Namibia
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:24:57 GMTPresident Hage Geingob in Water Security Talks With Botswana
[Namibian] President Hage Geingob reportedly met a potential investor for an ambitious desalination project which could be implemented as a partnership between Namibia and Botswana.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:28:31 GMTCabinet Challenged Over Struggle Kids Jobs
[New Era] The ombudsman and the Khorixas Constituency Youth Forum want an interdict that would set aside and terminate a Cabinet decision that directed that certain jobs be reserved for children of the liberation struggle and for them to be employed ...
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:55:17 GMTCovid-19 Stress Takes Toll On Pupils
[New Era] Omuthiya -- Being isolated in hostel facilities for long periods has seemingly caused mental and anxiety issues for Oshikoto learners who have contracted Covid-19. Learners at Uukule Secondary School say they become mentally exhausted and a...
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:24:19 GMTGovt Shuts Down Investors' Website
[Namibian] THE Ministry of Trade and Industrialisation has closed down the NamBizOne portal, which was launched to improve Namibia's investment attractiveness and ranking on the World Bank's ease of doing business index.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:42:20 GMTCity Cracks Down On Defaulters
[New Era] The City of Windhoek is getting tough on institutions and residents who collectively owe the municipality millions in water and electricity bills.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:41:25 GMTMurder Suspect Seeks New Judge
[New Era] One of the four men, accused of killing renowned stock theft investigator Hiambepo 'Major' Kazeurua, yesterday gave notice that he will apply for retired Windhoek High Court Judge Alfred Siboleka to recuse himself from the matter.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:40:45 GMTCouncillor Sets Ambitious Goals for Onesi
[New Era] Just like any other new politician in office, the councillor for Onesi constituency, Festus Petrus, has aspirations he wishes to attain during his tenure.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:29:03 GMTContractor Abandons Govt Project
[New Era] The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform will secure sufficient budget allocation during the 2021/22 financial year for further construction work on its Ohangwena regional head office at Eenhana.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:26:49 GMTFire Razes Katima Shopping Complex
[New Era] Katima Mulilo -- The jobs of about 400 workers went up in smoke after a huge fire razed the Katima Mulilo Shoprite shopping complex yesterday morning, destroying property worth millions.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:09:18 GMTMayor Warns Against Workplace Victimisation
[New Era] Oniipa Town Council officials have been cautioned against focusing on personalities when appraising employees instead on the actual work done.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:04:04 GMTCEO Denies Blaming Potholes On Poor Gravel
[New Era] Katima Mulilo -- Katima Mulilo CEO Raphael Liswaniso says his remarks that bad roads around the town are a result of not having quality gravel near the town were taken out of context.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:03:22 GMTDigital Inequality Explodes in Namibia
[Namibian] THE World Economic Forum has ranked digital inequality and concentration of power among the likely global risks that may unfold in 2021, with Namibia lagging too.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:02:36 GMTInvestment Is the Needed Engine for Domestic Growth - Analysts
[New Era] The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) hosted a 2021 economic outlook on Wednesday where analysts believe investments are a promising option for domestic economic growth. Cheryl Emvula, a local economist from Cirrus Capital, said Namibia...
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:53:31 GMTNamibia Pushes to Ratify SADC Protocol On Industry
[New Era] For the SADC Protocol on Industry to come into force, at least two-thirds or 11 members states have to ratify it. In this regard, Namibia will demonstrate considerable leadership in being amongst the first countries to ratify the protocol.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:51:16 GMTNam, Botswana Desal Project Gathers Steam
[New Era] Namibia and Botswana yesterday reaffirmed their initial plans to jointly set up a multi-billion-dollar pipeline that would draw water from the Atlantic Ocean that will be shared as desalinated water by both countries.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:45:46 GMTFarming Is Not a Sunday Picnic
[New Era] The deplorable state in which Ongombo West, a farm situated 30km northeast of Windhoek, finds itself in is another stark reminder that it is not all rosy when it comes to the country's resettlement programme.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:33:01 GMTKawana Cooks More Fishrot Gravy
[Namibian] THE NAMIBIAN government has just shown that it has no intentions of liquidating the very system that resulted in the Fishrot scandal. Rather, it has delivered a resounding slap in the face to citizens who, once again, will have to carry th...
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:25:36 GMTBurger Breaks Butterfly Record
[Namibian] NAMIBIAN swimmer Mikah Burger was in fine form at the Stellenbosch Grand Prix last weekend when he set a new national record, while he also qualified for the Fina Junior World Championships.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:11:24 GMTPress Freedom Event to Cost N$10m
[Namibian] THIS year's celebration of World Press Freedom Day to be held in Namibia for the first time is set to cost N$10 million.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:17:05 GMTAirports Company Applies for Airnam Liquidation
[Namibian] THE Namibia Airports Company (NAC) is set to apply for the liquidation of Air Namibia in the Windhoek High Court today.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:29:23 GMTPace-Setters Clash At Wanderers
[Namibian] The cricket title race is evenly poised between the front-runners Wanderers and WHS Old Boys, who meet at the Wanderers ground tomorrow.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:27:46 GMTAsk Your Bosses to Pay - Amupanda
[Namibian] Windhoek mayor Job Amupanda posted on social media yesterday that ministry staff should ask their bosses to pay the City of Windhoek their debts of millions so they could be reunited with their lunch boxes.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:25:57 GMTFrom Balls to Blood Tests
[Namibian] Namibia has produced many gifted netball players over the years, but only a handful hold the distinction of having played in the prestigious World Netball Championships. Kapena Tjombonde (previously Tjihero) is one of them.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:20:10 GMTTwo Tango for WSL Cup Glory
[Namibian] GALZ & Goals know the odds are heavily stacked against them in tomorrow's Women Super Cup final against Tura Magic, but they don't care.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:18:44 GMTInside O&L's Farms-for-Fish Deal
[Namibian] When one of Namibia's wealthiest businessmen, the late Werner List, donated six of his farms to the Sam Nujoma-led government in 1998, he was lauded as a generous Namibian.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:16:50 GMTNamibia and Botswana Could Partner On Desalination
[Namibian] Namibia and Botswana have elevated plans to partner on a desalination project which could provide the two drought-stricken neighbouring countries with water.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:12:14 GMTShopping Complex Reduced to Ashes
[Namibian] THE MULTI-MILLION dollar Shoprite complex at Katima Mulilo burned down to ashes yesterday morning.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:10:56 GMTLPM Accuses Bank of Victimisation
[Namibian] Landless People's Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi has accused Bank Windhoek of victimising an employee who doubles up as the mayor of Lüderitz.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:02:22 GMTEtosha Cops Hungry, Sleeping in Tents
[Namibian] A number of police officers deployed at Etosha National Park for anti-poaching operations claim they are not supplied with enough food and are starving.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:43:18 GMTNam-Bots Discuss the Areas of Water Infrastructure and Sustainable Development
[Namibia Economist] The President HE Dr. Hage Geingob and Botswana's Mokgweetsi Masisi this week discussed within the framework of a win-win partnership, matters of mutual concern for the two countries during a one-day working visit in Windhoek.