Tsumeb won the Vivo Energy Sperrgebiet Open at the Oranjemund Golf Club over the weekend when he beat a strong field to the title.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:18:45 GMTBrazil, EU Dump Poultry in Sacu ... Implications and Lessons for Namibia
[New Era] The International Trade Administration Commission, which is the de facto trade regulator for the SACU market has concluded a preliminary investigation of dumping of poultry products into SACU.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:18:45 GMTWhistleblowers Must Provide Evidence - Steenkamp
[New Era] Rundu -- After anonymous claims of widespread jobs for sale and bribery against education officials in the two Kavango regions, the ministry says those making the allegations must come forth with evidence.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:18:45 GMTNamibian Products Uncompetitive in International Markets
[New Era] Namibia's real effective exchange rate appreciated in 2021, signalling a decline in the competitiveness of Namibia's products on international markets.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:04:02 GMTNamibia - Congo to Review the Implementation of the Bilateral Agreements During 5th Session
[Namibia Economist] The 5th Session of Namibia -- Congo Joint Commission of Cooperation (JCC) will take place on 7 to 8 April virtually in Windhoek.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:38:11 GMTApps Drive the Business
[Namibia Economist] These days there seems to be an app for everything. Every product or service has been turned into an app and the world can't seem to function without them. A mere five to 10 years ago we didn't have apps, we went to a website if w...
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:37:41 GMT3454 Cases of Scabies Countrywide From January to March
[Namibia Economist] Around 3454 cases of scabies countrywide from January to March, an official said this week.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:37:07 GMTWhat the Constitution and the Petroleum Act Say On Ownership of Oil Discoveries
[Namibia Economist] This opinion piece is urgent following oil discoveries announced by Shell Namibia Upstream B.V. and TotalEnergies in February 2022. Sadly, public discussions have been less than salutary.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:56:09 GMTSports and Peace Are Natural Drivers of Development
[Namibia Economist] National Steering Committee on PE & School Sport.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:52:39 GMTTwo Local Films Nominated At 8th Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards
[Namibia Economist] 'The White Line' has been nominated for Best Soundtrack Movie or TV Series and Best Lighting Designer in a Movie or TV Series while 'Hairareb' is in the running for the Best Movie (Southern Africa) award at the 8th Africa Magic Vi...
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:47:32 GMTUkraine Conflict Can Impact Namibian Property Market in Several Ways
[Namibia Economist] There is a likelihood of interest rates continuing to rise as the Bank of Namibia changes its accommodative stance in order to curtail inflation. Conversely, the price of building materials like cement may increase as oil prices g...
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:46:11 GMTApril Is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
[Namibia Economist] The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has announced that April is testicular awareness month and said even though it accounts for only 1.2% of all cancers in males, it accounts for about 11% to 13% of all cancer deaths of men be...
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:24:02 GMTLawyers Consider Options After Fishrot Bail Refusal
[Namibian] LAWYERS representing six of the men charged in the Fishrot corruption and fraud case say they will be weighing up their options after the bail applications of the six accused were dismissed in the Windhoek High Court on Friday.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:41:55 GMTNamibia a Take Unbeatable Lead
[Namibian] NAMIBIA A took an unbeatable 2-1 lead in their 50-over series against Ireland Wolves when they won their fourth match by six wickets on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:27:49 GMTSchlettwein Stresses Importance of Groundwater #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Namibian] FARMERS in the Tsumeb, Otavi, Grootfontein and Stampriet areas are key contributors to the country's quest for food security and output through commercial agriculture, and they depend entirely on groundwater for irrigation.
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:28:41 GMTStrong Starts for Wanderers, Unam
[Namibian] UNAM and Wanderers got off to impressive starts as the new rugby Premier League season kicked off on Saturday, while there were also winning starts for Grootfontein and Kudus.
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:25:59 GMTI'm Here to Help - NC Deputy
[Namibian] AFRA Schimming-Chase is part of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Normalisation Committee (NC) "to make a difference".
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:03:06 GMTIithete's Hot Form Continues
[Namibian] FRIEDA Iithete continued her hot form of late when she broke her own national triple jump record on three occasions at the Namibia National Athletics Championships over the weekend.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:44:02 GMTMore Fuel On Lichtenstrasser Fire
[New Era] A witness who worked at a service station in Karibib, during the period the State alleges double murder accused Ernst Lichtenstrasser killed two senior executives of NIMT in Arandis, testified yesterday about seeing him the night after the ...
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:39:48 GMTRooies Fights 'Unlawful Arrest'
[New Era] Fraud accused former judicial officer Walter 'Rooies' Mostert is adamant his arrest and continued detention are unlawful.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:39:28 GMTN$300 Million Solar Plant Launched At Usakos
[New Era] Usakos -- Namibia's energy sector is making significant advancements in implementing renewable energy solutions, as another N$300 million plant was launched on Tuesday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:38:55 GMTUutoni Urged to Address 'Unprocedural' Suspensions
[New Era] Namibian Association of Local Authority Officials' president Moses Matyayi has called on urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni to address what he termed the "continued unprocedural suspension of local authority CEOs and senior...
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:31:17 GMTHomeless Man Who Sued Police Killed
[New Era] Swakopmund -- The homeless Swakopmund resident who had successfully sued the Ministry of Home Affairs after being unlawfully arrested and detained in 2019, has died.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:30:26 GMTBerseba Residents Receive Goats, Equipment
[New Era] Residents hailing from Gainachas, Tses, Kutenhos and Berseba received goats, brick making machines, cement and poultry farming equipment worth more than N$100 000 from the office of Berseba councillor Jeremias Goeieman.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:30:45 GMTSolar Plant Project Near Usakos to Feed More Electricity to National Grid
[Namibia Economist] An investment entity with interests in renewable energy, Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited (ANIREP), seeks to increase the commercial installed renewable energy generation in Namibia from the current 150MW to 760MW ...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:50:20 GMTOndangwa to Launch Mayoral Fund
[Namibian] THE Ondangwa Town Council, during its recent council meetings, resolved to launch a mayoral development fund aimed at assisting the town's needy residents.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:50:01 GMTDevelopment Cash Keeps TransNamib Rolling
[New Era] After four years of running around to source funding, the national rail operator has finally secured a long-term loan of N$2.6 billion to implement its five-year business plan. This as TransNamib hits the track to profitability to plug its ...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:49:28 GMTBank Windhoek Supports Worldskills With N$1 Million
[New Era] As a Namibian-owned bank, Bank Windhoek deemed it necessary to sponsor the hosting of the second WorldSkills Africa Competition for the youth from across Africa to participate in a wide array of skills. Bank Windhoek's Executive Officer of ...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:49:00 GMTNdafoluma Seeks Redemption in Tough UK Fight
[New Era] Veteran pugilist and Namibia's former WBO Africa middleweight champion, Lukas Ndafoluma will this weekend embark on a journey of redemption when he squares off against England's Bradley Rea of England for an eight-round middleweight contest...