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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:26:09 GMT
Debutants Namibia, CAR Share Spoils in Group B
[CAF] Namibia scored a late equaliser to rescue a point against Central African Republic in their Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Group B debut played at the Cheikha Ould Boidiya Stadium in Nouakchott.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:23:11 GMT
Windhoek Sits On 120 Donated Toilets
[Namibian] THE Windhoek municipal council has delayed the installation of more than 100 donated flush and dry toilets meant to improve sanitation in the city's informal settlements.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:19:43 GMT
Visagie, Representing Queer Namibia and Winning Awards
[Namibian] Adriano Visagie is no stranger to the Namibian film industry as he has landed roles both on the screen and on stage for a number of consecutive years.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:17:04 GMT
More Than N$97m to Fight Foot-and-Mouth Disease
[Namibian] THE Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform will require more than N$97 million to acquire foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine doses. This includes equipment, labour and vehicles to contain the spread of the current FMD outbreak in...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:15:44 GMT
Calls for Reinstatement of Mun Members At Rössing
[Namibian] Trade unionists in San Francisco, in the United States, on Friday staged a peaceful demonstration at the Chinese consulate calling for the reinstatement of branch executive members of the Mineworkers' Union of Namibia (MUN) at Rössing Ura...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:15:01 GMT
Namibia Warns CAR in U20 AFCON Opener
[Namibian] The Young Warriors will take no prisoners when they make their first appearance at the 2021 CAF U20 African Cup of Nations against Central Africa Republic on Monday afternoon in Mauritania.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:13:54 GMT
Deep Yellow Commences Drilling Project in Erongo
[Namibia Economist] Australian-based uranium developer and explorer, Deep Yellow Limited, announced the commencement of the Tumas 3 Reverse Circulation infill drilling programme, located in the Erongo region.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:12:41 GMT
'Oc Ebs' Opens Up About Alleged Homophobic Attack
[Namibian] NAMIBIAN comedian, host and presenter Xuro Milton, better known as 'Oc Ebs', says he has not been able to leave his apartment after allegedly being attacked by a security guard in Windhoek on Saturday.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:12:15 GMT
Six Reasons Why Africa's New Free Trade Area Is a Global Game Changer
[Namibia Economist] Caroline Kende -- Launched on 1 January, the AfCFTA is an exciting game changer. Currently, Africa accounts for just 2% of global trade. And only 17% of African exports are intra-continental, compared with 59% for Asia and 68% for...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:11:34 GMT
Inflation Rises to 15-Month High in January
[Namibia Economist] Headline inflation rose to 2.7% in January 2021, recording the highest level since October 2019 from 2.4% in December 2020, according to the latest data from the Namibian Statistics Agency.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:11:09 GMT
Engineers' Society Appeals to Geingob to Intervene in Airnam Shutdown
[Namibian] The Namibian Society of Engineers (Nase) is requesting president Hage Geingob to stop the decision by cabinet to liquidate the national airline, Air Namibia.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:09:14 GMT
Cancer Association Remains Steadfast in Mission to Fight Cancer and Its Consequences
[Namibia Economist] The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) joined global partners in a campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer, on World Childhood Cancer Day on 15 February.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:08:51 GMT
Boy Drowns At Walvis
[Namibian] A 12-YEAR-OLD boy drowned at Walvis Bay's Independence Beach on Sunday.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:08:35 GMT
Bipa Explains Their Role in the 'Ease of Doing Business Index'
[Namibia Economist] The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) provided clarification in a statement, on their role in Namibia's Ease of Doing Business Index, as released annually by the World Bank.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:07:01 GMT
Bank Windhoek Celebrates Valentine's Day By Thanking Frontline Healthcare Workers
[Namibian] In celebration of Valentine's Day, Bank Windhoek staff members dressed up in white to honour healthcare frontline workers fighting Covid-19 on Friday.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:05:32 GMT
Secrets of a Top School
[Namibian] AS you leave Divundu along the C48 road towards the Mohembo border post, it's easy to miss the Rukonga Vision School.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:04:51 GMT
Swapo Tells Cabinet to Revoke Airnam Liquidation
[Namibian] Swapo and several trade unions over the weekend pressured the government to revoke its decision to close down Air Namibia amid threats of nationwide demonstrations set for this week.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:02:39 GMT
Murder Accused Spoke of Money in Victims' Safe
[Namibian] ONE of the men charged with killing an elderly Swakopmund couple in a house robbery in August 2017 tried to get hold of the keys to the couple's home a few months before they were attacked, a witness has testified in the Windhoek High Cour...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:01:10 GMT
Fire Prevention Fuels Youth
[Namibian] Two young men from Walvis Bay have joined the battle to prevent and fight fires in the country - especially at the harbour town which is often hit by shack fires.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:52:49 GMT
Online Store to Boost Influencer Culture
[Namibian] Local entrepreneur Adderley Williams wants to change the Namibian e-commerce industry and make Namibians more comfortable with shopping online.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:25:42 GMT
Air Namibia Liquidation Impacts Nac Operations
[Namibian] THE chief executive officer of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC), Bisey /Uirab, on Friday described the liquidation of Air Namibia as unfortunate as it would greatly impact his company's operations.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:56:36 GMT
Airports Company Turns to Private Sector
[Namibian] WITH its main shareholder facing budgetary constraints, the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has turned to private financiers to fund its five-year plan.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:49:46 GMT
Time for Beetroot, Carrot and Cabbage Farmers to Shine
[Namibian] The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has prohibited carrot, butternut, beetroot, cabbage and English cucumber imports for February.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:39:03 GMT
Jooste Confirms Fishcor's Bank Accounts Freeze
[Namibian] Minister of public enterprises Leon Jooste says he is aware that bank accounts of the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) were frozen by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC).

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:38:10 GMT
Paul da Prince Makes the Queen Debut
[Namibian] Local presenter and TV personality Paul da Prince's debut on South African series 'The Queen' finally aired, after he posted pictures of himself on set late last year.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:21:13 GMT
Woman Dies After an Illegal Abortion
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- A young woman at the harbour town of Walvis Bay was discovered dead on Wednesday morning in Tutaleni by her family after she allegedly tried to illegally terminate her pregnancy.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:19:25 GMT
Mass Demo Planned to Reverse Air Namibia Decision
[New Era] The largest trade union in the country, the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), is organising a demonstration this week in a bid to reverse the closing down of Air Namibia and to call for the resignation of public enterprises ministe...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:27:31 GMT
NFCPT Workers Demand Better Pay
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- About 30 employees of Swakopmund-based Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) have downed tools after their representative union, the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) and their employer reached a deadloc...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:25:37 GMT
Agricultural Subsidy Bears Fruit in Zambezi
[New Era] Owning or starting a business from scratch is not an easy journey for many, as much as others thrive in the industry, some are not as lucky and require assistance.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:24:42 GMT
ECN Sets Date for Election Rerun
[New Era] Voters in the southern part of the country will return to the polls next week Friday for a rerun, ordered by the country's electoral court, which annulled last year's local authority elections in Stampriet, Aroab, Koës, and the Mariental R...



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