Namibia
Tue, 31 May 2022 15:04:24 GMTNamibia, U.S. to Explore Avenues to Grow Businesses Further At Upcoming Annual Trade Mission
[Namibia Economist] The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT) together with the Embassy of Namibia in Washington, DC, will host a USA delegation from 06 to 10 June.
Tue, 31 May 2022 15:00:46 GMTMVA Fund Modifies 137 Houses for Accident Victims
[Namibian] The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has since 2015 modified 137 houses of motor vehicle accident victims under its house modification programme.
Tue, 31 May 2022 15:00:15 GMTNew Report Urges African Govts to Stamp Out Witchcraft Accusations Against Children
[Namibia Economist] Witchcraft accusations and ritual attacks against African children are hidden and ignored, yet are one of the most gruesome forms of violence against children.
Tue, 31 May 2022 14:58:58 GMTFired Group CEO Drags Letshego to Court
[Namibian] DISMISSED Letshego Group chief executive officer (CEO) Andrew Okai has dragged the pan-African microlender to court in Gaborone, Botswana, to get his job back.
Tue, 31 May 2022 12:34:33 GMT'No Girl Should Miss School Due to Menstruation'
[Namibian] HAMBELELENI Matsi, the chief executive officer of Diagnostic Lab, says no child should miss school due to menstruation.
Tue, 31 May 2022 12:30:49 GMTPhysical Education 4 Life Book Series to Be Available Digitally Via App
[Namibia Economist] The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture (MoEAC), the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service (MSYNS) together with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) hosted the Integrated Physical Education ...
Mon, 30 May 2022 15:34:13 GMTErongo Red Director Dissents On CEO Appointment
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- A board member of Erongo Red has distanced herself from the recruitment process of a new CEO, and has warned of legal and financial implications for the electricity distributor should the process not be annulled.
Mon, 30 May 2022 15:30:38 GMTLand Is No Hurdle for Investment in Namibia
[New Era] Land is no more a predicament for investment in the horticulture sector as Namibia is a vast country with 823 290 square kilometres.
Mon, 30 May 2022 15:26:44 GMTCity of Windhoek Selling Erven Via Tenders
[Namibia Economist] The City of Windhoek is currently selling 58 unimproved single residential erven, 19 unimproved general residential erven and 24 unimproved business zoned erven, by way of tender.
Mon, 30 May 2022 15:24:58 GMTBank Windhoek Introduces Contactless ATMs
[New Era] Bank Windhoek this week introduced the first contactless-enabled feature across Cash Accepting ATMs, becoming the first financial institution in the country with this functionality. The new contactless feature allows customers to tap on con...
Mon, 30 May 2022 15:21:36 GMTMariental Prosecutors Withdrawn From Mupolo Case
[Namibian] THE Office of the Prosecutor General has removed state prosecutors at the Mariental Magistrate's Court from the case of Johan Meyer (50), who is suspected of having caused the death of Hendriena Mupolo (9) by running her over three weeks a...
Mon, 30 May 2022 15:21:24 GMTJune Comes With Chilling New Fuel Prices
[Namibia Economist] Motorists will have to fork out more for fuel as of 1 June as the price of petrol will increase by N$2.50 per litre and diesel prices will increase by N$1.50 per litre, the Ministry of Mines and Energy announced.
Mon, 30 May 2022 15:21:06 GMTNamibia Expects Over 500 000 Tourists
[New Era] Despite the Covid-19 wreckage that gobbled the tourism industry globally, the international tourist arrival trends to Namibia from January to December 2021 indicate regaining 37.81% of the lost market when compared to 2020 figures, and 2022...
Mon, 30 May 2022 15:17:13 GMTNab Tightens Ban On Horticultural Imports
[Namibian] Of the 19 crops on the special import permit list that was released by the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB), only five can be imported without restrictions, from 1 to 30 June 2022, except for the mandatory 47% market share promotion.
Mon, 30 May 2022 15:16:44 GMTNSFAF Loan Recovery Attempt Flops ... High Unemployment Blamed
[New Era] Attempts by the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund to collect debt from beneficiaries remain a challenge as only N$44.9 million has been recovered between the 2015 and 2022 financial years.
