Namibia
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:40:50 GMTJudge Withdraws From Forex Traders' Case
[New Era] Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen saved Forex traders Michael Amushelelo and Gregory Cloete the trouble of bringing a recusal application when she withdrew from the matter herself.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:39:27 GMTLack of Electricity Puts Patient in Danger
[New Era] Abed Nghipandulwa, who has been surviving on an oxygen machine for the past eight years, is fighting for his life at home because of a lack of electricity.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:27:07 GMTNational Flag Belongs to Swapo - Ekandjo
[Namibian] SWAPO veteran Jerry Ekandjo says the national flag belongs to Swapo and any opposition party running with it in the streets should know that it is using a Swapo flag.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:27:07 GMTForeign Land Ownership Ban 'May Not Pass Legal Test'
[Namibian] WOMEN'S Action for Development (WAD) argues that the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement's proposal to ban foreign nationals from owning land may not pass the legality test.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:27:06 GMTCity Executives Block Land Deal
[Namibian] CITY of Windhoek executives are against a proposal by a private company that cheaply bought a N$10 million plot from council in 2016 to sell it on to a state-owned agency - warning that it could set a dangerous precedent.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:27:05 GMTFive Tips On Dealing With Long Covid
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Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:27:04 GMT119 Divorces On Court Roll On One Day
[Namibian] THE Windhoek High Court recorded 119 divorce cases on its court roll on Monday.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:27:02 GMT830 Oshakati Families Allocated Free Plots
[Namibian] THE Oshakati Town Council has started the process of relocating families living in 697 shacks and 133 brick houses built on unserviced land in four informal settlements, Oshakati mayor Leonard Hango said yesterday.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:04:37 GMTLecturer Shortage Leaves Ogongo Students in Limbo
[New Era] Students at the University of Namibia's Ogongo Campus are devastated as months and sometimes years pass with no lecturers for some subjects on campus. Some have failed and lost out on funding, while others are frustrated. Such subjects incl...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:04:05 GMTDigital Vaccine Certificate Goes Live
[New Era] The government has instituted electronic, digitally verifiable Covid-19 laboratory test results and vaccine certificates that would facilitate smoother and hassle-free travel.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:14:44 GMTDevelopment Bank of Namibia Relief Loan Preserved Gondwana Jobs
[New Era] A Development Bank of Namibia Covid-19 business relief loan has helped to preserve approximately 950 jobs by providing finance of N$53 million to pay salaries of employees of the well-known tourism and hospitality operation, the Gondwana Co...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:54:01 GMTGobabis Gang-Rape Convicts Get 18 Years
[New Era] Two men, convicted of gang-raping a woman in the Omaheke region nearly eight years ago, were sentenced to an effective 18 years imprisonment each by Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute yesterday.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:51:18 GMTNDGA's Assets Remain Safe and Secured
[New Era] The Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority assets remained safe and secured for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:40:22 GMTSalary Stagnation, Pay Cuts Mark May Day - Tucna
[New Era] Trade Union Congress of Namibia secretary general Mahongora Kavihuha says this year's May Day celebration comes at a time when labour movements are facing stagnated salaries amidst skyrocketing prices of goods and services.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:34:45 GMTNictus Opens Branch in Walvis Bay
[New Era] Namibia's largest and independent furniture retailer Nictus Furnishers recently opened doors to its second-largest showroom in Walvis Bay.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:25:02 GMTOshakati Relocates 697 Residents
[New Era] As part of its five-year strategic plan to eliminate informal settlements, the Oshakati Town Council has once more resumed with the relocation of its residents to newly-serviced locations.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:19:40 GMTMurder Accused Withdraws Bail Application
[New Era] One of three people, currently on trial for the murder of renowned stock theft investigator Wilfred 'Major' Kazeurua in Gobabis in 2012, has withdrawn his bail application in the High Court.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:18:51 GMTPain At the Pump... Consumers, Vendors Feel Fuel Price Pinch
[New Era] Ongwediva -- A sharp rise in prices of essential commodities over the past few months, coupled with the latest burden of a steep hike in fuel rates, have made life difficult for almost every section of society across the country, with indiv...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:18:17 GMTBlouwes Chieftaincy Hangs in Balance
[New Era] Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni has declined to consider for a second time the application of Johannes Koopman to become chief of the Blouwes Traditional Authority.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:27:06 GMTOnly 47 Pupils Fully Vaccinated in Kunene
[Namibian] EXECUTIVE director of health and social services Ben Nangombe says only 47 pupils in the Kunene region have received a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:28:34 GMTNamibia Dances Onto Podium
[Namibian] NAMIBIA bagged five medals at the recent Barcelona International Dance Competition in Spain.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:27:52 GMTNamibian Stars Invade Gaborone
[Namibian] SEVENTEEN-year-old Saara Shikongo is besides herself. The middle-distance track fledgling will be racing at the Gaborone International Meet in Botswana alongside her idols and compatriots Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi this weekend...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:27:04 GMTOil Giants Arrive At Walvis Bay
[Namibian] THE semi-submersible oil rig, the Helix, arrived at the Walvis Bay Port recently for in-water repairs and maintenance.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:22:22 GMTCosmos Flags NC Over Axing
[Namibian] FRANCO Cosmos maintains he was not party to a disciplinary procedure which led to his expulsion from the Namibia Football Association, while the Fifa Normalisation Committee (NC) declined to reveal which breaches led to the secretary gener...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:21:26 GMTVan Den Bergh Off to Winning Start
[Namibian] MARIETJIE van den Bergh got off to a winning start at the World Bowls Indoor Championships which started in Bristol, England on Monday.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:20:37 GMTSwallows Have Lift Off
[Namibian] THE Bank Windhoek Ramblers u21 Soccer tournament kicked off with a bang on Friday when Swallows beat Fortis Football Academy 6-1 in the opening match of Group A.
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:47:32 GMTState Lawyer Wants Hefty Sentence for Repeat Killer
[New Era] State advocate Ian Malumani has asked Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen to remove a Gobabis man, who was convicted of a second murder, from society as he is "clearly a danger to society."
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:46:27 GMTLarge Chunk Allocated for Commercial SOEs
[New Era] The overall budget for the now phased-out public enterprise ministry has increased to N$791 million for 2022-23 from N$734 million, representing an increase of N$57 million from the previous financial year.
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:54:45 GMTFisheries Ministry Needs N$58,4m for Marine Policing
[Namibian] THE minister of fisheries and marine resources, Derek Klazen, says the ministry would need N$58,4 million for marine and inland monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) activities.
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:54:45 GMTCalls for Africa to Transform Agri-Food Systems
[Namibian] THE director general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has called on African countries to adopt enabling policies, innovation and science, as well as proper investment for agri-food systems transformation...