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Thu, 06 May 2021 08:51:31 GMT
Rugby Union Backs Covid-19 Vaccination
[Namibian] The Namibia Rugby Union wants administrators, players and spectators to get Covid-19 vaccinations "as soon as possible".

Wed, 05 May 2021 15:19:22 GMT
HIV Testing Sites Set Up At Gobabis and Omaruru Correctional Facilities
[Namibia Economist] The U.S. Embassy in Namibia, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Services, established HIV testing sites at the Gobabis and Omaruru correctional facilities.

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:53:01 GMT
Baby Dies After 'Hellish Ride' in Police Van
[Namibian] THE parents of a one-month-old baby boy have been left shattered after the infant died following what they say was a nightmare ride in the back of a police van.

Wed, 05 May 2021 15:23:13 GMT
Reconafrica Starts Drilling Its Second Well in the Kavango Basin
[Namibia Economist] Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) this week announced spudding the second well (6-1) in the Kavango Basin in the Kalahari Desert o in the north east.Namibia.

Wed, 05 May 2021 15:21:52 GMT
City Approves Pre-Paid Water Meters
[Namibia Economist] The City of Windhoek has approved the framework within which the roll-out of pre-paid water meters for Windhoek residents will take place. This was decided at the Windhoek Municipal Council meeting on 14 and 29 April.

Wed, 05 May 2021 11:12:03 GMT
Van Schalkwyk, Yssel Through to Second Round
[Namibian] CONNOR van Schalkwyk and Lisa Yssel are the only remaining Namibian players in the International Tennis Federation's J4 tournament at the Central Tennis Courts in Windhoek following the first round of matches yesterday.

Wed, 05 May 2021 11:09:50 GMT
Shalulile Leads Top Prize Race
[Namibian] BRAVE Warriors captain Peter Shalulile is the front-runner in the race for the 2020/21 KICK OFF Footballer of the Season, the magazine said yesterday.

Wed, 05 May 2021 11:08:53 GMT
Hoops of Hope Activated
[Namibian] THE inaugural MTC Namibia Netball Premier League is more than just a competition. It is a welcome platform for hope and window of opportunity for the girl child.

Wed, 05 May 2021 11:07:04 GMT
Durand Leads Namibian Medal Haul
[Namibian] NAMIBIAN swimmers excelled at the South African Junior Swimming Championships which took place in Stellenbosch last month, finishing third overall out of more than 40 teams that participated.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:14 GMT
AR Wants Police Station for DRC
[Namibian] AFFIRMATIVE Repositioning (AR) Swakopmund has approached the office of the Erongo region's police commander, commissioner Andreas Nelumbu, requesting that a satellite police station is set up at the DRC informal settlement.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:13 GMT
More Than 800 Ditch Medical Cover Amid Pandemic
[Namibian] AS purchasing power has diminished due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, some Namibians have decided to forego their medical cover in favour of other priorities.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:12 GMT
Domusic - Where Music Meets Business
[Namibian] DOMUSIC - Music meets Entrepreneurship is an event focusing on music, technology, talented performers and Windhoek's vibrant business community.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:12 GMT
More Govt Houses Sold for Peanuts
[Namibian] LAST year, politician Faustinus Wakudumo bought a plot and a caravan at Rundu for as little as N$26 800 - two months after the Cabinet enforced new measures to stop the sale of government houses for peanuts.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:11 GMT
PM Calls for 'Responsible Reporting'
[Namibian] PRIME minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says journalists in some instances have compromised their fact-checking and verification processes "resulting in dire damage in a social context".

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:10 GMT
Karibib Quarry Strike Enters Third Week
[Namibian] SALARY negotiations between Best Cheers Investment Namibia (Pty) Ltd marble and granite cutting and processing company and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) have not yielded any agreement two weeks since they commenced.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:10 GMT
Swakopmund Has N$668m Budget
[Namibian] THE Swakopmund Town Council has tabled a budget of N$667,5 million for the 2021/2022 financial year.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:07 GMT
'The Namibian' Wins Big At Journalism Awards
[Namibian] THE Namibian's journalists last week raked in a number of awards at the Editors' Forum of Namibia (EFN) 2021 Journalism Awards.

Mon, 03 May 2021 12:40:28 GMT
Change of Guard At Standard Bank Namibia
[New Era] Standard Bank has confirmed that Vetumbuavi Mungunda has stepped down as chief executive, and has left the Standard Bank Group effective 30 April 2021 in accordance with the advance notice published in August 2020.

Mon, 03 May 2021 09:25:18 GMT
Simon Notches Up 14th Victory
[Namibian] Harry Simon Junior put his recent troubles behind him to notch up a 14th consecutive professional victory against Dominikus Weyulu at the Nampower Convention Centre on Saturday night.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:13 GMT
Geingob Calls On Workers to 'Hold Hands With Govt'
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has urged workers to "hold hands with Government as we rebuild our communities and economy" amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:10 GMT
State Gets Luxury Car in Rhino Case
[Namibian] A WINDHOEK resident who admitted he possessed rhino horns in the city nearly five years ago suffered an expensive loss at the end of his trial in the Windhoek Regional Court on Friday, with a luxury vehicle which the police had seized from...

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:08 GMT
Sparkle, Saris and Spice At the Omba
[Namibian] A GLIMPSE of the East awaits at the [email protected] Incredible India Fair currently at the Namibia Craft Centre's Omba Gallery.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:07 GMT
Bank Manager to Appear for Theft of Over N$1 Million
[Namibian] A BANK manager is set to appear in the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court today following her arrest for the theft of N$1 106 000 that took place last week at Arandis.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:07 GMT
Rape, Kidnapping Trial Ends in 27-Year Jail Term
[Namibian] A MAN convicted of kidnapping and raping a young woman in Windhoek two years ago is now facing nearly three decades in prison.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:25:59 GMT
Williams Leads Eagles to Victory
[Namibian] A GREAT century by Craig Williams led the Namibian Eagles to a thrilling 19-run victory against Emerging South Africa at the Wanderers field on Saturday.

Mon, 03 May 2021 09:39:32 GMT
City of Windhoek Council in Brief
[Namibian] WINDHOEK mayor Job Amupanda last week announced that the municipality has secured a grant of N$38 million through its cooperation agreement with the city of Bremen in Germany to fund its water-related relief programmes, Covid-19 response a...

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:13 GMT
Press Freedom, a Public Good to Be Protected
[Namibian] THIS YEAR WORLD Press Freedom Day comes at a difficult time, characterised by ongoing attacks on journalists, the viral spread of false information online, and the weakening of the media - all of which have been exacerbated by the Covid-19...

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:11 GMT
Man Arrested for Attempted Rape of One-Year-Old Baby
[Namibian] A 20-year-old suspect was arrested at Bethanie's Riverside location on Friday in connection with the attempted rape of a one-year-old baby.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:09 GMT
Goodbye Interbank Eft Delays
[Namibian] CUSTOMERS from different Namibian banks would no longer have to wait three days for funds to reflect in their accounts after interbank transfers.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:26:08 GMT
India Covid-19 Cases Surge Stabilises Oil Prices
[Namibian] AFTER nearly five months of steady increases in international oil prices, the prices have suddenly stabilised, due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in India.



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