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Namibia

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:12:36 GMT
Rugby Legend Mans Dies
[Namibian] ONE of Namibia's greatest rugby players, Gerhard Mans, tragically died in a road accident between Windhoek and Okahandja yesterday morning.

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:46:02 GMT
Rugby Legend Dies After Vehicle Crashes Into His Bicycle
[Namibian] Namibians have learnt with shock and disbelief of the death earlier today of Namibian rugby legend Gerhard Mans.

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:33:23 GMT
There Was Nothing Before Swapo - Shaningwa
[Namibian] Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa says schools were here and there in Katutura when the ruling party took over the country from the apartheid government.

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:32:59 GMT
Construction Workers Threaten to March to Fiscus Building
[Namibian] WORKERS constructing the B1 road between Okahandja and Windhoek have threatened to march to the minister of finance's office, if he continues to ignore them.

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:31:47 GMT
Namibia Lauded as Beacon of Press Freedom
[Namibian] THE United States embassy says it celebrates the determination of Namibian journalists and media professionals, who continue to be the beacons of press freedom on the African continent.

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:31:07 GMT
113 Plots Handed Over to Oniipa Residents
[Namibian] IN an effort to address Namibia's land and housing shortage, MTC handed over 113 title deeds to the residents of Oniipa, as the first beneficiaries of the MTC land delivery project, last Friday.

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:22:12 GMT
Fuel Smuggling Concerns Angola
[New Era] Fuel smuggling continues unabated in northern Namibia, but both governments are concerned and unhappy with this practice as even young children have been involved to make a living. After fuel price increases in Namibia, smugglers eyed this ...

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:20:58 GMT
Cabinet Approves 2022 Hunting Season
[New Era] The environment and tourism ministry, with the approval of the Cabinet, has announced the 2022 hunting season for the hunting of huntable game and birds. Environment and tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta, who announced the hunting season, sa...

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:10:37 GMT
Workers Urged to Unite, Upskill
[New Era] WHILE celebrating May Day, politicians hailed the great strides made to improve the lives of workers in independent Namibia, and trade unionists pleaded for a more professional and responsive approach by labour officials. President Hage Gei...

Wed, 04 May 2022 08:35:40 GMT
Green Light for Second Desalination Plant
[New Era] Arandis -- The government is set to proceed with the procurement of a second multi-billion-dollar desalination plant to be constructed at the coast in partnership with NamWater.

Wed, 04 May 2022 08:28:54 GMT
Kasaona Win Bank Windhoek Ramblers U21 Title
[Namibian] KASAONA Football Academy won the inaugural Bank Windhoek Ramblers u21 Soccer Tournament after beating Ramblers 4-3 in a penalty shoot out in the final.

Wed, 04 May 2022 06:00:18 GMT
In Africa, Namibia and Eritrea Reflect Journalism's Polar Opposites
[VOA] Washington -- Across Africa, laws and customs respecting the media vary considerably. As the world marks World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday, here's a look at the brightest and darkest situations for the continent's news media.

Tue, 03 May 2022 15:43:41 GMT
Three-Months Relief for Motorists... As Government Reduces Levies
[New Era] After holding their breath for government to save their pockets from sky-high local fuel prices, motorists received a bit of relief.

Tue, 03 May 2022 15:42:55 GMT
Takarania ECD Inaugurated
[New Era] WH E N L e s i e n a Swartbooi, a resident of the Takarania informal settlement in Mariental was retrenched in 2019, she established a daycare facility in her bedroom to teach over 46 children in her care. Swartbooi, who was a teacher at an...

Tue, 03 May 2022 14:04:56 GMT
Oshakati Mayor in Dark On Strike
[Namibian] OSHAKATI mayor Leonard Hango says he's not aware that town council employees voted to go on strike this week.

Tue, 03 May 2022 14:01:36 GMT
Unions Say Nujoma Lacks Political Will
[Namibian] IN their May Day message, workers from the Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) and the Namibia National Labour Organisation (Nanlo) have called for changes in the labour ministry.

Tue, 03 May 2022 13:56:49 GMT
Verdict Next Step in Record Cocaine Trial
[Namibian] A POSSIBILITY that cocaine was placed in a shipping container without the knowledge of two Walvis Bay residents charged with smuggling a record quantity of the drug into Namibia cannot be ruled out, the men's defence lawyer has suggested i...

Tue, 03 May 2022 13:09:47 GMT
Tsumeb Railway Line Reopened After Crash
[Namibian] TRANSNAMIB expected the Tsumeb railway line to be reopened by last night, following a railway accident on Thursday that damaged the tracks and left a locomotive and three rail carriages destroyed.

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:08:18 GMT
Employers Disregard Trade Unions As Their Partners - Nujoma
[Namibian] Minister of labour, industrial relations and employment creation, Utoni Nujoma, says not all employers view trade unions as their partners and not all employers respect the dignity of their employees.

Mon, 02 May 2022 08:41:22 GMT
Woman Arrested At Airport On Heroin-Smuggling Charge
[Namibian] A 29-year-old Namibian woman was arrested at Hosea Kutako International Airport near Windhoek on Saturday, after more than three kilograms of heroin was allegedly found in her luggage.

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:09:01 GMT
Netball - Desert Jewels Shine in Durban
[Namibian] Namibian stars Heidi Kuzatjike and Monica Gomases are dazzling peers and onlookers alike in South Africa's netball scene.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:42:14 GMT
Report Corrupt Officials - Schlettwein
[Namibian] The minister of agriculture, water and land reform, Calle Schlettwein, is urging members of the public who have solid evidence on officials and possible beneficiaries engaged in corruption and fraud to report them to the ministry.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 06:20:38 GMT
Investment, Mining Drive Namibia's Growth
[Namibian] NEGATIVE effects of the Russia-Ukraine war continue to reverberate throughout Africa's economies. Coupled with the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, this is adding to higher oil and food prices.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:04:20 GMT
Employer Federation Joins Pension Debate
[Namibian] THE Namibian Employers Federation (NEF) says the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (Fima) might make prospective employers think twice about offering a pension fund to their employees.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:50:35 GMT
Central Bank Unable to Process Payments to Russia
[Namibian] Bank of Namibia spokesperson Kazembire Zemburuka says the bank is unable to process payments on behalf of the government to Namibian students in Russia due to the removal of Russian commercial banks from the Swift banking network.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:39:56 GMT
Fuel Prices Drop
[Namibian] THE Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced that fuel prices will drop by N$1,20 per litre for petrol and 30 cents per litre for diesel, effective 5 May.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:28:30 GMT
Theron, Walters to Head Namibia Rugby Union
[Namibian] PETRI Theron and John Walters will head the Namibia Rugby Union as joint presidents following the NRU's extraordinary general meeting last weekend.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:00:28 GMT
Teachers Arrested for Brutally Assaulting Pupil
[New Era] Two female teachers at a Tsumeb school in the Oshikoto region were arrested yesterday and charged with assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm after they allegedly assaulted a grade 4 pupil.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:48:09 GMT
Govt Advised Not to Slaughter Golden Goose
[New Era] Employers have thrown their weight behind the growing dissatisfaction with the Financial Institutions Markets Act (FIMA), as they believe the new law poses severe risks and imposes strict obligations on employers.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:04:46 GMT
Observer Agency Continues to Safeguard Recourses
[New Era] Namibia's Fisheries Observer Agency is one of the country's critical state-owned enterprises, tasked with safeguarding the natural resources for future generations, despite serious challenges.



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