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Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:15:32 GMT
Court Confirms National Airline's Winding-Up
[Namibian] THE liquidation of Namibia's national airline passed another milestone on Friday, with the High Court confirming the winding-up of Air Namibia a month after a provisional order was issued for the airline to be wound up.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:46:40 GMT
Nampa Hits Back At Media Report
[New Era] The Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) has taken issue with a newspaper report, which insinuated the agency was a problematic public enterprise.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:46:40 GMT
Cop, Pastor Nabbed for Possession of Rhino Horn
[New Era] Omuthiya -- An Otjiwarongo-based police constable and a pastor of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church were arrested on Friday in Omuthiya after they were found in possession of a rhino horn.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:46:39 GMT
30 000 On Land Boards Waiting List
[New Era] Rundu -- Communal land boards across the country are facing a challenge of many requests for land in their areas, with over 30 000 applications yet to be processed, land reform minister Calle Schlettwein has said.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:46:35 GMT
Strike Looms At NBC
[New Era] A strike appears imminent at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation after the labour commissioner last week issued a certificate of non-resolution to the ongoing dispute pitting a union representing NBC workers and the national broadcaster's...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:15:32 GMT
New EU Action Plan to Empower Women Without Ignoring Men
[Namibian] THE European Union's ambassador to Namibia, Sinikka Antila, says the EU's new Gender Action Plan (GAP III) aims to accelerate progress on empowering women and girls, and to safeguard gains made in gender equality.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:15:32 GMT
Full Impact of Covid-19 On Logistics Sector Yet to Be Determined
[Namibian] THE road to economic recovery will be lengthy, worsened by the interruption caused by Covid-19, especially the time spent to clear import goods at borders. This is according to the findings in the country's second state of logistics report...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:15:32 GMT
Nampa Not a Problematic SOE - CEO
[Namibian] THE chief executive officer (CEO) of the Namibia Press Agency (Nampa), Linus Chata, says the government-owned news agency is not a problematic state enterprise, and has been operating in a transparent, accountable and compliant manner.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:31:31 GMT
Replenish Africa Initiative Benefits Over 4,000 Communities in 41 African Countries
[Namibia Economist] Water security is critical to building resilient communities and economic empowerment across Africa. As part of its week-long celebration of World Water Day, the Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) announced the achievement of the Repleni...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:28:04 GMT
Youth Climate Activists Urge Geingob to Save the Okavango Delta
[Namibia Economist] After months of protests and campaigning, youth climate activists in Namibia are urging the public to send an email to the President H.E. Dr. Hage G. Geingob to save the Okavango Delta from the threat of oil exploration in the env...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:05:10 GMT
Windhoek West Constituency Aids Entrepreneurs With Equipment to Support the Growth of Income-Generating Activities
[Namibia Economist] The Khomas Regional Council's Windhoek West Constituency Office recently donated equipment and materials to the value of N$150,000 to entrepreneurs as assistance and support for the growth of income-generating activities in the Kh...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:01:24 GMT
Renew Your Liquor Licence Says Ministry of Trade
[Namibia Economist] The Ministry of Industrialization and Trade informed the public that all relevant liquor licences must be renewed and licence fees must be paid before or on 31 March as per section 21 and section 22 of the Liquor Act, 1998.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:00:28 GMT
Global Technology Governance Can Succeed With the Right Cooperation
[Namibia Economist] Technology is central to modern life and will play a crucial role in helping the world recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:15:29 GMT
Tala Namibia Film Festival Submissions Now Open
[Namibian] THIS May, the directive from the TALA Namibia Film Festival is all in its name, which translates from Oshiwambo as to look, see or watch.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:49:19 GMT
Ramblers Off to Winning Start
[Namibian] RAMBLERS under 19 got off to a winning start in the MTC Hopsol Youth Soccer League, with a hard fought 1-0 victory against Athletic Club on Saturday.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:49:19 GMT
Ba Blasting Have Lift-Off
[Namibian] BA Blasting took an early lead in the Richelieu Franchise T20 cricket series that got underway in Windhoek over the weekend.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:49:14 GMT
FA Cup Up First
[Namibian] THE MTC NFA Cup and not transitional leagues will get the ball rolling on 17 April, says Namibia Football Association (NFA) president Ranga Haikali.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:51:25 GMT
Baby Found Dumped At Walvis Bay
[Namibian] A HUMAN foetus in about the seventh month of its development was discovered in a rubbish bin at Walvis Bay on Monday.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:51:47 GMT
Court Set to Seal Air Namibia's Fate
[New Era] The Windhoek High Court is today expected to grant a final order for Air Namibia's liquidation after the embattled national airline was placed under provisional liquidation in late February.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:56:15 GMT
Inadequate Funding an Obstacle in the Film Industry
[New Era] The inadequate government funding for local content production and the further development of the film sector is the biggest hurdle stopping or slowing down the Namibian Film Commission in achieving its mandate.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:55:24 GMT
Pilot Project Alleviates Housing Backlog in Gobabis
[New Era] More than 1100 households in the town of Gobabis have received land through an existing institutional partnership between the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) and the Namibia Housing Action Group (NHAG) that resulted in a settlem...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:54:21 GMT
Namibia Faces Long Wait for Procured Vaccines
[New Era] A decision by India, the world's largest producer of the Covid-19 vaccine to temporarily halt all exports of the AstraZeneca vaccine while prioritising domestic needs, could derail Namibia's fight against the pandemic.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:46:04 GMT
Craftswomen Feel Neglected in the Art Industry
[New Era] Six ladies selling handmade jewellery at the OK parking lot at city-centre said they rely on arts to make a living, a sort of solitude they resort but due to Covid-19 and the usual hardship they endure, business has not been gloomy for the ...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:41:30 GMT
Jobless Fishermen Feel Abandoned
[Namibian] FISHERMEN at Walvis Bay, who have been out of work for the past five years, are accusing the director of the Namibia Fishermen United Association, Matheus Lungameni, of abandoning them.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:31:21 GMT
Nampa, New Era Marriage Could Be Delayed 'For Years'
[Namibian] MINISTER of information and communication technology Peya Mushelenga says it could take a few years before a decision by the Cabinet to merge the Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) and the New Era Publication Corporation (NEPC) can be fully impl...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:21:36 GMT
Govt Limit Stifles 7-Seater Drivers' Business
[Namibian] The Kavango Seven Seaters Organisation says government restriction on seven-seater drivers operating without long-distance permits to a 75-kilometre radius is affecting their pockets.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:50:46 GMT
DA Urges SA Government to Intervene As Namibia Refuse Entry for Twin Daughters of Same-Sex Couple
[DA] The DA calls on the South African government to intervene in the Namibian government's refusal to issue travel documents to , who were born in South Africa via a surrogate.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:20:36 GMT
400 People Face Eviction From Aussenkehr
[Namibian] ABOUT 400 residents at Aussenkehr, 50 kilometres north-west of Noordoewer in the //Kharas region face eviction from what has been their home for 10 years, at the end of this month.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:51:15 GMT
March Disinformation Madness
[Namibian] Covid-19-related disinformation just keeps going and going.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:44:42 GMT
'Namibia Football Not in Good Hands'
[Namibian] So says first vice president of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Josef Fredericks. Conversely, Fredericks is the face of a pressure group working on ousting NFA president Ranga Haikali, who claims to have proof of such a plot.



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