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Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:26:26 GMT
Aandonga Mourn Kamanya
[New Era] Tributes have poured in for the Ondonga Traditional Authority's chairperson Vilho Sheetheni Kamanya, who died of Covid-19 complications.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:26:26 GMT
Academic Year to Kick Off Amid Challenges
[New Era] The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the education sector since 2020, but this year is set to kick off amid a litany of fresh challenges like the surge in positive cases.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:26:25 GMT
Several Suicides Over New Year Weekend
[New Era] Several cases of suicide were reported to the police between Friday and Saturday.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:26:25 GMT
Aandonga Mourn Kamanya
[New Era] Tributes have poured in for the Ondonga Traditional Authority's chairperson Vilho Sheetheni Kamanya, who died of Covid-19 complications.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:26:25 GMT
Covid Sees Festive Season Spike
[New Era] Namibia has recorded a significant increase in Covid-19 active cases over the past two weeks, with figures rising from 10 227 on 20 December 2021 to 14 819 recorded on 2 January 2022.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:26:25 GMT
Geingob Still Worried About Low Vaccination Rate
[New Era] President Hage Geingob expressed concern over the low Covid-19 vaccination rates recorded in Namibia to date as many continue to defy the national vaccination campaign.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:26:21 GMT
Boy Drowns At Ongwediva Park
[New Era] A nine-year-old boy Armedforce Mandume drowned at a popular entertainment park in Ongwediva on Sunday afternoon.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:00:33 GMT
Namibia to Scoop N$100M in Concession Fees Soon - Geingob
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob says the green hydrogen industry would strengthen the country's renewable energy footprint, which will result in competitive electricity tariffs.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:30:15 GMT
22 Covid-19 Deaths Reported in Two Days
[Namibian] The Ministry of Health and Social Services has reported 22 Covid-19 deaths in Namibia over the past two days.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:02:42 GMT
New Year's Stork Delivers 124 Babies in Eight Regions
[Namibian] NEW Year's Day saw the birth of 124 babies in eight of Namibia's 14 regions.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:09:45 GMT
Namibians Remember and Celebrate Tutu's Life
[Namibian] With the death of archbishop Desmond Tutu, a rich moral library has burnt down and a voice with a clear clarion call has gone silent.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:49:50 GMT
No December Salaries for Kunene Regional Council Staff
[Namibian] SOME employees of the Kunene Regional Council have been forced to beg to meet their basic needs, after not receiving their December salaries, a senior council official told The Namibian on Wednesday.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:49:48 GMT
Long-Distance Runner Shokonawa Granted Bail
[Namibian] LONG-distance runner Gabriel Simon Shokonawa, was granted bail in the Ohangwena Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, said Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners on their Facebook page.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:44:51 GMT
DRC Ex-President Threatens to Sue the Namibian
[Namibian] The Democratic Republic of Congo's former president Joseph Kabila is threatening to sue The Namibian over two articles published in the newspaper this month.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:02:11 GMT
Governor Proposes Prayer Day for 16 Road Crash Victims
[Namibian] Omusati governor Erginus Endjala has proposed an annual prayer day for 16 people who died in a road collision between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo earlier this month.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:47:41 GMT
Minibus Accident Victims Identified
[Namibian] THE 16 people who died in a minibus accident between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo two weeks ago have been identified.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:48:17 GMT
Miss Teen Namibia Meets Indian Envoy
[Namibian] Miss Teen Namibia 2021, Alexis Swart, has had a meeting with India's high commissioner in Namibia, Prashant Agrawal, while preparing for her participation in the Miss Teen International pageant in India in February.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:48:31 GMT
Oshakati Invites Street Name Proposals
[Namibian] Oshakati mayor Leonard Hango says the northern town will soon have street names - 29 years after being proclaimed a town.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:46:05 GMT
Hartlief Employees Strike
[Namibian] EMPLOYEES of Hartlief Continental Meat Products in Windhoek, embarked on a strike today.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:37:05 GMT
Omuthiya Hospital Without Water for a Week
[Namibian] Omuthiya District Hospital has reportedly been without water for a week.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:04:26 GMT
Namibia Mourns Archbishop Desmond Tutu
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob on Sunday conveyed condolences to the people of South Africa following the passing away of the anti-apartheid activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 17:08:45 GMT
U.S. to Lift Travel Ban On Eight Southern African Countries
[VOA] The U.S. will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year's Eve, the White House announced Friday.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:24:11 GMT
A Year to Forget, and Remember
[Namibian] THIS YEAR WAS by all accounts a memorable year.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:15:09 GMT
The Year That Was
[Namibian] ADJUSTING TO THE so-called new normal since the advent of the coronavirus pandemic meant swiftly adapting to the way one thinks about and does things.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:15:05 GMT
Crimes That Shook Namibia in 2021
[Namibian] News - National | 2021-12-23

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:03:17 GMT
Deputy Speaker Bemoans Poor Debate in Parliament
[Namibian] DEPUTY speaker of parliament Loide Kasingo says the quality of debate in parliament has deteriorated drastically, due to the failure of some parliamentarians to equip themselves with knowledge of the pertinent topics that are discussed in ...

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:33:56 GMT
Namibia Advised to Target 10-Year-Olds for Vaccinations
[Namibian] THE Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) believes that Namibia's vaccination age should start at 10, in order to reach 70% coverage. This comes as the country reported almost 10 000 new infections in two weeks.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:09:47 GMT
Damning Conservation Report Raises Hackles
[Namibian] Damning conservation report raises hackles

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:09:39 GMT
Namibia Records Profit in Agricultural Sector - NSA
[Namibian] THE Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) said the agricultural sector recorded growth of 3,9% in the third quarter of 2021, mainly due to the agriculture and forestry subsectors that grew by 5,3% and 12,0%, respectively.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:09:29 GMT
Police Advise Rural Drivers to Stick to Rules
[Namibian] THE police have advised road users in rural areas to abide by the rules of the road - especially in areas where no law-enforcement officers have been deployed.



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