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Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:30:33 GMT
Homeless Allocated 'School Land'
[New Era] For six years, a large piece of land in one of Windhoek's ever-growing informal settlements served as a beacon of hope for those who made John Mutorwa, Hadino Hishongwa, Thlabanelo and all other Goreangab Dam sections their home.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:28:41 GMT
Coastal Pensioners Swindled of N$320 000
[New Era] Five pensioners at the coast have lost a total of over N$320 000 at the hands of criminals through scams. These criminals are allegedly targeting mostly German-speaking pensioners.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:27:57 GMT
Mboma Signs Off in Style
[Namibian] CHRISTINE Mboma gave Namibian fans a farewell treat as she swept to victory in the women's 200m at the Windhoek Grand Prix in Windhoek on Saturday.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:19:12 GMT
Women Finish Sixth At Afcon
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's women finished sixth out of eight teams and the men seventh out of seven at the Afcon hockey championships which were completed in Accra, Ghana yesterday.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:17:11 GMT
I Won - Desert Storm
[Namibian] SAKARIA 'Desert Storm' Lukas believes he beat Tugstsogt 'King Tug' Nyambayar in their international super featherweight clash, which was declared a split-decision draw in Atlantic City in the United States on Saturday.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:16:37 GMT
Old Boys, Wanderers in Dramatic Draw
[Namibian] WHS Old Boys and Wanderers played to a dramatic draw in their top of the log clash at Vegkop on Saturday.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:54:52 GMT
Venaani Mourns Former Dta Leader
[Namibian] POPULAR Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has described the late Katuutire Kaura as a great political teacher and legislator.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:20:51 GMT
Rain, Wind Cause Havoc in Okongo
[New Era] Strong winds destroyed property, including houses and a school building, on Tuesday at Okongo in the Ohangwena region.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:29:00 GMT
Canada Firm Eyes Namibian Sector Uranium
[Namibian] CANADIAN-owned Monterey Mineral chief executive officer Jason Bagg has expressed satisfaction over the due diligence done in acquiring several uranium assets in Namibia.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:29:00 GMT
Katima Residents Overwhelmed By Heavy Floods
[Namibian] KATIMA Mulilo Town Council chief executive officer Raphael Liswaniso says the council will provide residents affected by recent heavy rains and heavy floods with sand to level their yards and streets that are inaccessible.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:29:00 GMT
Agribank Boss to Prioritise Stakeholder Engagement
[Namibian] THE Agricultural Bank of Namibia's newly appointed chief executive officer, Raphael Karuaihe, says he will be prioritising stakeholder engagements during his first 100 days in office.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:29:00 GMT
Fuel Parastatal Fires Logistics Executive
[Namibian] THE national petroleum company has fired its supply and logistics executive Rynier du Preez over alleged negligence.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:29:00 GMT
SA Firm Offers N$1,4 Billion for Air Namibia
[Namibian] SOUTH African airline, BDS Airways, has made a N$1,4 billion offer to buy the assets of the liquidated national airline, Air Namibia.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:28:58 GMT
Gipf Earns N$2 Billion Monthly Despite Pandemic
[Namibian] THE Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has made the best of the current Covid-19 pandemic, earning an average of N$2 billion monthly over nine months while working remotely.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:01:49 GMT
Govt Washes Hands of Air Namibia Asset Disposal
[Namibian] STATE-OWNED enterprises minister Leon Jooste says while the government does not have any part to play in whether Air Namibia's liquidators, David Bruni and Ian McLaren sell the airline's assets, they expect due diligence to be followed.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:27:11 GMT
Global Diamond Demand Regains Some Shine
[New Era] Namibia's Diamond Production Index increased on a monthly basis by 5.4% in November 2021, compared to a miniscule growth of 1.6% recorded a month earlier. On an annual basis, the index increased by 3.3%.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:24:42 GMT
Unreliable Passenger Services Haunt Transnamib
[New Era] Ageing and unreliable rolling stock coupled with a largely dilapidated railway line is forcing would-be train passengers onto the road in a country where fatal road accidents are a common occurrence. "We could not be experiencing lack of tr...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:23:46 GMT
Sour Milk Kills 3
[New Era] A family from Kongola's Mwanzi village in the Zambezi region lost a grandfather and two children who died on Monday and yesterday respectively after allegedly consuming sour milk and porridge on Sunday.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:20:11 GMT
Rapist Couple Dealt Legal Blow
[New Era] A couple, who is currently serving prison sentences for raping a minor in 2007 in the Zambezi region, suffered a legal blow when their appeal application against their conviction was struck from the roll by the High Court.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:07:32 GMT
Gipf Now Accepts Electronic Funeral Claims
[Namibian] The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is now accepting completed funeral claims submitted via email.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:05:12 GMT
NPC, Gaps Collaborate to Assist Athletes
[New Era] The Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC) and Gaps international have collaborated to assist less-fortunate athletes to qualify for major international competitions.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:03:20 GMT
Chamber Calls for Non-Monetised Stimulus
[Namibian] Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) chief executive officer Charity Mwiya says the chamber is currently engaging stakeholders on the possibility of a financial bailout for businesses to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 ...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:01:48 GMT
'Partisan Politics Won't Bring Development'
[Namibian] Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula said the socio-economic challenges faced by Namibians cannot be solved by one political party or through political pronouncements.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:58:15 GMT
Karuaihe's Plan for First 100 Days As Agribank CEO
[Namibia Economist] Agribank's newly appointed CEO, Dr Raphael Karuaihe, revealed his first 100 days plan at the helm of the Bank during his first staff address on Friday, 14 January.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:50:19 GMT
Schools in Rehoboth Rural Constituency Receive Stationery From NGO
[Namibia Economist] The Step Up Ark organisation recently went on a stationery drive donating proceeds to primary school learners in the Hardap Region.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:49:30 GMT
Namibia and Green Energy to Go Under Microscope During Public Talk
[Namibia Economist] The Namibia Scientific Society will be hosting a public talk by Professor Anicia Peters, Head of the Green Hydrogen Research Institute, at UNAM, on Namibia and Green Energy, on 27 January at 19:00.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:46:46 GMT
Local Private Airline to Increase Flights Between Windhoek, Cape Town in March
[Namibia Economist] Privately-owned airline, FlyNamibia, previously known as FlyWestair, is set to increase flights to Cape Town in South Africa, according to a statement released on a travel news website this week.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:11:56 GMT
Smartphone Found in Hatuikulipi's Cell
[Namibian] Fishrot accused James Hatuikulipi was allegedly found with a smartphone in his cell at the Windhoek Correctional Facility yesterday morning, head of the facility deputy commissioner Veikko Armas said.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:10:03 GMT
Company Appeals to UK to Stop Bill that Bans Trophy Hunting Imports
[New Era] A leading SADC Safari hunting company that has so far spent over US$3 million to support wildlife conservation and socio-economic development in Tanzania has appealed to the British Government to discontinue the trophy hunting imports ban b...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:08:24 GMT
Cops in Court for Corruption
[Namibian] THREE police officers have been remanded in custody after their first appearance in the Katutura Magistrate's Court in connection with allegedly demanding bribes in exchange for releasing foreigners that are in Namibia illegally.



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