Namibia
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:48:00 GMTAnti-Poachers Involved in Head-On Collision With Suspected Poachers
[Namibian] MEMBERS of the Wildlife Protection Services unit were involved in a head-on collision while attempting to stop suspected poachers in the Zambezi region on Sunday.
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:28:05 GMTNamibia's Men Also Off to Indoor World Cup
[Namibian] THE president of the Namibia Hockey union, Reagon Graig yesterday confirmed the news that both Namibia's men and women's indoor hockey sides will compete at the Indoor World Cup which takes place in Liege, Belgium in February next year.
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:55:38 GMTNamibia to Sell 27,300 Tonnes of Freezer Horse Mackerel to DR Congo
[Namibian] THE minister of fisheries and marine resources, Derek Klazen, is in negotiations with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the sale of 27 300 tonnes of of governmental objective quota freezer horse mackerel.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:24:41 GMTDebmarine's Billion-Dollar 'Flagship' On Maiden Voyage
[Namibian] DEBMARINE Namibia's brand new diamond recovery vessel, valued at about N$7 billion, left Romania last week, beginning its month-long maiden voyage to Cape Town, the company has announced.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:23:56 GMTMan Stabbed to Death Over Cellphone Torch
[Namibian] A MAN was allegedly stabbed to death with a knife during an argument over a cellphone torch on Sunday at Oniimwandi village, Omusati region.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:23:38 GMTFour-Month Pause in Americans' Trial
[Namibian] THE trial of two American citizens charged with murdering a young man in Windhoek near the start of 2011 is set to continue in the Windhoek High Court early next year, after being postponed for four months on Friday.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:20:28 GMTMPs 'Guilty of Sodomy' Should Also Be Punished - Swartbooi
[Namibian] LANDLESS People's Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi says if he is to be punished for allegedly tainting the image and reputation of the National Assembly (NA), Swapo parliamentarians who have been convicted of corruption and those i...
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:51:11 GMTUnvaccinated Fear Losing Jobs
[Namibian] Many unvaccinated employees at various workplaces in Namibia fear losing their jobs.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:50:15 GMTTop Officials Score in Govt Housing Bonanza
[Namibian] Deputy minister of mines and energy Kornelia Shilunga and Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform executive director Percy Misika have emerged as beneficiaries of a government housing scheme, sparking questions about double-dipping.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:32:56 GMTSupporting Employee Mental Health Wellness Amid Covid-19
[Namibia Economist] The Covid-19 pandemic on mental health has been felt across the globe. Many of us have faced and/or are facing challenges that have stirred strong emotions and caused much stress and anxiety. In fact, research has shown that 'popu...
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:32:56 GMTDrama Galore in MTC NFA Cup Aweh
[Namibian] THERE was drama galore in the MTC NFA Cup Aweh over the weekend as Civics knocked out Tura Magic in controversial fashion.
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:26:45 GMTNamibia Lose Africa Final to Zimbabwe
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's dream of competing at the 2022 Women's T20 World Cup came to an end on Sunday when Zimbabwe beat them by 13 runs in the final of the Africa qualifier in Gaborone, Botswana.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:50:28 GMTHosea Kutako Airport Expansion Nears Completion
[Namibia Economist] The short term expansion project to address the current congestion and ICAO compliance shortcomings at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) is well on track for completion, the Namibia Airports Company announced.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:48:17 GMTManica Group Goes Green
[Namibia Economist] Freight logistic company, Manica Group Namibia recently announced that their recycling programme is officially up and running at all their sites.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:47:49 GMTWhite Metal Receives Exploration Licence Renewal On Okohongo Copper-Silver Project
[Namibia Economist] Junior exploration company, White Metal Resources received a two-year renewal for its exclusive prospecting licence (EPL7071), for the Taranis (Okohongo) Copper-Silver Project in the Kaoko Copperbelt, in northwestern Namibia.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:46:15 GMTNamibians Tolerate Littering - Shifeta
[Namibian] MINISTER of environment, forestry and tourism Pohamba Shifeta says Namibians have become used to living in a filthy environment.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:45:50 GMTShifeta to Chair Oshikoto Sand Mining Case
[Namibian] ENVIRONMENT minister Pohamba Shifeta is expected to chair an appeal hearing between Ondando C residents and the Ondonga Traditional Authority on Friday.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:45:22 GMTTraffic Authorities Target 'Misuse' of Taxi Permits
[Namibian] WALVIS Bay taxis are urged to cooperate with traffic officers in order to avoid facing arrest over non-compliance of the law.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:44:12 GMTWindhoek Completes New Property Valuation
[Namibian] THE Windhoek municipality has completed the valuation process of immovable property to determine the values of new properties and upgrades made to rateable properties constructed between 2016 and 2020.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:43:20 GMTNamibia Wants Stronger Ties With Lusophone Countries
[Namibian] THE Namibian government is determined to strengthen historical ties and trade relations with Portuguese-speaking countries.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:43:01 GMTAccess to Information Bill Resubmitted
[Namibian] THE access to information bill has been reintroduced in the National Assembly (NA) for discussion, following its initial tabling early last year.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:21:18 GMTSheehama Rises Against the Odds
[Namibian] AFTER she was struck by a rare spinal disease, Sophia Sheehama defied the odds and started her own business enterprise.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:15:19 GMTBriton Denies Guilt Over Farm Shooting
[Namibian] BRITISH farm owner Harvey Boulter on Friday denied guilt on all of the charges he is facing in connection with a shooting incident which claimed the life of one of his employees in February this year.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:10:23 GMTFormer Saga Fishermen Tired of Joblessness
[Namibian] Former crew members of Saga Seafood, who were retrenched on 31 March 2020, gathered outside the Kuisebmond Stadium on Thursday to discuss their circumstances.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:50:32 GMTThe Duo Behind Nedbank's 'Young Professionals' Campaign
[Namibia Economist] Nedbank Namibia recently used young Namibian social media content creators to work on the bank's Private Banking 'Young Professionals' advertising campaign, which targets young people who have just entered the job market.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:59:51 GMTKFC Partners With Gazza - Zula to Survive Promotion
[Namibia Economist] Iconic local musician Gazza has partnered with the fast food franchise, KFC in their Zula Bucket for 1 promotion. KFC approached Gazza in October 2020 to be the official judge and mentor for their 50/50 festive campaign.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:30:51 GMTNamibia and Germany Produce Colonial Race-Theory Film
[Namibian] NAMIBIA'S Joe Vision Production (JVP) and Germany's Zero One Film has started with the production of an international feature film, titled 'Ein Platz an der Sonne' (A place in the sun).
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:18:10 GMTNCS Go Top for the First Time
[Namibian] NAMIBIA Correctional Services went to the top of the MTC Namibia Netball Premier League for the first time this season, after collecting two valuable victories over the weekend in Grootfontein.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:17:48 GMTLady Chevrons Beat Namibia, Book Ticket to ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE underlined their status as a dominant force in women's cricket in Africa outside South Africa after booking their ticket to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier by winning the regional tournament in Botswana Sunday.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:17:56 GMTGeingob Jets to United Nations Assembly Despite U.S. Call for Virtual Attendance
[Namibian] President Hage Geingob jetted off to New York on Friday for a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, despite the United States having asked world leaders a month ago to deliver virtual addresses to the meeting because of the Covid...