Namibia
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:14:42 GMTAgriculture Remains Engine Behind Economy
[New Era] During the third quarter of 2021, Namibia recorded a trade surplus of N$2.7 billion on agriculture, forestry and fishing products. The positive trade balance was mainly reflected in the fishing sub-sectors products, recording N$2.6 billion.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:38:33 GMTBon Warns Against Pyramid Schemes
[New Era] Bank of Namibia governor, Johannes !Gawaxab warned the public on the matters of investing their hard-earned money in illegal schemes in a statement released by Bank of Namibia yesterday.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:35:38 GMTHappy Beginning for Marginalised Teacher
[New Era] For at least one graduate, the year 2022 starts on a high note as a permanently employed teacher in his home village.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:35:34 GMTEight Suicides in First Week of 2022
[New Era] Eight people have committed suicide in Namibia in the past week.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:31:37 GMTNational Silos at 30 Percent of Capacity
[New Era] The national food reserves currently have 7 160 tonnes of white maize grain in total and 324 tonnes of mahangu grain, representing 30% of total storage capacity.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:25:00 GMTDriver Nabbed After Fleeing Fatal Accident Scene
[New Era] Nkurenkuru -- A 33-year-old man was arrested by the police in Nkurenkuru yesterday morning after he allegedly fled an accident scene and left the vehicle behind without assisting an injured pedestrian.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:24:10 GMTNamibia Hails Germany's Travel Risk Status Decision
[New Era] As of 4 January, all countries which appeared on Germany's "virus variant areas list" were moved to its high-risk list, that country's Robert Koch Institute announced.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:23:18 GMTNWR Aims to Inspire Youth to Visit Facilities
[New Era] A Namibia Wildlife Resorts' manager for corporate communications, online media who just started his new job, says the company aims to inspire young people who are the most active members of society to visit NWR facilities.
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:14:42 GMTVaccination Success Depends On Public's Attitude - Shangula
[New Era] Despite a sharp increase in positive cases and deaths as well as widespread misinformation that impacts the slow pace with which Namibians have taken up vaccination against the coronavirus, government has decided not to change to a more agg...
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:14:42 GMTWFP to Help Drive Namibia Towards Zero Hunger
[New Era] In an effort to accelerate the journey towards zero hunger by 2030 and address food and nutrition security, the World Food Programme and the Environmental Investment Fund have joined hands to strengthen government's capacity.
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:14:36 GMTGovt Assures No Default On IMF Loan
[New Era] Government through the finance ministry assured the nation that the chances of defaulting on the N$3.9 billion budget deficit loan Namibia received last year from the International Monetary Fund are minuscule.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:07:30 GMTYC-Backed Namibian Startup Jabu Gets $3.2m for Its B2b E-Commerce and Retail Play
[TechCrunch] Namibian business-to-business e-commerce startup JABU confirmed to TechCrunch that it has raised a $3.2 million financing round.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:47:02 GMTSkinner, Wantenaar Shine At World Champs
[Namibian] XANDER Skinner and Ronan Wantenaar represented Namibia with distinction at the 15th Fina World Swimming Championship in Abu Dhabi last month.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:50:39 GMT'Lack of Goals a Problem' - Weyhe
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's men's field hockey coach Johan Weyhe conceded that they need to be more clinical in front of goals after playing to a goalless draw against an invitation team yesterday.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:08:25 GMTThird Quarter Nightmare for Construction Sector
[New Era] The construction sector recorded a massive decline of 43.7% in real value added during the third quarter of 2021 compared to a reduction of 10.4% registered in the corresponding quarter of 2020.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:26:26 GMTAandonga 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 GMTAcademic 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 GMTSeveral 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 GMTAandonga 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 GMTCovid 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 GMTGeingob 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 GMTBoy 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 GMTNamibia 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 GMT22 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 GMTNew 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 GMTNamibians 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 GMTNo 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 GMTLong-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 GMTDRC 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 GMTGovernor 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.