Namibia

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:45:09 GMT
'You Can't Wake Up Today and Tell Africans to Stop Cooking With Fire'
[African Arguments] African Arguments spoke to Namibia's Industrialisation and Trade Minister about industrial strategy, unjust trade, and green hydrogen controversies.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:48:13 GMT
Sables Beat Defending Champions Namibia in Historic Win, Qualify for Rugby Africa Cup Final
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe senior men's rugby team on Wednesday beat Namibia 32-10 in a Rugby Africa Cup semi-final match played at Mandela Stadium, Uganda.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:26:08 GMT
Namibia Bemoans Popularity of Lab-Grown Diamonds On Global Market
[VOA] Windhoek -- Namibia is one of Africa's top five diamond exporters, right behind Angola, Botswana, and South Africa. In 2022, the country exported more than $940 million worth of diamonds.

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:45:29 GMT
Not All Children Read At the Same Pace - Namibia Study Shows How Teachers Can Help Those Falling Behind
[The Conversation Africa] Reading is a powerful tool. It introduces children to new ideas. It shapes their academic journey and progress. It also equips them with skills to navigate the world, both at school and beyond.

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:42:02 GMT
N$123 Million Expansion and Upgrade for Outapi Water Treatment Plant in Motion
[Namibia Economist] Water utility, NamWater on Tuesday inked a contract for the extension and upgrade of the Outapi Water Treatment Plant, to ensure a reliable and increased water supply to Outapi and the surrounding areas.

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:07:04 GMT
Murder, Robbery Trial Starts With Plea Refusal
[Namibian] A former security company employee accused of murdering and robbing a colleague, refuses to plead to the charges he is facing.

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:08:22 GMT
Namibian Wins At Southern African Start-Up Awards
[Namibian] A Namibian, Jesaya Hano-Oshike, was one of the winners at the Global Startup Awards in the southern African regional category in Cape Town and will now compete for the top African title.

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:32:01 GMT
Children's Parliament Calls for State of Emergency On Violence Against Children
[Namibian] The children's parliament has tabled a motion asking the president to declare a state of emergency on violence against children in Namibia.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:27:07 GMT
Can Sables Finally Get Past Namibia?
[The Herald] Sables coach Piet Benade has spent the better part of the last 72 hours working on his players' mental strength as Zimbabwe prepares to face their biggest test yet at the ongoing Africa Cup Rugby tournament in Uganda.

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:32:40 GMT
Swapo Will Never Participate in Public Debates - Nekongo
[Namibian] Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary Ephraim Nekongo says the party will never participate in presidential debates.

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:32:53 GMT
Production Company to Show Rehoboth the Ropes On Sound
[Namibian] Music production and sound engineering company Empire Productions was launched at Rehoboth on Saturday.

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:36:12 GMT
67 Children Die Due to Malnutrition in Zambezi Region
[Namibian] The Zambezi region has recorded 67 deaths of children under the age of five due to malnutrition over the last four years.

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:25:22 GMT
How Training Dogs to Dodge Snakes Helps Protect Livestock and Save Namibia's Cheetahs
[RFI] Dogs trained to guard goats and sheep against cheetahs in Namibia are being felled at an alarming rate by venomous snakes - so conservationists are piloting a new training method to teach the dogs to avoid them.

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:21:34 GMT
Nujoma Recuperating Well, Doctor Says
[Namibian] Founding president Sam Nujoma's doctor, Tshali Ithete, and Nujoma's personal assistant, Paul Shipale, announced on Sunday that Nujoma is recuperating well in hospital.

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:21:54 GMT
Ministry Resolves Food Supply Delays in Schools
[Namibian] The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has resolved the delays that led to over 15 000 Windhoek pupils going hungry.

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:29:20 GMT
Matengu Re-Elected As President of Pan-African University Council
[Namibian] University of Namibia vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu has been re-elected as the president of the Pan-African University (PAU) council for another three-year term.

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:34:23 GMT
Founding President Sam Nujoma in Hospital
[Namibian] Namibia's founding president, Sam Nujoma, has been admitted to a Windhoek hospital.

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:25:03 GMT
Namibia Says 'Unscrupulous' Kabaka Subjects Maligned Its Image
[Nile Post] The Namibian government has explained it's decision to deny Buganda King Ronald Muwenda Mutebi a visa extension to continue receiving medical treatment in its hospital.

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:26:19 GMT
Partnership Boosts Namibia's Oil Search
[Namibian] The Oslo-listed company BW Energy has bought shares in ReconAfrica to further the search for oil in Namibia.

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:26:45 GMT
Namibia Refuses to Extend Visa for Ugandan Monarch
[Namibian] The Namibian government has refused a request to extend the visa for a Ugandan king who has been getting medical treatment in the country since April.

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:32:59 GMT
Tragic Accident Claims Five Lives On B1 Road Near Tsumeb
[Namibia Economist] Early Tuesday morning, a devastating accident on the B1 road between Tsumeb and Oshivelo in the Oshikoto Region resulted in the loss of five lives.

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:42:35 GMT
Water Cuts for Next Two Days
[Namibian] The City of Windhoek has announced water interruptions scheduled for 16 to 18 July.

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 05:40:47 GMT
85,000 Namibians Could Face Death Due to Hunger
[Namibian] A report by the Acute Food Insecurity analysis has projected that a total of 85 000 of Namibians are expected to be in phase 4 of emergency level in terms of hunger.

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:44:17 GMT
Over 1,6 Million Namibians Eligible to Vote
[Namibian] The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) says about 1,6 million Namibians are eligible to vote in the November presidential and parliamentary elections.

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 05:15:57 GMT
146 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Zambezi to Be Deported
[Namibian] The Zambezi regional police say about 146 illegal immigrants from Zambia and Zimbabwe, who have been arrested, will be deported soon.

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:50:15 GMT
Farmers Sell Off Livestock As Drought Bites
[Namibian] The biting effects of drought have pushed up the total number of cattle marketed by 47,9% in the first three months of this year.

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:14:35 GMT
Namibia's New Ambassador Hands Over Copies of Her Credentials to Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- New Namibian ambassador to Tunisia with residence in Algiers Panduleni Kaino Shingence on Friday handed over copies of her credentials to Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians A...

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:09:01 GMT
Namibia Faces Worsening Food Insecurity
[Namibian] Namibia will continue to face a challenge of food security in the next few months.

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:04:34 GMT
Namibia Struggles With Growing Seal Population That Threatens Fishing Industry
[VOA] Windhoek, Namibia -- Namibia will attempt to reduce the local seal population by 80,000 this year, officials recently announced, despite opposition from animal rights groups.

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:49:52 GMT
Understanding the Namibian Court Ruling That Decriminalised Gay Sex
[GroundUp] The fact that a section of society believed that homosexuality was wrong did not mean that the violation of the rights of gay men was justified, the court said

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