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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:29:23 GMT
Namibia, DR Congo in Fishing Quota Dilemma
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- The Namibian government will rely on international policy as well as the country's legal framework to find a solution for the 27 300 metric tons of horse mackerel that was sold to the Democratic Republic of Congo last year.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:58:24 GMT
Crime Stalks Rocky Crest
[New Era] A surge in crime in the Rocky Crest residential area of Windhoek has raised concerns that it could soon challenge the unenviable title of the city's most unsafe location.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:57:20 GMT
Grade 12 Results Out Tomorrow
[New Era] The education ministry announced yesterday that it has made good progress with the marking and processing of the examination data for Advanced Subsidiary (AS) national examinations, paving the way for the results to be released tomorrow.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:20:33 GMT
Black Business Network Questions Repossession of Businesses and Homes
[New Era] The Black Business Leadership Network of Namibia (BBLNN) held a peaceful demonstration on Friday, where it alleged the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has adopted a mandate of liquidating mostly black businesses.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:45:43 GMT
Nghipunya 'Dictated' Fishrot Negotiations
[New Era] Former CEO of the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) Mike Nghipunya was instrumental in the negotiations to sell the entity's lucrative quotas to third parties.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:43:27 GMT
Couple Found Dead At Swakopmund
[Namibian] A couple allegedly committed suicide in their Volgelstrand home at Swakopmund over the weekend.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:01:18 GMT
SADC Protocol On Trade in Services Enters Into Force
[Namibia Economist] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Trade in Services entered into force on 13 January, SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi recently announced.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:59:21 GMT
New Land Tribunal Sworn in
[Namibian] The minister of agriculture, water and land reform, Calle Schlettwein, today officiated at the inauguration of new members of the land tribunal, who will be tasked with the administration and adjudication of land disputes and related matte...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:58:25 GMT
'We Can't Breathe'
[Namibian] The Black Business Leadership Network of Namibia (BBLNN) has urged the Ministry of Finance to direct the state-owned Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) to halt all legal processes aimed at liquidating and repossessing the properties and ass...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:21:32 GMT
Xtrazz Sets Omaruru Ablaze
[Namibian] A group of talented young singers and performers from Omaruru, called Xtrazz, is setting the town on fire with their talent.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:06:11 GMT
South Africa Raises Repo, Namibia Might Jump Big
[Namibian] The  date is set for 16 February, exactly two days after Valentine's Day, when economists and analysts expect that the Namibian central bank will announce an increase in the benchmark interest rate from 3,75%, imitating South Africa's rec...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:00:12 GMT
Witness Rubbishes Fishrot Consultancy Claims
[Namibian] One of the state's witnesses in the Fishrot fraud and corruption case has told the Anti-Corruption Commission that no consultancy services were provided by entities paid millions of dollars by companies that bought fishing quotas from a su...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:58:45 GMT
Businessman's Rape Sentencing Postponed Until Tomorrow
[Namibian] Northern businessman Sindano Hango's sentencing for rape has been postponed to Tuesday after his lawyer Kadhila Amoomo failed to make it to court on Monday morning.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:56:46 GMT
Namcor Unmoved By Legal Threats Over Staff Vaccinations
[Namibian] National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) managing director Immanuel Mulunga said the company will not back down on calls to have all employees vaccinated or be subject to weekly testing.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:54:04 GMT
Nothing Wrong With Speaking Our Home Language - Geingob
[Namibian] President Hage Geingob says the official unveiling of the King Nehale warriors memorial and commemoration of 118 years since the battle of Namutoni is a national event aimed at creating awareness of the history of Ondonga.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:28:51 GMT
Learner Testing Resumes At All Natis Centres Countrywide
[New Era] The Roads Authority (RA) has confirmed that bookings for learner licence testing will commence on Tuesday, 1 February 2022 at all NaTIS centres countrywide. A statement from the RA informed that applicants will no longer be required to drop...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:24:50 GMT
Cricket Namibia Awards Top Cricketers
[New Era] Johannes Jonathan 'JJ' Smit and Kayleen Green were the biggest winners at Cricket Namibia (CN) annual awards, which took place in the capital on Saturday.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:22:53 GMT
Khorixas Community Trained in Early Warning Systems
[New Era] The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia, in collaboration with the agriculture ministry, hosted a two-day training session in Khorixas to empower people to take action on various disasters last week. The aim was to reduce the vulnerabi...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:44:35 GMT
Bird Flu - Poultry Imports Okay for Now
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- The agriculture ministry has assured there is no need for Namibians to panic with regards to poultry imports, as the avian flu currently only affects wild birds along the coastline.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:31:53 GMT
Khomas Schools Struggling With Teachers, Classrooms
[New Era] Schools in the Khomas region are struggling with a shortage of teachers and classrooms, Khomas governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua has said.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:31:32 GMT
Old Boys Thrash CCD to Regain Lead
[Namibian] WHS Old Boys regained the lead in the 50-over Premier League title race after thrashing CCD by 163 runs at their Vegkop ground on Saturday.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:31:08 GMT
Kaisosi Standoff - 'Council Reneged On Deal'
[New Era] Rundu -- Former Kaisosi suburb committee chairperson Henry Kambonde says the Rundu Town Council should be honest about issues at hand and not blame Kaisosi residents for failing to do their job.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:27:04 GMT
King Nehale, Warriors Remembered
[New Era] Omukwanilwa Fillemon Nangolo of the Ondonga Traditional Authority has described King Nehale lyaMpingana as a true hero, who fought for all Namibians and not only for Aandonga.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:26:18 GMT
Governor Deplores Rampant Stock Theft
[New Era] Otjozondjupa governor James Uerikua says the regional leadership is working on secretive strategies to tackle the rampant stock theft, which has seen farmers losing livestock valued at over N$600 000 during the first 19 days of January this...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:25:15 GMT
Vaalgras Residents Bemoan Lack of Water Access
[New Era] Daniel Apollus, a pensioner residing in Klein Vaalgras, said it is challenging for him to collect water at a point far from his home due to his deteriorating health and lack of resources.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:21:21 GMT
Nghiwete, NSFAF Legal Battle Costs Taxpayers N$8.4 Million
[New Era] The ongoing battle between suspended Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund CEO Hilya Nghiwete and her employer has cost taxpayers N$8.4 million so far. NSFAF argued on Friday in court that Nghiwete's disciplinary process, which include...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:19:49 GMT
Salaries Under Pressure
[New Era] Increasing commodity prices in fuel, electricity, food and transport, without any hope of salary increases for most, is grinding down the spending power of ordinary Namibians.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:37:14 GMT
Henties Mayor Sued for Slander
[New Era] Henties Bay mayor Lewies Vermaak is facing a N$200 000 lawsuit, which has been instituted against him by fellow local authority councillor Sifried Junios //Garoëb.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:50:40 GMT
Namibia Off Germany's High-Risk List
[New Era] The German government has removed Namibia off its high-risk list, effective yesterday. Namibia was until 30 January this year regarded as a Covid-19 high-risk country by the Federal Republic of Germany.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:01:39 GMT
Venaani in Ethiopia On Working Visit
[Namibian] Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani is in Ethiopia on a four-day working visit.



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