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Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:23:48 GMT
14 Die in Crash
[Namibian] NAMIBIA has been left reeling after 14 people perished in a crash that took place on the road to Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region early on Friday morning.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:14:52 GMT
Windhoek Kick-Starts Festive Season By Switching On Christmas Lights
[Namibian] The City of Windhoek held its annual switching on of the Christmas lights event on Thursday evening.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:23:43 GMT
Man Drowns Near Ondangwa
[Namibian] A 26-year-old man drowned in a lake at Oneshoko village near Ondangwa on Tuesday.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:23:02 GMT
Jumping Spectacle Concludes
[Namibian] The Reiterverein Swakopmund hosted some fantastic jumping over the weekend when the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Jumping World Challenge Leg 3 and Namibia's qualifying competition for the 2022 Youth Equestrian Games took place.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:21:20 GMT
Ndafoluma Takes On Experienced Mhlongo
[Namibian] LUKAS 'The Demolisher' Ndafoluma will top the bill when he defends his WBO Africa middleweight title against Nkululeko Mhlongo of South Africa at the Windhoek Country Club on Saturday.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:20:09 GMT
Eusebio Brace Seals Region 5 Games Gold for Angola
[Namibian] Angola scored a goal in the final minute as Angola edged Zambia 2-1 to claim the gold medal at the Boys' Under-17 football tournament at the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020 on Wednesday.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:33:42 GMT
Swapo Councillor Convicted On Corruption Charge Resigns
[Namibian] Otjiwarongo town councillor Hilde !Noreses, whom the Swapo regional executive committee recalled from her position in October, has resigned.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:52:43 GMT
Exam Leaks - 'Pupils Are Paying for Ministry's Mistakes'
[Namibian] A students' association says the resetting of examination dates to early next year is an unrealistic and premature decision made by the education ministry.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:33:40 GMT
Families of Those Killed By Botswana Army Left Without Support
[Namibian] The standing committee on home affairs, security, constitutional and legal affairs of the National Council has found that some families who have been traumatised by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) in the Zambezi region, and lost relatives...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:12:41 GMT
'Youth With Political Connections Thrive in Namibia'
[Namibian] The Student Union of Namibia (SUN) says ordinary Namibians without any connections or relationships to ministers are unable to access tenders or government projects.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:31:15 GMT
Ruling Party Coordinator Says Suspension Illegal
[Namibian] Swapo regional coordinator for the Otjozondjupa region, Suzan Hikopua, says her suspension on Monday was illegal and unconstitutional.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:53:12 GMT
Region 5 Games Key in Talent Development - Tjongarero
[New Era] Maseru -- Sports minister Agnes Tjongarero yesterday highlighted the ever-growing importance of regional competitions such as the ongoing African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:37:26 GMT
Rural Communities Demand Win-Win Benefits From International Hunting
[New Era] Once considered to be voiceless and almost powerless, southern African hunting communities are increasingly becoming powerful and are now demanding win-win benefits from international hunting by removing the middlemen.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:36:15 GMT
Youth Urged to Make Better Choices
[Namibian] The Katima Mulilo town mayor, Lister Shamalaza, said young people should start taking their role in society more seriously, because their choices today will determine the type of world they will live in, in future.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:32:14 GMT
Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle
[New Era] When Iyaloo Nambuwa's younger sister introduced her to the menstrual cup, she didn't care much about it until recently, when she saw how convenient it was for her sister to reuse it every month, instead of buying sanitary pads.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:29:17 GMT
RMB, FNB Namibia Awarded Best Fx Provider Award
[New Era] Global Finance magazine has named its 22nd annual World's Best Foreign Exchange Providers as part of the GW Platt Foreign Exchange Awards for 2022. RMB and FNB Namibia have won the Best Foreign Exchange Provider 2022 in Namibia - a first ti...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:27:09 GMT
Sign Language Helped Me Become a Better Listener - Shefania
[New Era] Before Sonia Shefania commenced her duties as the office administrator and finance officer at the national association of the deaf at the Okuryangava Disability Resource Centre earlier this year, she had some knowledge of the Sign language ...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:20:08 GMT
Safe Haven for Hospitalised Children
[New Era] The team from Eke Ndi Yandja Ondi Serwa Ondaya Project have done it again. This time, they rehabilitated Ward 8 of the Windhoek Central Hospital, making the environment child-friendly.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:18:02 GMT
PE Educators Taken On Trial Run
[New Era] The education and sports ministries together with the German development agency (GIZ) recently hosted a Physical Education for Life (PE4Life) guide trial run.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:16:29 GMT
RMB, FNB Namibia Bag Best Fx Provider Award
[Namibian] Renowned Global Finance magazine has named RMB and FNB Namibia the best foreign exchange provider in Namibia.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:25:46 GMT
State Wants Life Prison Term for Killer Wife
[Namibian] The three people convicted of the murder of a City of Windhoek employee who was stoned to death at the end of March 2015 should all be sentenced to life imprisonment, a public prosecutor suggested to a High Court judge this week.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:23:15 GMT
Taxman Waives U.S.$530,5 Million in Penalties
[Namibian] Were it not for the leniency of the taxman, Namibian taxpayers would have paid a whopping N$7,9 billion in tax penalties, said the receiver of revenue.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:19:11 GMT
Three Workers Die At Construction Site
[Namibian] Three workers died at the Ongos Valley construction site in Windhoek on Tuesday due to suspected suffocation, police spokesperson chief inspector Elifas Kuwinga confirmed.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:18:44 GMT
Rundu Fashion Show a Success
[Namibian] Fashion lovers at Rundu were treated to a celebration of couture at the Rundu Fashion Show, which took place last weekend at the river town.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:00:52 GMT
State Wants Life for Murder-for-Hire Convicts
[New Era] State advocate Marthino Olivier has asked Windhoek High Court Judge Johanna Salionga to sentence three persons, convicted of murder and conspiracy to commit murder, to life in prison.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:39:23 GMT
Psychiatrist's Rape Acquittal Stands
[New Era] The State has lost its bid to approach the Supreme Court to appeal the acquittal of psychiatrist Pieter van der Westhuizen, who is accused of raping one of his patients at his consulting rooms in Swakopmund.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:19:15 GMT
National Farmers Union Introduces Shamathe As CEO
[New Era] The Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) President Jason Emvula yesterday introduced Kuniberth Shamathe as the federation's CEO.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:51:04 GMT
Oniipa Council Vows to Suspend CEO Again
[New Era] The chairperson of the management committee of the Oniipa Town Council, Jafet Augustus, believes there are still valid grounds to suspend under-fire local authority CEO Junias Jakob. Jakob, who was temporarily removed in mid-November, was r...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:50:37 GMT
Court Victory for State Broadcaster Workers
[New Era] The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has been restrained by court from forging ahead with its decisions to cut employees' leave payouts from 90 to 45 days and to discontinue annual salary notch increments.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:49:32 GMT
Blind Zambezi Man Turns Sleepy Village Into Tourism Mecca
[New Era] All people face hardship but for many, the thought of losing their sight is a horrifying prospect.



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