[New Era] Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has said health regulation measures in place are sufficient to provide safeguards against the importation of any Covid-19 variants into the country.

[New Era] The Ongwediva Town Council has approved a 50% rebate on basic charges for all its senior citizens, effective from July this year.

[Namibian] The Office of the Ombudsman inaugurated its new regional office at Keetmanshoop in the ||Kharas region last week.

[Namibian] Landless People's Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi this weekend said there appears to be a well-coordinated agenda to paint his party as being tribalist.

[Namibia Economist] Reconnaissance Energy Africa provides a factual response to National Geographic's false and defamatory article May 21, 2021, written by environmental activists.

[Namibian] NAMIBIA's special envoy on the Nama-Herero genocide of 1904 to 1908, Zed Ngavirue, says the negotiations with Germany roughly a fortnight ago do not include individual compensation for those affected by the genocide.

[Namibian] THE Namibia Business School (NBS) put up a gallant fight in the Africa Business Concept Challenge, in which the school finished among the top five.

[New Era] Windhoek High Court judges Kobus Miller and Dinnah Usiku on Friday granted two senior South African lawyers leave to appeal their immigration conviction in the Supreme Court.

[New Era] Former City of Windhoek chief executive officer (CEO), Robert Kahimise has been ordered by the High Court to explain why his application against the city's council and management committee should not be dismissed.

[New Era] UNAM Rugby Club head coach Johan Diergaardt has cited individual efforts from a number of his players for Saturday's well-deserved 38-21 victory against visiting Rehoboth Rugby Club during their Namibia Rugby premier League match at the UNA...

[New Era] Keetmanshoop -- Seven beneficiaries from the //Kharas region received material and equipment worth more than N$60 000 from the poverty eradication ministry last week in Keetmanshoop.

[New Era] The good rains received across the country during the recent rainy season could have a doubling effect of rain-fed crop production, the latest market watch report by the Agricultural Bank of Namibia (AgriBank) indicated.

[New Era] Keetmanshoop -- Groundwork laid by outgoing Ombudsman, advocate John Walters, paid off last week when the just-completed Office of the Ombudsman was inaugurated in Keetmanshoop.

[New Era] In spite of overcoming the intense pressure from Khomas NamPol in the NFA Southern Stream First Division on Saturday, Okahandja-based outfit Spoilers FC's coach Boy-Boy Mokhatu feels his team should have won the game with a much larger marg...

[New Era] Omuthiya -- Seven police officers who are accused of brutally assaulting two trial-awaiting inmates at Tsumeb were apprehended last week. They are due to appear in court today, police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi said.

[New Era] Ongwediva -- The Oshakati Town Council remains optimistic of finalising the relocation of 533 residents from Sky location to Onawa location, as planned.

[New Era] Keetmanshoop -- Some //Kharas residents claim police did not update the public constantly about the progress of their investigations, regarding the case of missing Spencer Mandela Nakale.

[New Era] The Namibia Premier League (NPL), in its latest appeal notice to the national appeals committee, claims their application to be recognised as a sports body for professional football was illegally and unconstitutionally reviewed and scrutini...

[New Era] As the effects of climate change take course on farming, the farmer is left with difficult choices to make and does not have much time. Despite the obvious effects of climate change such as prolonged droughts, pests and diseases also seem t...

[New Era] Despite having maintained an impressive unbeaten run of six games, Tigers Netball Club head coach Morné Pienaar is not getting carried away by his team's perfect run, saying it is still too early in the season to flirt with league title ta...

[New Era] Windhoek High Court judge Dinnah Usiku on Friday again had to postpone the trial of three men charged with the brutal murder of elderly farmers Gielam Botha (78) and his wife Susara Botha (80).

[New Era] Remember The Eagle (RTE) Records has embarked on a multi-million dollar project that will see a recording deal for Namibia-born artist Kurzca through a partnership with one of the world's leading record label, digital publisher and distribu...

[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Consultations are underway to develop and draft the second National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan (NACSAP) for the 2021 to 2025 term.

[New Era] The struggling national broadcaster, Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) employees' strike continues with the majority of employees still on strike, while a sizeable number returned to work late last week, restoring some radio services.

[New Era] The mayor of the Rehoboth Town Council has urged the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate some employees whom he accused of fraud.

[New Era] Ongwediva -- A 21-year-old learner at the Shaanika Nashilongo Secondary School in the Omusati region was allegedly shot in the head on Saturday evening by the Angolan police inside Angola.

[Namibian] AN application by Canadian oil and gas company Reconnaissance Africa (ReconAfrica) for occupational land rights in two areas of the Kavango East region has been met with criticism by local communities and environmental activists, who have ...

[Namibian] Two couples challenging the government's refusal to recognise same-sex marriages concluded outside Namibia are now waiting for three judges to announce their decision following a combined hearing of their cases in the Windhoek High Court y...

[Namibian] THE catastrophic upsurge in Covid-19 infections, hospitalisations and deaths in India since March has seen a resurgence in disinformation on traditional medicines via social and other media.

[Namibian] TALKS on establishing Africa-wide youth entrepreneurship investment banks have started, with African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina championing the concept.