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Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:20:07 GMT
Paralympians Demand Equal Recognition
[Namibian] DESPITE dining with president Hage Geingob following their brave performance at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, Paralympians are still not impressed with the treatment they receive from the government in comparison to their able-bodied co...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:25 GMT
Local Oil Refinery Won't Bring Cheap Fuel - Energy Minister
[New Era] Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo this week said establishing a local oil refinery will not promise cheap fuel for domestic consumption. He made these remarks on Tuesday in response to a question from United Democratic Front (UDF) parl...

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:16:28 GMT
Namibia Beat Uganda in Thriller
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's national cricket team, the Capricorn Eagles got off to a winning start at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa qualifier when they scraped home by four runs against Uganda yesterday.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:02:20 GMT
Jaarman to Face Ndjolonimus in Rematch
[Namibian] BOXING fans will be in for a treat when Jon Jon Ndjolonimus and Anthony Jaarman face off in a rematch at the 'Together as One Part 4' boxing bonanza at the Windhoek Country Club on 16 October.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:26 GMT
'Everyone Is Illegal Here'... Oshakati Residents Fear Shack Demolitions
[New Era] Residents of Oshikango in the Uupindi informal settlement have accused the Oshakati Town Council of leaving them destitute when their shacks were demolished this

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:26 GMT
City to Tackle Housing Crisis By Itself ... Concerns Residents May Have to Foot the Bill
[New Era] Windhoek mayor Job Amupanda said the city will no longer be relying on what he referred to as "corrupt tenderpreneurs and developers" to deliver land and housing. Instead, the mayor said, the city is investigating new initiatives to solve i...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:26 GMT
Rundu Sewage Still Flows Freely
[New Era] Rundu -- A family at Rainbow Village in Rundu has been left frustrated over sewage that constantly flows back into their yard whenever the wastewater station is out of order, putting their lives at risk of diseases.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:25 GMT
Omaheke to Vaccinate 51 000 By March
[New Era] ulia Kamarenga

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:23 GMT
SONA Fracas Ends With Slap On the Wrist
[New Era] Landless People's Movement leaders Bernadus Swartbooi and Henny Seibeb have been found guilty of misconduct by a parliamentary committee, which investigated them after a scuffle, which erupted during the state of the nation address in April...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:57:04 GMT
Cricket - Uganda Braced for Namibia in Opener
[Monitor] Rebranded from being called the Lady Cricket Cranes to the Victoria Pearls on Monday this week, a new dawn for the national women's cricket team bowls off in earnest this morning at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's Twenty20 W...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:28 GMT
Ban Explains the Importance of Debit Orders
[New Era] In an effort to promote financial literacy, the Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN) urges the public to familiarise themselves with banking products available on the market. BAN Chief Executive Officer Brian Katjaerua said: "Many life deci...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:27 GMT
Oniipa Mum On Councillors' Corruption Case
[New Era] Omuthiya -- The Oniipa Town Council says it has no mandate to interfere in the matter, which involves corruption-accused councillors as the matter is before the court.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:27 GMT
Maree 'Preyed On Vulnerable Children' ... Becker Appeals for Bail Refusal
[New Era] Detective commissioner Nelius Becker said former police reservist Johann Wickus Maree (50) preyed on vulnerable children in need and groomed them for his alleged internet sex business.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:27 GMT
Court Shows Mercy to Convicted Pensioner
[New Era] A 73-year-old pensioner convicted of fatally shooting and murdering his stepdaughter's husband nearly seven years ago near Mariental, was shown mercy by the High Court when he was sentenced to serve 14 years in prison.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:26 GMT
Gipf Invests N$10 Million in Animal Nutrition
[New Era] The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has confirmed its investment of just over N$10 million into WinSalt Manufacture (Pty) Ltd, a 100% Namibian-owned company, situated in Walvis Bay.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:25 GMT
Ohangwena Grapples With Classroom and Furniture Shortage
[New Era] Ohangwena is grappling with a shortage of classrooms and furniture at some of its 273 schools across the region.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:22 GMT
Lefa Completes Over 100 000 Rides in Windhoek
[New Era] Towards the middle of August 2021 LEFA Transportation Services reached a major milestone by clocking up more than 100 000 successful LEFA App rides. In fact the local ride hailing mobile application has completed more than 120 000 trips in ...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:27 GMT
Burglars Steal Computers From Swapo Office
[New Era] The ruling party leadership in the Oshana region has opened a case against unknown thieves, who allegedly stole three computers in recent weeks.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:27:24 GMT
Puma Lubricants Enter the Namibian Market
[New Era] Puma Energy Namibia last week launched its lubricant line into the local market. Called Puma Lubricants the new product has three different products, namely HD Super for diesel and petrol engines, GT Plus which is fully synthetic engine oil...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:55:42 GMT
Rectal 'Medicine' Kills Church Members
[Namibian] POLICE officers in the Kavango West region have arrested an assistant pastor (36) after he allegedly gave four congregants a 'medicine' laced with methylated spirits, salt and vinegar.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:58:29 GMT
Digital Sport Expo Launched
[Namibian] THE Namibia Annual Sports Expo was launched in Windhoek yesterday with calls for the professionalisation of sport and investment in Namibia's sporting youth to help unveil future stars.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:53:11 GMT
Olympic Stars Invade Zurich
[Namibian] THE prodigious Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi are among a host of Tokyo Olympic standout names competing at the two-day Wanda Diamond League final, which started yesterday at Zürich, Switzerland.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:20:28 GMT
Air Namibia Still Owes N$3,5 Billion
[Namibian] AIR Namibia's liquidators say the defunct state-owned airline's liabilities currently stand at N$3,5 billion, of which roughly N$693 million involves unpaid taxes.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:20:26 GMT
'The Fire Is Destroying Us'
[Namibian] "THE fire is destroying us. More than 15 farms are now on fire," former Oshakati mayor Katrina Shimbulu said yesterday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:20:29 GMT
'Depression Led Me to Photography' - Eino
[Namibian] OTJIWARONGO self-taught photographer, Redemption Eino (29) of Redemption Photography, says he discovered his passion for photography after going through depression late last year.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:20:28 GMT
Pupils Show Gratitude to Health Workers
[Namibian] SHAROLDINE BOCK

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:20:28 GMT
Repaired School Furniture Changes Lives
[Namibian] LEARNING has just become a much more pleasant experience for pupils at Ndoro Memorial Combined School in the Zambezi region.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:20:27 GMT
City of Windhoek Warned Against Fibre Scuffles
[Namibian] THE Namibia Competition Commission has warned the City of Windhoek not to engage in restrictive behaviour with telecommunication companies who intend to roll out fibre in the city.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:20:27 GMT
Opposition Fumes Over Kapofi Tabling Genocide Deal
[Namibian] OPPOSITION members of parliament believe the Cabinet has procedurally failed to table the joint genocide draft declaration correctly by allowing the minister of defence and veterans affairs Frans Kapofi to bring the motion to the National ...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:20:26 GMT
Shanghala Uses Constitution to Defend Captured Property
[Namibian] FORMER minister of justice Sacky Shanghala says several of his properties, as well as those of some other Fishrot accused confiscated by prosecutor general Martha Imalwa, are protected by the Constitution.



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