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Sat, 17 Sep 2022 10:18:27 GMT
Namibia Discovers Oil While Pursuing Green Energy
[VOA] Windhoek, Namibia -- The first "green hydrogen" power plant being built in Africa is expected to begin producing electricity in Namibia in 2024, an official from France-based HDF Energy told Reuters news agency this week.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:28:55 GMT
Namibian Clubs Get UEFA Training
[Namibian] The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has extended an invitation to the clubs that make up the Namibia Premier Football League and Namibia Premier League to benefit from the Uefa Assist League Development Programme.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:20:01 GMT
Traditional Authority Urges Protection of Medicinal Plants
[New Era] Eenhana -- The Oukwanyama Traditional Authority has called on the government to support its idea for a legal framework to protect indigenous plants and herbs.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:17:10 GMT
'Selfish' Namibians Applying For Asylum in UK - British Diplomat
[New Era] Selfish Namibians are abusing the non-visa entry requirement to seek asylum in the United Kingdom to the detriment of legitimate asylum-seekers from war-torn nations or those fleeing distress.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:24:26 GMT
Promoting Radical Youth-led Climate Change Action
[New Era] A national youth climate action network was recently launched to promote radical youth-led climate actions across the country, addressing issues of climate change and water, agriculture, health, biodiversity, ecosystems, conservation and en...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:48:04 GMT
Clean-Up Namibia, Urges the Environment Ministry
[Namibian] The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has called on Namibians to join the international community in commemorating World Clean-up Day on Saturday, 17 September.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:34:02 GMT
'Cops Are Tipping Off Drug Dealers'
[Namibian] HARDAP police crime investigations coordinator, deputy commissioner Eric Clay says the police are aware that some police officers warn drug dealers when operations against them are planned.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:25:09 GMT
FNB Launches FIFA World Cup Competition
[New Era] FNB Namibia has launched a massive switch, swipe and win campaign that will see three lucky winners and their partners winning an offer to go watch live games at this year's Fifa World Cup in Qatar.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:48:05 GMT
Geingob to Attend Angolan President's Swearing-in Ceremony
[Namibian] President Hage Geingob is expected to travel to Luanda, Angola, today to attend the inauguration of Angola's president João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:48:00 GMT
City to Spend N$6,8 Million On Eight Houses
[Namibian] THE City of Windhoek under the council's affordable housing programme will construct eight houses at the corner of Moses Garoëb and Visarend streets at Khomasdal.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 04:52:51 GMT
Genocide - Opposition Demands New Deal With Germany
[DW] The Namibian opposition is demanding the renegotiation of a controversial genocide deal with Germany. But Berlin's reticence has led to even more resentment in Namibia.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:48:04 GMT
King Khalie Spreads Love, Peace Through Music
[Namibian] KWAITO musician Shangelao Phillipus, better known as The Great King Khalie or just King Khalie, says he aims to spread peace and love through his voice.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:41:52 GMT
Namibian Asylum Seekers Disgraceful - British Commissioner
[Namibian] THE British high commissioner Charles Moore described Namibian asylum seekers as disgraceful, saying they are abusing the United Kingdom's system.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:54:45 GMT
Illegal Fencing Continues Unabated
[New Era] Ongwediva -- The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has raised concern over illegal fencing of communal land, especially in the northern regions.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:46:12 GMT
Namibia, Botswana Nationals Will No Longer Need Passports to Travel Between the Two Countries
[The Exchange] One of the main initiatives of the African Union's Agenda 2063, which aims to remove barriers to Africans' freedom of movement, employment, and residence on their continent, is the free mobility of Africans within it.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:27:01 GMT
We Must Stand Ready to Deliver - Geingob
[New Era] President Hage Geingob has expressed the need to enhance and consolidate the implementation of existing agreements between Namibia and Botswana.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:35:10 GMT
Former Swapo Councillor Arrested for Alleged Shooting
[Namibian] A FORMER Swapo councillor in the Kavango West region was arrested yesterday for allegedly shooting a 42-year-old man in the lower abdomen.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:26:38 GMT
Use of Passports Between Namibia, Botswana to Be Abolished
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob on Friday morning announced that Namibia and Botswana nationals would soon be using their identity documents (IDs) as travel documents between the two countries.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:25:59 GMT
Namibia Donates Land At Walvis Bay Port to Botswana
[Namibian] THE Namibian government has donated a piece of land at the port of Walvis Bay to Botswana to construct a dry port facility and make that country sea-linked.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:07:29 GMT
Okakarara Trade Fair Unlocks Business Opportunities
[New Era] The Okakarara community aims to revive its business opportunities post Covid-19 through the 14th Okakarara Trade Fair themed "Unlocking business growth opportunities for Okakarara". The trade fair started on Monday, and is expected to concl...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:07:26 GMT
Farmers Urged to Benefit From Better Rainfall
[New Era] The Agricultural Bank of Namibia has encouraged farmers to prepare for a better rainfall season, and at the same time urged them to continue building adaptive capacity to climate change through various strategies such as optimal rangeland m...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:02:38 GMT
Environment to Sustain Economic Recovery Needed Says !gawaxab
[Namibia Economist] The Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab, at a recent engagement with the banking industry, said it is crucial to step up efforts to create an environment that will ultimately lead to sustaining the economic recovery...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:02:33 GMT
Scabies Relief for Epukiro and Drimiopsis SAN Communities
[Namibia Economist] An outbreak of scabies in the Bushman communities of Omaheke required drastic intervention which came in the form of a commercial partnership between the Naankuse Foundation, A. Wutow Trading, Plastilon and a new Corporate Social ...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:29:44 GMT
'Helmut Amendments' Explained... Only Johnnies-Come-Lately Face Top Four Exclusion
[New Era] The long-drawn-out confusion over the infamous 'Helmut amendments', which appeared to have limited prospective candidates' chances of contesting for the top four positions in Swapo, has seemingly been put to rest.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:02:29 GMT
Over 2 600 GBV Cases Reported Last Year
[New Era] Eenhana -- Despite efforts from government, development partners, churches and civil society to curb gender-based violence, the scourge continues unabated.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:20:50 GMT
Swapo's VP Dark Horse - Frans Kapofi
[New Era] At independence, a tough assignment lay in wait for 37-year-old Frans Kapofi.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:24:55 GMT
Geingob Heads to Botswana
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob will tomorrow leave for Botswana to attend a bi-national commission (BNC) with his counterpart, Mokgweetsi Masisi.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:10:57 GMT
Chevron to Enter Namibia's Offshore Oil Race... As U.S. Supermajor Focuses On High Potential Orange Basin
[New Era] Mines and energy minister, Tom Alweendo, yesterday confirmed that one of the world's biggest publicly owned oil and gas companies, Chevron, is interested in acquiring a majority stake in a deep-water exploration block offshore Namibia. Acco...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:44:48 GMT
Women's T20 World Cup Africa - Namibia Book Semi Spot
[Namibian] AFTER suffering an opening match defeat against Uganda, Namibia bounced back with back-to-back victories against Botswana and Sierra Leone to book their place in the semifinals of the ICC u19 Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Gabor...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:57:31 GMT
Namibia, Botswana Agri Bans Threaten South African Jobs
[New Era] The lack of action taken to have agricultural import bans imposed by Botswana - and more recently Namibia - lifted is creating a feeling among South African fresh produce farmers that the government has failed them.



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