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Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:38:06 GMT
Farmers Despair As Fires Decimate Grazing Land
[New Era] As the country comes to terms with the devastation of veld fires that continue to decimate tens of thousands of acres of grazing land over the past few months, farmers across the country have now turned to prayer.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:48:48 GMT
12 Athletes to Participate At Esports World Championships in Israel
[Namibia Economist] Twelve esports athletes from Namibia will participate in four game titles offered at the Esports World Championships slated for Eilat, Israel, in November, the Namibian Electronic Sports Association (NESA) announced this week.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:05:51 GMT
Geingob Responds to Rape Convict's Appointment
[Namibian] President Hage Geingob says newly chosen Swapo think tank member Vincent Likoro, who was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment after being convicted of rape, had approached him to be reinstated in his previous position as ministerial advise...

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:04:39 GMT
San Claim Abuse By Healthcare Workers
[Namibian] Members of the San community have been subjected to verbal and physical abuse as well as denial of treatment in healthcare facilities, Amnesty International yesterday announced.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:58:36 GMT
Natural Immunity Versus Covid-19
[Namibian] ANTI-VACCINE PROPAGANDISTS will latch on to anything to try and persuade people not to get vaccinated.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:52:50 GMT
Veld Fires Rage On
[Namibian] Veld fires around the country have ravaged 143 000 hectares of land over the span of two weeks, and continue to rage on.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:47:26 GMT
Convicted Rapist Appeals 27-Year Sentence
[New Era] A Windhoek resident who was convicted and sentenced to 27 years imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a 23-year-old woman, is appealing his conviction and sentence in the High Court.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:42:57 GMT
SMEs Get Covid-19 Resilience Funding
[New Era] Keetmanshoop -- To assist entrepreneurs recovering from Covid-19, SMEs Compete provided an opportunity to 20 small business owners to pitch their products to a panel of adjudicators for possible funding.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:39:20 GMT
Govt Denies San Discrimination
[New Era] Health ministry executive director Ben Nangombe has objected to an Amnesty International report, which alleges discrimination against the San.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:38:26 GMT
Suspected Court Burglars Released On Bail
[New Era] Two of the three men who were arrested for allegedly breaking into the Katutura Magistrate's Court in July have been released on bail.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:35:23 GMT
Teachers Needed Now More Than Ever
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- The Covid-19 has not only highlighted the importance of teachers during the pandemic but also showed the persistent weaknesses in many education systems with devastating consequences for the most marginalised.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:28:32 GMT
It Was Absolute Carnage - De Bruyn
[Namibian] NAMIBIA sounded a warning ahead of the T20 World Cup with a brilliant 84-run victory against Papua New Guinea in Dubai yesterday.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:27:23 GMT
Uganda Pip Namibia to the Post
[Namibian] NAMIBIA failed to qualify for the u19 Cricket World Cup by the narrowest of margins when Uganda pipped them to the post with a better run rate.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:25:51 GMT
Flaim Promises to Burn Bright
[Namibian] UNBEATEN AC Boxing Promotions' prospect Flaim 'Special One' Nangolo says he will knock out Gustaf Petrus in their rematch at the NamPower Convention Centre in Windhoek on Saturday.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:24:24 GMT
Gladiators Pan Focus On 2022 Afcon
[Namibian] THE Brave Gladiators bid the 2021 Cosafa Women's Championship farewell with a morale-boosting 1-0 victory over Eswatini on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:29:31 GMT
Amukena's Hard Work Pays the Bills
[New Era] Hairdresser and nail technician Ronel Amukena (27) lives her life through business in a world that requires mental strength, endurance and good time management.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:28:32 GMT
Strengthening Youth Participation in Governance
[New Era] Member of Parliament Patience Masua said it is important for every young person to have the right to participate in all spheres of society, and for state parties to ensure active youth participation in governance.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:27:58 GMT
'No One Owes You Anything'
[New Era] As people get older, they will be exposed to the real world, but some do not persevere in the face of difficulties. For others, it serves as a source of empowerment, motivating them to go the extra mile.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:27:02 GMT
Ramblers FC Remains Undefeated
[New Era] The first-ever U/19 Windhoek Invitational Tournament that took place over the weekend concluded with Ramblers Football Club walking away victorious.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:26:35 GMT
Popya With Akathingo 'Makk' Kapuka - 'I Farm With YouTube'
[New Era] Akathingo 'Makk' Kapuka is an entrepreneur excessively interested in agriculture and technology.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:25:40 GMT
Premier Football League Transitional League to Resume Soon
[New Era] The Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) leaders are finalising logistics surrounding the resumption of the transitional league before they properly announce the dates and venues.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:24:40 GMT
Priority of MTC Listing Is to Develop Local Financial Sector - Jooste
[New Era] The first objective of the planned listing of the country's dominant mobile telecommunications provider, MTC, is to develop the country's financial sector. This was the view of public enterprises minister Leon Jooste while responding to que...

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:23:39 GMT
Equipping Young Namibians With Agricultural Skills
[New Era] With the price of food escalating almost daily, many people are starting backyard gardens in efforts to provide food for themselves, their loved ones and to make an income from the sales of some of the produce.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:21:34 GMT
NBFI Sector Increases Assets Despite Sluggish Economy
[New Era] Namibia's non-banking financial institutions' (NBFI) sector has remained financially stable and continued to grow its assets, despite challenging economic conditions. The NBFI asset base increased by 5.7% to end at N$341.9 billion by 31 Dec...

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:20:36 GMT
Oshakati Boxing Bonanza On Saturday
[New Era] Close to 70 boxers will climb into the ring on Friday in the MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club's bonanza set for the Oshakati Sports Stadium.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:19:52 GMT
Omusati Granite Donates to Orphanage Homes
[New Era] Omusati Granite, a company extracting marble and granite, has donated food to hundreds of orphaned children at various orphanage homes and soup kitchens in the informal settlements of Katutura.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:08:54 GMT
Namport to Lease Container Terminal to Private Operator
[Namibian] The Namibia Ports Authority is looking for a private company to operate the new N$4 billion dollar container terminal at Walvis Bay.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:08:09 GMT
Illegal Service Stations Could Cost Motorists - Alweendo
[Namibian] Minister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo says consumers could end up paying more for fuel because of the increase in the number of illegal service stations around the country.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:07:32 GMT
About Covid-19 Vaccines in Namibia
[Namibian] NAMIBIA has received various Covid-19 vaccines in the last two months, and currently has over 800 000 available vaccine doses.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:07:02 GMT
African Agri Incentives Coming
[Namibian] THERE is an emerging trend across Africa, where special agro-industrial processing zones are being set up, however, Namibia is still absent from this hype.



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