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Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:48:56 GMT
'LGBTQI+ Members Victimised When Seeking Services'
[Namibian] OUTRIGHT Namibia director Agapitus Haufiku says despite significant improvement many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) community members still face stigma and discrimination.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:50:15 GMT
Community Rakes in N$129 000 From Devil's Claw
[Namibian] A TOTAL of 186 community members of the Mpungu constituency in the Kavango East region has generated over N$129 000 from selling devil's claw, a plant native to southern Africa, which has historically been used to treat pain, liver and kid...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:45:54 GMT
Five Die in Zambezi Plane Crash
[Namibian] FIVE people have reportedly died after an aeroplane they were travelling in crashed into the Zambezi River at Impalila Island in the Zambezi region earlier today.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:45:54 GMT
Cabinet Approves Business-Rescue Advice
[Namibian] THE Cabinet last week approved the recommendations of Namibia's business-rescue task force, which includes the establishment of a fund and financing capital projects through public-private partnerships (PPPs).

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:45:54 GMT
Natau Wants Transnamib Forensic Report Released
[Namibian] THE Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau) has called for the release of an Ernst & Young (EY) forensic investigation report on TransNamib, claiming it contains proof of misconduct by management.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:45:53 GMT
I Am the Solution to Your Future - Itula
[Namibian] INDEPENDENT Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula says he and his party are the biggest solution for Namibians' future.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:45:51 GMT
Namibia Unveils Carbon Market Project
[Namibian] EFFORTS are underway to establish carbon markets in Namibia - a trading system in which carbon credits are sold and bought to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the impact of climate change.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:51:02 GMT
Namibia Unveils Carbon Market Project #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Namibian] EFFORTS are underway to establish carbon markets in Namibia - a trading system in which carbon credits are sold and bought to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the impact of climate change.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:17:50 GMT
Namibia Bans Beef Imports From Botswana
[The Patriot] Namibia has suspended imports of cloven-hoofed animals and their products including other potentially infectious materials from Botswana following suspicion of a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, officials said Monday.

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...



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