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Namibia

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:06:52 GMT
Namibia Pushes for Improved Bilateral Relationship With Nigeria
[This Day] Namibia has expressed its willingness to extend bilateral relationship with Nigeria.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 04:33:23 GMT
Hotter Kalahari Desert May Stop Hornbills Breeding By 2027
[The Conversation Africa] Rapid climate change has the potential to strongly influence the physiology, behaviour and breeding success of animals. Research is showing that increasing temperatures, for instance, are having negative effects on animals. ...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:36:34 GMT
Prosecutor General Declines to Prosecute 'Corrupt' Building Deal
[Namibian] PROSECUTOR general Martha Imalwa has declined to prosecute a case involving allegations of corruption in the demolition of a government building at Okahandja.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:34:11 GMT
PDM, ECN Lose Appeal Over Candidates List
[Namibian] NAMIBIAN political parties that win seats in the National Assembly do not have the right to change their list of parliamentary candidates after an election in any way they choose to do, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:32:47 GMT
'Fuel Prices Are Killing Us'
[Namibian] WINDHOEK-based taxi driver Fransiskus Shikongo says life in Namibia is becoming tougher by the day, worsened by ever-increasing fuel prices.

Tue, 31 May 2022 15:04:24 GMT
Namibia, 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 GMT
MVA 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 GMT
New 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 GMT
Fired 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 GMT
Physical 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 GMT
Erongo 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 GMT
Land 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 GMT
City 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 GMT
Bank 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 GMT
Mariental 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 GMT
June 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 GMT
Namibia 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 GMT
Nab 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 GMT
NSFAF 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 GMT
Psych 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 GMT
One 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 GMT
You 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 GMT
Fifth 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 GMT
Civil 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 GMT
Judge 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 GMT
Catholic 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 GMT
Ombandje 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 GMT
Chinatown 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 GMT
B2B 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.



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