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Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:31:29 GMT
Fisheries Ministry Denies New Rights Holders' List
[Namibian] THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources on Thursday denied that a list of new entrants to the fishing industry has been released.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:36:12 GMT
30,000 Drop Out of School
[Namibian] More than 30 000 pupils did not return to school across the country during the gradual return to classes after the Covid-19 lockdown last year, leaving without a trace, while over 3 600 schoolgirls fell pregnant during the 2020 academic ye...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:31:13 GMT
Brave Warriors Jet Off to Cameroon for African Nations Championship Finals
[Namibia Economist] Brave Warriors interim coach Bobby Samaria Thursday revealed the 28 Brave Warriors for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) Finals in Cameroon.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:29:46 GMT
Development Bank to Kick Off Covid-19 Business Relief Loans Next Week
[Namibia Economist] The Development Bank of Namibia's (Dbn) Covid-19 business relief loans which will provide finance equivalent to three months up to a maximum of six months working capital for enterprises affected by COVID-19, will kick off on 18 J...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:18:29 GMT
North Hit By New Wave of Foot and Mouth
[Namibia Economist] The Complete Movement of All Live Clovenhoofed animals within and out of Disease Management Areas (DMAs) has been banned with immediate effect, following confirmed cases of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) in the northern parts of the...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:10:44 GMT
Health Ministry Receives Additional Funding for Covid Data Analysts and Public Health Specialists
[Namibia Economist] The U.S. Embassy, through the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has extended its support to the Ministry of Health and Social Services to employee 11 data clerks and four public health specialists for an additional m...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:08:57 GMT
Warriors Squad for CHAN Finals
[Namibian] Namibia coach Bobby Samaria has revealed the 27 Brave Warriors for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) Finals in Cameroon.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:59:07 GMT
Covid-19 Hits Culture Sector Even Harder Than Expected - Unesco
[Namibia Economist] The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has assessed the measures taken by governments to respond to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on culture professionals and on the sector as a whole, an...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:57:09 GMT
Blood Stocks Low
[Namibian] The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) is facing a severe shortage of blood to supply all hospitals countrywide for emergency services because of the current Covid-19 restrictions.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:27:14 GMT
AfCFTA Could Boost Namibia's Economic Diversity
[Namibian] If Namibia's trade account was an investment portfolio, analysts would say it is too concentrated, risking collapse if the country's trading partners experienced setbacks.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:25:55 GMT
The Show Is Not Over Yet
[Namibian] More rules and regulations, lockdown extensions and strategies are being put in place by countries across the globe, to minimise the fallout from Covid-19.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:56:23 GMT
Release Dagga Users From Prison - Ganja Users of Namibia
[Namibian] BORRO Ndungula, the secretary general of Ganja Users of Namibia (GUN), is advocating amnesty for inmates who have been imprisoned due to dagga-related cases, as well as individuals with pending dagga-related cases.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:48:27 GMT
'We Live Like Flies'
[Namibian] HOMELESS Namibians currently living at the Katutura Youth Complex are pleading for help after the tents they have been living in were destroyed.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:41:32 GMT
Lutheran Church in Ohangwena Vandalised
[Namibian] THE police had to be called to the scene when the Evatelo parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (Elcin) near Endola in the Ohangwena region was vandalised two weeks ago.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:33:06 GMT
First Doses Expected in Namibia By Month-End or Early February
[Namibian] NAMIBIANS can expect the first doses of the novel coronavirus vaccine to arrive by the end of the month or the first few days of February.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:51:42 GMT
Farmers Lock Up Livestock Indoors Amid Lion Fears
[Namibian] Farmers at the Rende Woud settlement near Khorixas have locked up their livestock in their houses to safeguard them against three lions roaming in the area.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:48:30 GMT
Modest Import Bill Contains Current Account Deficit - Expert
[Namibia Economist] A recovery in imports following the easing of local and global COVID-19 restrictions, as well as a bounce-back in oil prices together with a broadly weak export performance, erased part of the significant current account surplus p...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:19:20 GMT
Warriors Head for Controversial CHAN Finals
[Namibian] The Brave Warriors were still awaiting Covid-19 tests yesterday ahead of their departure for Cameroon this morning to participate in the 2021 African Nations Championship which has already been plunged into controversy.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:58:13 GMT
Just Saying - Covid-19 Sport Is No Joke
[Namibian] As the number of Covid-19 infections continues to rise in the country, sport is not immune. I have been reliably informed that some parents are up in arms after their young athletes contracted the virus following participation in various s...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:42:35 GMT
Regional Qualifier Rescheduled
[Namibian] THE Central Southern Africa hockey qualifier in Harare for the Africa Cup of Nations tournament has been postponed to the beginning of May due to Covid-19.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:24:00 GMT
Harnessing Social Media Marketing
[Namibian] SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING is the most effective way to reach a large audience with a very small budget.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:21:00 GMT
August 26 - PG Grabs Ex-Manager's Assets
[Namibian] Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa says she is satisfied with the court's decision to confiscate vehicles and a residential property belonging to a former finance manager accused of stealing N$26 million from a military state-owned company.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:10:50 GMT
D&M Rail Boss Granted N$15 000 Bail
[Namibian] DAVID 'Dawie' Moller and his co-accused in a money-laundering case were yesterday granted bail in the amount of N$15 000.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:18:54 GMT
Fake Test Results - Zimbabweans Denied Bail
[Namibian] Two Zimbabwean nationals were denied bail in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate's Court after being arrested on Saturday over the forging of Covid-19 test results.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:01:32 GMT
Affirmative Repositioning Threatens to Shut Down Shoprite
[Namibian] The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement yesterday said it would shut down Shoprite outlets if the company fails to resolve the ongoing dispute with its striking employees.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:57:07 GMT
More Young People Trained in Entrepreneurship
[Namibian] About 20 young people in Namibia's informal sector are currently receiving training to ensure they are well equipped to start and maintain a business.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:56:41 GMT
Bishop Responds to Nekongo's Children Being Exposed On Social Media
[Namibian] The bishop of the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church of Namibia (REACH-Namibia), Lukas Katenda, has advised politicians to protect the rights of children at all times.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:59:04 GMT
Hollywood Superstar Will Smith Coming to Land of the Brave
[Namibian] Hollywood superstar Will Smith will be in Namibia next month to play host for the second season filming of the National Geographic natural history documentary 'One Strange Rock', The Namibian has learnt through impeccable sources.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:18:29 GMT
Karatekas Gear Up for Olympic Qualifiers
[Namibian] A group of Namibian karatekas recently returned from a three-day training camp in Johannesburg as they build up skills and experience in the hope of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:18:55 GMT
Netball Restart Afoot
[Namibian] NETBALL Namibia (NN) has embarked on a mission to reactivate dormant regions to streamline operations countrywide.



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