Namibia
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:15:50 GMTGovt Commits to Better Infrastructure
[New Era] President Hage Geingob says the government is expected to upgrade 1 480 kilometres of the country's road network to improve access and mobility for Namibians across the country.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:05:59 GMTStalled Rural Electrification Project Gets Green Light
[New Era] Ncumushi -- The Ncumushi village electrification project that was stalled due to a dispute between a contractor and crop field owner has been given the green light to go ahead.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:34:46 GMTNDP Challenges Govt On Corruption
[Namibian] NATIONAL Democratic Party (NDP) leader Martin Lukuto has challenged the government to do more in combating corruption.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:34:45 GMTNantu President Dies
[Namibian] THE president of the Namibia Teachers Union (Nantu) Thomas Haihambo has died.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:34:45 GMTSpy Agency Overspent Budget By N$244m
[Namibian] THE Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS) last year overspent its operational budget by at least N$244 million.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:34:44 GMTParliamentary Committee to Decide On Fate of Seibeb, Swartbooi
[Namibian] A PARLIAMENTARY committee will tomorrow discuss the fate of Landless People's Movement (LPM) parliamentarians Bernadus Swartbooi and Henny Seibeb, who were dragged out of the National Assembly (NA) last week.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:34:43 GMTState, Official Funerals Costs N$2m
[Namibian] THE government spent N$2,29 million on state and official funerals during the 2020/21 financial year.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:14:20 GMTSex Workers Urged to Turn to Zoom
[Namibian] LOCAL sex workers have been urged to offer clients telephonic or virtual sex due to Covid-19.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:14:18 GMTHengari Claims Seibeb Threatened Geingob's Safety
[Namibian] THE Presidency is gearing up to take legal action against Landless People's Movement (LPM) parliamentarian Henny Seibeb for allegedly threatening the safety of president Hage Geingob.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:14:17 GMTEight Years With No Water for Rundu Residents
[Namibian] RESIDENTS in the informal settlements of Rundu in Kavango East say they are tired of having no access to water.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:14:17 GMTCops Detain 'Jack Sparrow' and 'Missing Woman'
[Namibian] THANKS to public alertness, Daniella Beukes (22), whose disappearance went viral on social media over the weekend, and her alleged former boyfriend, Lenard Pelley (aka 'Jack Sparrow'), who is wanted for assault and housebreaking, were spot...
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:14:17 GMTVaccines No Free Pass, but 'Will Save Lives'
[Namibian] INDIVIDUALS who have received vaccines against Covid-19 should still maintain safety protocols, travelling would still require testing, and getting infected with the virus is still a possibility.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:14:14 GMTPoultry Imports From SA Banned, As Np Hike Prices
[Namibian] NAMIBIA'S N$2 billion poultry imports will be reduced this month after the government stopped supplies from South Africa due to an outbreak of the highly pathogenic Avian influenza (HPAI).
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:14:12 GMTNampower Lights Up Oshamukweni At N$4,5m
[Namibian] THE Oshamukweni community in the Ohangwena region has joined other communities across the country who are enjoying social and economic facilities through NamPower's electrification projects.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:14:05 GMTWalvis Bay Debt Reaches N$416m
[Namibian] INSTITUTIONS and residents of Walvis Bay owe the municipality more than N$416,5 million.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:47:10 GMTIPC Erongo Elects Regional Leaders
[Namibian] ABOUT 100 members of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) from the seven constituencies in the Erongo region converged at Swakopmund on Saturday to elect their regional leaders.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:14:18 GMTDumpsite Smoke a Health Hazard
[Namibian] A DUMPSITE, which was supposed to be temporary, is now a health hazard to the residents of Katima Mulilo town because of smoke coming from the burning rubbish.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:14:22 GMTGipf Rolls With the Punches
[Namibian] THE Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has expanded its services with a mobile office, aiming to reach members of the fund in remote and rural areas.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:14:21 GMTToo Short to Be a Nurse
[Namibian] JOHANNA Guashomeya (27) is shattered after being forced to abandon her dream of becoming a nurse.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:14:17 GMTFood and Alcohol Prices Eroding Buying Power
[Namibian] WITHIN the past 12 months, the price of food and alcohol has increased, which has reduced the dollar's value at a faster rate than usual, and as a result has diminished the purchasing power of households.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:14:17 GMTLetu Launches the Latest Collection, Enlists New Brand Ambassadors
[Namibian] After a three-year break, Meduletu Mulokoshi, founder of Letu Urban Wear, launched a new collection last week and introduced influencers Karin Kuumbwa and acclaimed male model Joe White as brand ambassadors.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:30:09 GMTWorld Cup, Here We Come!
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's women pulled off a sensational 2-0 victory against South Africa at the Africa Cup in Durban yesterday to once again qualify for the Indoor Hockey World Cup.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:59:19 GMTCops Probe Failed Arson Attempt On Swapo Office
[New Era] Keetmanshoop -- The Swapo office at Keetmanshoop was the apparent target of a failed arson attempt during the early hours of Friday morning. A group of unidentified persons almost succeeded in setting the office on fire. According to one of...
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:32:21 GMTGurirab, Pirates Off to Flyer
[Namibian] ISSASKAR Gurirab was the star of the show as Orlando Pirates made a storming start to the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) over the weekend.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:30:56 GMTCoastal Roads in the Spotlight
[Namibian] WALVIS Bay's municipality has for the past few months been hard at work repairing roads at the town.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:27:20 GMTGolden Girls Light Up the Track
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's golden girls Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi lit up the track with some brilliant performances at the National Athletics Championships in Windhoek over the weekend.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:26:36 GMTUgly Brawl Mars Unam-United Match
[Namibian] THE image of the Namibian Rugby Premier League suffered a setback over the weekend when the highly anticipated match between United and Unam was called off due to a brawl early in the second half.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:49:33 GMTWhy Is It Important to Save the Elephant?
[Namibian] TODAY is Save The Elephant Day, and a great opportunity to look into the status of the African elephant on a global and local scale.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:41:27 GMTNamibia's Women Top Their Men
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's women topped their men's side when they thrashed Botswana 30-0 in their opening match at the Africa Indoor Hockey Cup tournament in Durban on Friday afternoon.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:24:02 GMTCovid-19 Jabs Land Today
[New Era] A total of 24 000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine procured through the Covax scheme by the Namibian government are expected to arrive in the country today. The health ministry yesterday announced the doses will be delivered at the...