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Mon, 23 May 2022 09:49:11 GMT
Schools Netball League Relaunched
[Namibian] THE Capricorn Group Schools Netball League resumed over the weekend, after a two-year absence due to the Covid pandemic and restrictions on sport.

Mon, 23 May 2022 09:48:43 GMT
Matthysen, Vaissaud Win ITF Junior Titles
[Namibian] LEO Matthysen of South Africa and Dune Vaissaud of France walked away with the top awards after winning the singles titles at the International Tennis Federation's J4 junior tournament in Windhoek on Saturday.

Mon, 23 May 2022 09:47:42 GMT
Coleman's Fenerbahçe Reach Semis
[Namibian] ZENATHA Coleman was on target as Fenerbahçe romped to a 3-0 victory over Hakkarigücü Spor to reach the Turkish Women's Football League play-off semi-finals on Saturday.

Mon, 23 May 2022 09:47:11 GMT
Local Players Gear Up for Blue Bulls
[Namibian] ASSISTANT national coach Chrysander Botha expressed his satisfaction after a Blue team beat a Red team 50-31 in a trial match on Saturday ahead of next weekend's match against the Blue Bulls.

Sun, 22 May 2022 12:13:57 GMT
Geingob Heads to Davos
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob is leading a lean team of ministers to the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting, which starts on Sunday and runs until Thursday in Davos, Switzerland.

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:56:19 GMT
Namibia Square T20 Series
[Namibian] NAMIBIA beat Zimbabwe by six wickets in their fourth T20 international on Sunday to level the series at 2-all.

Fri, 20 May 2022 11:07:06 GMT
Alleged Pregnant Girlfriend Killer Finally Faces Court
[New Era] The case of a 31-year-old man who allegedly killed his then 18-year-old pregnant girlfriend in Rehoboth is ready for trial, 10 years later, after having gone through case management in the High Court.

Fri, 20 May 2022 10:32:49 GMT
Noa Recognises Media's Role in Graft Fight
[New Era] Anti-Corruption Commission director general Paulus Noa said a free media in Namibia can effectively make a difference in strengthening governance.

Fri, 20 May 2022 10:32:07 GMT
Havana Inaccessible After Road Closure ... Baby Dies While Mother Waits for Ambulance
[New Era] A baby died when the mother gave birth in the street of Havana informal settlement as she was waiting for transport. The inaccessibility of the area due to the closure of the Monte Cristo road is blamed on the situation.

Fri, 20 May 2022 10:09:16 GMT
'Corruption' Stalls Gobabis, Smallingerland Twinning Agreement
[New Era] 'Corruption' in the eastern town of Gobabis has stalled the town's 1995 twinning agreement with the Smallingerland municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland, mayor Elvire Theron confirmed.

Fri, 20 May 2022 10:07:22 GMT
'Forex Operator' Faces 123 Charges
[New Era] A Namibian man who allegedly operated a Ponzi scheme and defrauded 79 persons of N$4.3 million made a first appearance in the Windhoek High Court yesterday.

Fri, 20 May 2022 10:04:56 GMT
Boulter Ropes in Namandje
[New Era] Prominent lawyer Sisa Namandje is now representing British mogul Harvey Boulter on instructions from Kadhila Amoomo. This became apparent yesterday when Boulter made a second pre-trial appearance in the Windhoek High Court before Deputy Jud...

Fri, 20 May 2022 10:02:54 GMT
Grade 12 Learner Stabbed to Death
[New Era] Angry residents of Okahandja Park in the Tobias Hainyeko constituency say they are being terrorised by a knife-wielding gang in the area who walk around in a large group.

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:32:40 GMT
'Alarming Rate' of Human-Wildlife Conflict Prompts Campaign
[Namibian] Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism spokesperson Romeo Muyunda says a national awareness campaign on human-wildlife conflict was prompted by the alarming rate at which these conflicts were taking place in the country.

Fri, 20 May 2022 09:01:50 GMT
Countdown to Rugby World Cup Begins
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup start in earnest when a national trial match will be held at the Hage Geingob National Rugby Stadium tomorrow afternoon.

Fri, 20 May 2022 09:01:22 GMT
Ex-World Champion Now Army Paymaster
[Namibian] Talk about an athlete with perseverance, and the name Paulus 'The Rock' Ambunda quickly comes to mind.

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:58:11 GMT
Van Schalkwyk's Run Comes to an End
[Namibian] CONNOR van Schalkwyk's giant-killing act at the International Tennis Federation JA Milan junior tournament came to an end yesterday when he lost in the third round of the boys singles competition.

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:16:02 GMT
Prison Officers Aid Illicit Goods Smuggling
[Namibian] The officer-in-command of the Windhoek Correctional Facility, deputy commissioner Veikko Armas, says the facility has recorded an alarming level of illegal goods being smuggled into the prison by correctional officers/staff, offenders and ...

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:01:18 GMT
Chinatown Duo Might Repeat Offences - State
[New Era] The State is adamant that granting bail to the two applicants in the Chinatown protests is against the administration of justice and public interest.

Thu, 19 May 2022 14:57:53 GMT
'Cops Should Improve Crowd Control Tactics'
[New Era] The Access to Information in Namibia Coalition chairperson Frederico Links has called on the police to always exercise maximum restraint in dealing with protests to safeguard human rights.

Thu, 19 May 2022 14:51:25 GMT
Covid-19 Vaccination Hesitancy Still Stumbling Block in Fighting Pandemic
[Namibia Economist] Trust related issues continue to drive COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Namibia, as many voice concerns about the safety and possible side effects of the vaccine, a recent survey released this week said.

Thu, 19 May 2022 14:50:28 GMT
Medical Intern Noa Slapped With Attempted Murder Charge
[New Era] The prosecutor general has decided to arraign medical intern, Dennis Noa with a count of attempted murder, in addition to the rape charge he is already facing.

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:26:39 GMT
551 New Covid-19 Infections
[Namibian] Namibia's new coronavirus infections shot up with 551 yesterday.

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:26:34 GMT
Competition Commission Investigates Bank Windhoek, Law Firm
[Namibian] THE Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has launched a probe into alleged exclusive dealings in property conveyance between Bank Windhoek and law firm Dr Weder, Kauta and Hoveka Incorporated.

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:36:51 GMT
Poultry Producers to Hold Roadshows
[Namibian] NEXT week, the Poultry Producers Association (PPA) of Namibia will stage a roadshow, in collaboration with Agribank and Namib Poultry, to meet members and potential members in northern Namibia and share information about the industry.

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:28:40 GMT
Spotlight On Public Education ... As Parents Flock to Private Schools
[Namibian] ACADEMICS in the country have lamented the state of public schools, as the application season for the next academic year opens.

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:25:08 GMT
Lawyers Suggest Bail for Activists
[Namibian] THE arrested activists Dimbulukeni Nauyoma and Michael Amushelelo should be granted bail in an amount of N$500 and N$1 000 respectively, defence lawyers representing the two men proposed in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court in Katutura yeste...

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:22:59 GMT
'Close Chinese Retailers' ... Activists Say Only Wholesalers Should Be Allowed
[Namibian] THE Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF), along with other protesters, yesterday demanded the closure and deregistration of businesses owned by Chinese nationals in the country by the end of the month.

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:17:40 GMT
'We Live Like Animals'
[Namibian] THE San community at Ouholamo centre at Eenhana says the government has stripped them of their land and dumped them at the centre to live "like animals".

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:04:37 GMT
Oshakati Continues to Invest in Land Delivery
[New Era] Oshakati -- The Oshakati Town Council this week tabled a budget of over N$200 million for the 2022/2023 financial year.



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