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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:11:25 GMT
Dos Santos Never Wavered in Supporting Namibia - Nujoma
[Namibian] FOUNDING president Sam Nujoma has paid tribute to the late former Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos, saying he had never wavered in his support for the people of Namibia.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:59:32 GMT
Namibia Scraps Vaccination Proof, PCR Test Results Entry Requirement for Foreigners
[Namibian] PEOPLE visiting Namibia will no longer be required to produce a vaccination certificate or a negative PCR test result at the ports of entry, the Ministry of Health and Social Services announced on Thursday.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:12:20 GMT
//Kharas, Northern Cape Strengthen Bilateral Relations
[Namibian] THE //Kharas Regional Council and the Northern Cape province held a two-day meeting at Kimberly, South Africa, to strengthen bilateral relations and economic cooperation.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:12:15 GMT
Clash Over Chief Riruako's Fishing Profits
[Namibian] FORMER Ovaherero paramount chief Kuaima Riruako's children are battling to finalise their father's estate.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:58:27 GMT
Court Postpones Mariental Farmer's Case
[Namibian] Mariental farmer Johan Meyer (50) appeared in the Mariental Magistrate's Court on Wednesday and his case was postponed to 24 November for further investigations.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:10:17 GMT
Namibia 7th At Precision Rifle World Champs
[Namibian] NAMIBIA finished seventh overall, while Dirk Sauber also came seventh in the individual category at the 2022 Precision Rifle World Championships that was recently held in Bitche, France.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:56:25 GMT
'Agri SA Calls to Lift Import Ban Emotional, Unbalanced'
[Namibian] NAMIBIAN government officials have called the recent claim that Namibia and Botswana should remove the import ban on some quota of fresh produce from South Africa an emotional one, and unbalanced. This includes agriculture minister Calle S...

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:10:15 GMT
India Rejects Three Namibian Cheetahs
[Namibian] INDIA has rejected three of the cheetahs translocated from Namibia last month.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:02:07 GMT
'Increase in Robberies Ruining Namibia's Image'
[Namibian] Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) says it is concerned about the increasing number of robberies, mostly of tourists visiting Namibia.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:31:31 GMT
Abortion Rights in Three African Countries After a Major Setback in the US
[spotlight] The right to abortion has been catapulted into the spotlight by Dobbs v Jackson, the landmark judgment of the United States (US) Supreme Court that overturned Roe v Wade - a 50-year-old precedent of that court that first recognised the co...

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:06:50 GMT
Chief Ndiweni, Diasporans Meet UK, Namibia Diplomats to Exert Pressure On Mnangagwa
[New Zimbabwe] OUTSPOKEN Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni and four diaspora organisations, recently met representatives of the British and Namibian governments, to discuss Zimbabwe's continued disregard for basic human rights, the exiled traditional le...

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 07:16:54 GMT
Those Saying SWAPO Is Dead Should Go to Hell - Namibian President
[Namibian] SWAPO president and head of state Hage Geingob says those who think the ruling party is dead should go to hell.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:48:08 GMT
Namibia Launches AfCFTA Awareness Campaign
[New Era] In efforts to prepare Namibia to fully seize opportunities under the much anticipated African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the trade ministry through the Namibia Trade Forum and in partnership with the United Nations Development Pr...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:48:11 GMT
Govt Hostels' Food Supply At Risk... As Review Panel Suspends Tender
[New Era] Government hostels across the country are at the risk of running out of food after the Central Procurement Board of Namibia's review panel suspended the contract awarded to four food supply companies, and ordered the tendering process to st...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:48:11 GMT
Being Young Is Not Enough - Geingob
[New Era] Ongwediva -- President Hage Geingob has told youth leaders they must focus their efforts on identifying qualified, committed, patriotic and hardworking cadres who will deliver on the goals of the Swapo manifesto.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:42:14 GMT
Information Bill Sails Through National Council
[Namibian] THE National Council (NC) on Tuesday passed the access to information bill.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:55:46 GMT
I Didn't Flip-Flop On SADC Chairpersonship - Geingob
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob says he did not flip-flop when he initially declined to chair the Southern African Development Community (SADC) because of Namibia's economic woes.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:50:02 GMT
Banning Hunting Trophy Imports to Impact Namibia - Shifeta
[Namibian] MINISTER of environment, forestry and tourism Pohamba Shifeta says the banning of hunting trophy imports by the United Kingdom (UK), Belgium and Finland may have negative consequences for Namibia and its wildlife.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:11:53 GMT
Bengal Out of Global T20
[Namibian] CRICKET Namibia yesterday announced its inaugural Global T20 Namibia tournament, which will go ahead next month with three in stead of four teams, after the withdrawal of Bengal.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:11:50 GMT
NFA Continues Investor Hunt
[Namibian] THE Namibia Football Association (NFA)'s interim secretary general Jochen Traut said Fifa and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) do not sponsor national football leagues.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:25:34 GMT
120 Rural SAN Artisans Receive Support to Boost Production and Sales of Handicrafts
[Namibia Economist] The Capricorn Foundation donated N$120,000 to the Omba Arts Trust in Windhoek to support 120 artisans with logistical assistance in the production and selling of handicrafts, offering training, and providing food security to the a...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:11:39 GMT
Diplomatic Academy On the Cards
[Namibian] THE Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation plans to establish an academy to train Namibia's diplomats.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:10:41 GMT
Mboma Wins Fourth Bronze Medal for Namibia
[Namibian] CHRISTINE Mboma won Namibia's fourth bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday night, while cyclist Vera Looser narrowly missed out on a fifth after coming fourth in the women's road race yesterday.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:46:39 GMT
Namibia Trade Deficit Drops to N$2,5 Billion
[Namibian] NAMIBIA'S export earnings in June 2022 stood at N$8 billion, up 26% on May figures, while the import bill amounted to N$10,5 billion - down by 15,9%.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:19:57 GMT
World's Largest Diamond Recovery Pushes Production in Namibia
[The Exchange] Diamonds recovered for the second quarter of 2022 by Namibia stood at 565 000 carats, a 67.2% increase from the 338 000 carats recovered during the same quarter in 2021 De Beers introduced its new diamond recovery vessel named the "Be...

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:33:10 GMT
Govt Denies IMF Role in No Salary Hikes
[Namibian] THE government yesterday insisted that the lack of salary increments for civil servants is not linked to a N$4,5 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:38:28 GMT
Winning Start for Mboma
[Namibian] CHRISTINE Mboma made a triumphant return to the track when she comfortably won her 200m heat at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham to qualify for tonight's semifinals.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:05:34 GMT
Hockey Men Withdraw From Afcon Qualifier
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's women's field hockey team has been announced and will compete at the Africa Cup of Nations Southern qualifier in Zimbabwe next month, but the men's team has withdrawn due to various factors.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:05:00 GMT
Brilliant Miller Wins Commonwealth Bronze
[Namibian] ALEX Miller gave a superb performance to win Namibia's second bronze medal in the men's mountain bike cross country at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham yesterday.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:08:06 GMT
Transnamib Needs Immediate Cash Flow of U.S.$10 Million
[Namibian] THE chairperson of the TransNamib board, Lionel Matthews, says the Ministry of Finance needs to optimally deploy N$175 million to the parastatal in the short term for it to be able to carry out some of its activities.



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