Fri, 27 May 2022 09:53:31 GMTPsych Evaluation for Murder Accused Cop
[New Era] A senior police officer accused of killing his former lover and mother of his two children in Keetmanshoop, will be undergoing mental evaluation before going on trial in the High Court.
Fri, 27 May 2022 09:53:01 GMTOne of Eight Jailbreakers Re-Arrested
[New Era] One of the eighth dangerous criminals, who had escaped from Oluno prison cells, was arrested in Oshikango after being deported from Angola. According to Oshana police spokesperson Thomas Aiyambo, 27-yearold Gideon Junior Nashilongo, accused...
Fri, 27 May 2022 09:51:37 GMTYou Won't Regret Coming to Namibia - Geingob
[New Era] President Hage Geingob has assured potential investors they will not regret choosing Namibia for investment.
Fri, 27 May 2022 09:43:48 GMTFifth Covid-19 Wave Hits Schools
[New Era] As the country enters into yet another wave of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, 129 learners have since tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend, and the number is estimated to have increased during the course of the week.
Fri, 27 May 2022 09:39:34 GMTCivil Servants Salary Negotiations Deadlocked
[New Era] Public sector unions have described government's zero offer on salary increments as immoral, insensitive and an act without due regard for the plight of civil servants.
Fri, 27 May 2022 09:31:29 GMTJudge Dismisses Gustavo Bail Appeal
[New Era] Windhoek High Court Judge Herman Oosthuizen on Tuesday refused to grant the State an opportunity to appeal his judgement when he released Ricardo Gustavo on bail.
Fri, 27 May 2022 09:52:30 GMTCatholic Church Mourns Father Mikaya
[New Era] Rundu -- A Catholic priest stationed at Sambyu Catholic Mission in Mashare constituency, Charles Mikaya died in a horrific car accident on Tuesday, near Grootfontein.
Fri, 27 May 2022 09:32:35 GMTOmbandje Guards Stage Peaceful Demonstration
[New Era] Keetmanshoop -- Guards working for Ombandje Security, during a peaceful demonstration in the southern town last Friday, threatened to cease protecting the Ministry of Health and Social Services' premises unless they receive their outstandin...
Fri, 27 May 2022 09:30:58 GMTChinatown Duo to Appeal Bail Denial
[New Era] Magistrate Masule Kwezi has remanded Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma in custody, saying if they are released, they will commit further offences.
Thu, 26 May 2022 04:59:10 GMTB2B E-Commerce Retail Platform JABU Raises U.S.$15 Million Led By Tiger Global
[TechCrunch] More venture capital keeps trooping into Africa's B2B e-commerce retail, a space where startups are digitizing informal trade to get thousands of merchants to operate more efficiently.
Wed, 25 May 2022 09:21:09 GMTDesert Storm Iv to Hit Walvis Bay
[Namibian] Eleven countries will take part in the Desert Storm IV competition at Walvis Bay from 1 to 3 July.
Tue, 24 May 2022 11:28:31 GMTJournalist Opens Assault Case Against Police
[New Era] One of the journalists who were hit with rubber bullets by the Namibian Police during a counterfeit goods protest at Chinatown in Windhoek recently, has laid assault charges against the force.
Tue, 24 May 2022 11:10:46 GMTCo-Accused Backs Alleged Russian Paedophile's Defence
[New Era] The co-accused of Russian national Alexander Krylov testified this week in her own defence on 42 counts of rape and child trafficking in addition to a charge of supplying cigarettes to minors.
Tue, 24 May 2022 11:05:46 GMTMigrant Smuggling Accused Maintains Innocence
[New Era] A Congolese national, Abigail Bashala, accused of smuggling at least 15 refugees into Namibia for a fee, yesterday maintained that she never took any money from any of the complainants she is accused of smuggling.
Tue, 24 May 2022 10:52:54 GMTRoad Workers Ordered to Stop Striking
[New Era] Construction workers of a Chinese-owned company, employed for the expansion of the Gibeon-Tses Road, who downed tools earlier this month, have been ordered by the court to resume duty.