Namibia
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:41:00 GMTNamibia Wrap Up Series Against Hong Kong
[Namibian] THE Richelieu Eagles wrapped up their 50-over series with a huge 162-run victory against Hong Kong on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:00:53 GMTNamibia Urged to Make Official Extradition Request to Iceland
[Namibian] THE visit by senior Namibian government officials to Iceland has been welcomed.
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:00:49 GMTMake Land Available to People - Khomas Governor
[Namibian] KHOMAS governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua said the relevant authorities, including the regional council, should make land available to the people.
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:44:43 GMTGeingob Seeks Tech Benefits for Grassroots
[New Era] President Hage Geingob yesterday stressed for technology to be a force for development for all Namibians, saying it must reach everyone.
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:21:06 GMTState Refuses Child Rapist's Guilty Plea
[New Era] State advocate Felisitas Sikerete-Vendura yesterday refused to accept the guilty plea of Jeremia van Wyk, who confessed under oath to abducting and sexually violating a minor in 2019 on the rape charge because he did not admit to all the cr...
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:19:48 GMTAlleged Rehoboth Killer Gets Trial Dates
[New Era] A Rehoboth resident, who allegedly killed his 18-year-old pregnant girlfriend, finally got his trial dates 10 years after his initial arrest.
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:19:11 GMTOlympic Day to Be Hosted By FNCC
[Namibian] THE Namibia National Olympic Committee yesterday launched the 2022 Olympic Day in partnership with the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre and the French embassy in Namibia.
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:18:13 GMTWell-Off Inmates Get Over 10 Wardens Fired
[New Era] Ongwediva -- Some correctional officers are not trusted by their superiors anymore, as they smuggle contraband, get into business, befriend and even get involved in romantic relationships with inmates.
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:17:36 GMTNamibian MTB Riders Excel in South Africa
[Namibian] Namibian mountain bike riders once again excelled at an international event against South Africa's top riders as well as some other top continental riders over the weekend.
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:32:29 GMTNandi-Ndaitwah in Iceland ... Talks On Fishrot Extraditions
[Namibian] HELGI SELJAN and INGI FREYR VILHJáLMSSON
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:32:27 GMTRace for Ndeitunga's Successor Heats Up
[Namibian] POLICE deputy inspector general for administration major general Anne-Marie Nainda and deputy inspector general responsible for operations major general Joseph Shikongo are said to be front- runners in the race to succeed current police ch...
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:27:26 GMTKavango Governor Says Renewal of Green Schemes Remains Priority
[Namibian] Kavango East governor Bonifasius Wakudumo says the renewal of green scheme projects to ensure food security remains a priority for the region.
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:49:00 GMTMinistry Apologises for Pension Payouts Delay
[Namibian] SOME pensioners say they are disenchanted as they have not received their pension funds that were due last week.
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:49:00 GMTJailed Ex-MP Makes Renewed Release Bid
[Namibian] FORMER member of parliament Geoffrey Mwilima, who is serving a prison term on high treason and other charges, is making another attempt in the Windhoek High Court to get the prison authorities to recommend his release on medical grounds.
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:48:56 GMTGeingob Denies 'Cover-Up'
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob says he is "confused" about how he allegedly assisted South African president Cyril Ramaphosa to conceal a robbery at his Phala Phala game farm in February 2020.
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:31:06 GMTNamibian Suspects Allegedly Tied to Cash Heist at Ramaphosa Farm
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Namibian authorities have identified several suspects linked to the theft of nearly U.S.$4 million from South African President President Cyril's Phala Phala farm in Limpopo in 2020, investigative journalism unit, AmaBhungane...
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:02:26 GMTFrench Laboratory Ship Boosts World Oceans Day
[Namibian] WALVIS Bay mayor Trevino Forbes and French ambassador to Namibia Sébastien Minot this week welcomed the arrival of the French laboratory ship, the schooner Tara.
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:02:26 GMTClimate Change BoGs Down Economic Development
[Namibian] THE impacts of climate change have already started affecting Namibia's economic development, impacting the country's agricultural sector - particularly rural households and small-scale farmers who depend on rain-fed subsistence farming.
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:02:24 GMTDrought Looms in Oshana Region
[Namibian] OSHANA regional governor Elia Irimari says his region is faced with the potential risk of drought because of inconsistent rain last summer.
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:28:44 GMTA Melting Pot of Storytelling and Tradition ... Nama Cultural Festival Exceeds Expectations a Me
[Namibian] THE annual Nama cultural festival, which took place this past weekend at Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region, was a melting pot of storytelling and traditional cuisine and attire.
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:28:04 GMTShipanga, Fredericks Out Due to Covid-19
[Namibian] BRAVE Warriors assistant coach Paulus Shipanga and midfielder, Dynamo Fredericks will miss today's Afcon qualifying match against Burundi due to Covid-19.
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:22:53 GMTDeath in a Bucket ... the Horror of Namibian Children Drowning in Water Containers
[Namibian] ON Sunday, 15-month-old Royal Fatima Fritz became the latest statistic of a scourge that has been haunting Namibian communities for years.
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:22:53 GMTOshakati Doctors Accused of Refusing to Treat Patient After Argument
[Namibian] DOCTORS at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital are being accused of refusing to attend to a 29-year-old man with a fractured foot after one of his family members clashed with orthopaedic surgeon Dr Oumar Traore, However, Traore, who attended to...
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:22:52 GMTThousands in 'Lucky Draw' for 48 Vaccination Posts
[Namibian] THOUSANDS of unemployed candidates flocked to the offices of the Zambezi regional Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) yesterday to have a chance at 48 temporary positions in an apparent draw.THOUSANDS of unemployed candidates flocked ...
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:27:28 GMTMP Warns Against Selective Justice, Black Hate
[New Era] Swapo parliamentarian Elder Filipe has strongly warned against selective justice.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:25:58 GMTWarring Councillors Told to Join NDF
[New Era] Swakopmund -- Deputy minister of urban and rural development Natalia /Goagoses has implored local and regional authority councillors to refrain from internal politics, stop meddling in administrative issues and avoid unnecessary suspensions...
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:18:39 GMTCongolese Dominate Local Refugee Numbers
[New Era] There are over 8 000 asylum-seekers and refugees in Namibia, with the majority being Congolese, as some parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo still experience unrest.
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:56:04 GMTBack Women's Football - Tjongarero
[Namibian] THE minister of sport, youth and national service, Agnes Tjongarero, says women's football has boundless potential.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:22:29 GMTGobabis Gets New CEO
[Namibian] GOBABIS Municipality on Wednesday got a new chief executive officer (CEO) Sophia Eises.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:03:08 GMTWarriors Wary of Spirited Swallows
[Namibian] Each of Burundi's Swallows have about N$80 000 worth of motivation to gain an early advantage in the race for Africa Cup of Nations qualifying over Namibia and Cameroon in the next five days.