Namibia
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:47:05 GMTFishrot Bribery Case On Hold
[New Era] The bribery trial of former Investec Namibia (now Ninety-One) managing director James Hatuikulipi and co-accused Sakaria Kuutondokwa Kokule is on hold.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:50:23 GMTEx-Magistrate's Rape Trial Back On Mentions Roll
[New Era] The rape trial of a former magistrate and his cousin has been sent back to the criminal mentions roll of Windhoek High Court acting Judge Kobus Miller for the fixing of new dates. Former magistrate Jaco Kennedy and his cousin Ray Cloete wil...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:55:03 GMTWindhoek Running Out of Burial Space
[Namibian] AT the rate people are dying of Covid-19, Windhoek's main cemetery at Pionierspark will no longer be open for funerals by 2024.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:17:10 GMTFirst Drive-Through Vaccination Station to Open At Windhoek Showgrounds
[Namibia Economist] The first vaccination drive through station at the Windhoek Showgrounds will start operations on Tuesday, 20 July.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:12:06 GMTLegal Aid Halts Witness Fees Scam Trial
[New Era] Legal representation for some of the men accused of working in cahoots with a former public prosecutor to scam the Office of the Judiciary in witness fees is delaying the start of their trial.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:55:08 GMTFarmer Loses 76 Livestock to Lions
[Namibian] TWO lions in the Kunene region caused havoc at farm Leeukop, killing 76 farm animals on Thursday lat week.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:55:08 GMTIt Industry Could Use 20 Percent of Electricity Produced By 2025
[Namibian] AROUND 4,6 billion people use the internet every day.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:55:08 GMTMinistry Doubles Up On Travel Permit Fees
[Namibian] AS of today ordinary passports and refugee passports will cost an extra N$200.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:55:07 GMTSuspected Biggest Tax Scheme Architect Arrested
[Namibian] A GERMAN tax attorney - Hanno Berger, known as the mastermind behind the so-called biggest tax scandal of the century worth N$941 billion, was arrested by Swiss authorities.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:55:07 GMTFood Prices Bulldozing Into Constrained Disposable Income
[Namibian] FOOD and non-alcoholic beverage costs have been responsible for the increased cost of living in the country, as consumers are diverting more of their income towards buying food.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:22:57 GMTMushroom Grower Dreams of Formal Market
[New Era] A struggling mushroom grower in Oshikoto says he will soon start making biscuits, an addition to his existing wide range of products such as soup, dried mushrooms and seeds.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:21:34 GMTStart Farming Now Says Dedicated Millennial Woman Part Time Farmer
[Namibia Economist] Agribank Namibia is celebrating Yolanda Kavetuna, a dedicated millennial female part time farmer specializing in livestock framing in communal areas. She has over nine years years of extensive experience in farming and is currentl...
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:20:09 GMTOne Dead, Families Displaced As Fires Torment Coast
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Devastating shack fires ravaged through the coast on Friday, killing at least one person and displacing more than 20 families in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:17:51 GMTHundreds Bid Farewell to Rukoro
[New Era] Hundreds of mourners defied Covid-19 public health regulations to bid farewell to Ovaherero Paramount Chief Vekuii Rukoro, who was laid to rest at Okahandja yesterday.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:16:02 GMTPaving Ways for Women in Trade Through AfCFTA
[New Era] To provide a platform for women to voice their needs and interests regarding trade in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Namibia last week held a national consultation for the AfCFTA protocol on women in trade.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:15:33 GMT'Family Matters' to Explore Religion, Finances, Marriage and Travel
[Namibia Economist] Goethe -- Institut Namibia, in collaboration with StArt Art Gallery, will present a takeaway exhibition for the 'Family Matters - Familiensachen' project on 28 July at 6PM (CAT) online via Zoom.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:16:21 GMTOshana Police Enforce Partial Lockdown Measures
[New Era] Oshakati -- The police in Oshana at the weekend patrolled the streets of Oshakati, Ongwediva and Ondangwa as the nation battles a Covid-19 third wave.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:51:57 GMTBafana Claims Fifth COSAFA Cup
[Namibian] Goalkeeper Veli Mothwa proved the shoot-out hero as South Africa claimed a fifth Cosafa Cup title with a 5-4 victory on penalties against Senegal following a 0-0 draw in the 2021 final in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:33:16 GMTStrengthening Bilateral Ties Amid Pandemic
[New Era] President Hage Geingob said Namibia has made concerted efforts in ensuring that borders with Angola remain open to strengthen and promote business and economic relations amid the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:29:49 GMTDe Lange Replaces Craven in Olympic Team
[Namibian] TRISTAN de Lange has replaced road cyclist Dan Craven in the Namibian Olympic team after the latter tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:29:16 GMTNational Cricket Coach De Bruyn Dismayed By Changes
[Namibian] NAMIBIA'S national cricket coach Pierre de Bruyn has reacted with shock and dismay at the new T20 World Cup groups which were announced on Friday.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:27:58 GMTHockey Women Rewarded By MTC
[Namibian] TELECOMMUNICATIONS company MTC on Friday gave the national women's hockey team new iPhones as a token of appreciation following the team's qualification for next year's Indoor World Cup.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:52:22 GMTNamibia's Oxygen Supply Threatened By South Africa Unrest
[Namibian] President Hage Geingob yesterday during the country's 31st Covid-19 public briefing on national response measures at State House said the looting and unrest in neighbouring South Africa (SA) should be a wake-up call for Namibia.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:41:59 GMTHospitality Association Gets Its First Woman Chair in 34 Years
[Namibia Economist] Despite struggling through a severely stunted phase, the Namibian hospitality trade made history earlier this month when the General Manager of Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, Janet Wilson-Moore was elected as the first w...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:53:30 GMTInjured Elephant Cow Put Down
[Namibian] An elephant cow with a broken leg was put down by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism near the settlement of Fransfontein on Tuesday.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:41:09 GMTCovid-19 Takes Two More Sporting Greats
[Namibian] Two more Namibian sporting greats, Dee Thakur and Adri Basson passed away this week due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:30:28 GMTMinister Blames Supermarkets for Over-Reliance On South Africa
[Namibian] Namibia largely depends on South Africa for most goods due to supermarkets stocking mostly South African goods.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:57:02 GMTCould Renewed Social Unrest Hinder Recovery?
[Namibian] Protests driven by the Covid-19 pandemic's economic fallout are on the rise, with potentially long-lasting economic consequences.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:34:35 GMTGeingob Lauds Assistance Provided By International Community
[Namibia Economist] The President, HE Dr Hage Geingob on Thursday announced that the current measures, based on key indicators will be maintained and the current Public Health Regulations will be extended, from midnight tonight, Thursday 15 July, for...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:42:24 GMTVisa Policy Assimilations for Boosting Investment
[New Era] Namibia is a member of the newly-established African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and one of the first countries to ratify and deposit the AfCFTA agreement. The AfCFTA has been operative as of 1 January 2021, and aims to create a s...