Namibia
Sat, 19 Nov 2022 17:16:56 GMTGeingob Calls Out Name-Droppers Ahead of Congress
[Namibian] The presidency has called on campaigners to desist from using president Hage Geingob's name to influence the Swapo congress.
Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:11:42 GMTRefugees in Namibia Face Double Threat of Aid Cuts, Climate Change
[Namibian] REFUGEES in Namibia's remote Osire settlement are facing stark choices, as inflation continues to push up the cost of necessities, such as food and fuel.
Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:10:00 GMTNamibia Restores Chinese Company's Export Permit Despite Bribery Probe
[VOA] Windhoek -- Namibia has restored a Chinese company's lithium export permit despite an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption.
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:15:58 GMTHigh Fuel Prices Threaten Namibia's Fish Markets
[Namibian] REGARDLESS of sourcing N$10 billion in export earnings during the last financial year, increasing fuel prices are putting the fishing industry in a difficult position in its attempt to juggle rising operational costs and a foreign market p...
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:47:04 GMTMinistry Urged to Deal With 'Greedy' Fishing Quota Holders
[Namibian] THE fishing industry has called on the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources to control "greedy" quota holders, as they are damaging the sustainability of the industry.
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:48:11 GMTI Will Pay for My Own Security During Fishrot Testimony - Stefánsson
[Namibian] THE man who exposed the Fishrot scandal, Jóhannes Stefánsson, says he is planning to come back to Namibia to testify in the forthcoming court proceedings to ensure those accused in one of the country's worst corruption scandals face the ...
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:48:58 GMTSome Fish Stocks in Precarious State
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- A stock assessment carried out by the fisheries ministry over the past year has yielded mixed results as some fish stocks show growth while others are still in a precarious state.
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:16:28 GMTTransnamib Continues With Railway Upgrades
[Namibian] MINISTER of works and transport John Mutorwa over the weekend inspected the upgraded railway between Kranzberg and Tsumeb at Omaruru.
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:18:30 GMTCharcoal in Containers Threatens Exports
[Namibian] NAMIBIA produces more than 200 000 tonnes of charcoal a year from invader bush, with more than 80% of this destined for different export markets.
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:14:15 GMTNamibians Retain African Titles
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's two African flyweight champions Fillemon Nghutenanye and Immanuel Josef retained their titles in the main fights of the Back to Action boxing bonanza at the Safari Hotel on Saturday night.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:51:06 GMTNamibia, Senegal Join African Petroleum Producers Group
[The Exchange] Namibia and Senegal have become the latest members to join the African Petroleum Producers' Organization
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:48:43 GMTAngola/Namibia Sign Calueque Dam Cooperation Agreement
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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:37:10 GMTOpposition MPs Walk Out of Parliament Over Remarks By Nekundi
[Namibian] The National Assembly's session on Wednesday ended on a sour note after opposition members walked out of the chamber in protest against what they termed abuse from the deputy minister of works and transport, Veikko Nekundi.
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:41:22 GMTStruggle Kids March Again
[New Era] About 70 frustrated children of the liberation struggle marched to the parliament building yesterday but were blocked. The group says they are running out of patience and time and wants government to deliver on the promises of fishing quota...
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 05:20:08 GMTNamibia Launches Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation Plan
[The Exchange] Namibian minister of industrialization and trade launched an economic partnership agreement implementation plan at the Southern African Development Community-European Union EPA Trade Forum
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:15:54 GMTGovernment to Fast-Track Tax Relief Measures
[New Era] Deputy finance minister Maureen Hinda-Mbuende says the implementation of measures to provide tax relief to taxpayers will be fast-tracked.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:15:20 GMTLocal Producers Need Shelf Space - NCCI
[New Era] Rundu -- Local small innovators, manufacturers and entrepreneurs still struggle with access to the market despite their being productive.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:42:59 GMTUN Diplomat Advises Namibia to Export More Finished Products
[Namibian] The outgoing United Nations (UN) resident coordinator, Sen Pang, believes Namibia should stop exporting raw materials to become self-sustainable.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:22:14 GMTHaingura Shines in Durban, Announces Bigger Plans
[Namibian] GROOTFONTEIN-based relief teacher and self-taught cook Magdalena Haingura (25) has added modelling to her impressive list of achievements, after winning the Miss Eco-Tourism World Influencer 2022 title in Durban, South Africa, recently.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:48:54 GMTOn Your Marks, Get Set, Wait
[Namibian] The Namibia Football Association's plans to kick off its Namibia Premier Football League this weekend appear to be in disarray due to opposition from the majority of clubs over administrative shortcomings.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 04:36:33 GMTNamibia Debt Struggles Despite Promising Economic Prospects
[The Exchange] Namibia's debt-to-GDP ratio has continued rising further above the central government debt ceiling of 35% of gross domestic product as of March 2021.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:10:40 GMTDis-Chem Pharmacy Registration Remains Intact
[New Era] The High Court has declined to set aside the decision of the Pharmacy Council of Namibia not to terminate the registration of Dis-Chem Pharmacies as community pharmacies in Namibia.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:49:34 GMTOsona Village Tackles Power Supply
[New Era] Rapid population growth at Osona Village near Okahandja necessitated the upgrade of the power grid from 1MVA to 2MVA. The residential and commercial property area has over 8 000 residents and more than 1 600 housing units.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:42:04 GMTPM Urges Wildlife Protection
[New Era] Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has assured traditional authorities that government regards them as important partners in preserving the country's resources. Through the traditional authorities, the government's political plans an...
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:48:08 GMTNamibia, SA Share Hockey Honours
[Namibian] Namibia's women and South Africa's men took the honours on conclusion of a thrilling indoor hockey test series at the Windhoek Showgrounds yesterday.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:14:16 GMTState Wants Imprisonment for Man Acquitted On Rape
[New Era] State advocate Palmer Khumalo on Friday asked Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku to sentence a man she acquitted on charges of kidnapping and rape, but convicted on a lesser charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to...
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:12:55 GMTAgribank to Stop Accepting Cash Payments
[New Era] The Agricultural Bank of Namibia has informed its clients, prospective clients and all stakeholders that as from 1 December 2022, it will no longer accept cash payments. This means the bank will only accept payments through electronic trans...
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:11:44 GMTKaribib Bids Farewell to Murdered Boy
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- In an emotional ceremony at the Alpha and Omega Lutheran Church in Karibib, family, friends and residents bade farewell to the little boy, Adrian Myne Oswyn (6) who was brutally murdered.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:35:56 GMTNamibia Could Become Africa's Energy Capital
[Namibian] NAMIBIA Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) chief executive officer Nangula Uaandja said Namibia's ambition is to become the energy capital of Africa.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:02:16 GMTAfrican Nations Urged to Prioritize Adaptation and Mitigation to Address Climate Change
[Namibia Economist] The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta called on African countries to lay down concrete and result-based actions on adaptation and mitigation including means of implementation particularly the provision...