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Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:20:45 GMT
New Bribery Trial Date for Key Fishrot Accused
[Namibian] ONE of the key figures in the Fishrot fraud and corruption case, James Hatuikulipi, and police reservist Sakaria Kokule are due to go on trial in July on charges connected to an alleged attempt to bribe an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) ...

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:19:15 GMT
Medicine Drones Soon to Launch
[Namibian] NAMIBIANS will soon have the option of having their medicine delivered to their doorsteps by drones.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:45:29 GMT
Geingob Sends Condolences to Neto Family
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob says he has learnt with sadness about the death of Irene Neto, the sister of Angola's first president, the late Antònio Agostinho Neto. Irene died in the Angolan capital of Luanda on Sunday at the age of 97.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:10:22 GMT
Squash Announces Full Programme
[Namibian] THE Namibia Squash Association has announced a full programme of local, regional and international events that it plans to compete in during 2022.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:09:19 GMT
Knockout Spots Up for Grabs in Futsal League
[Namibian] THE Express Credit Namibian Futsal League enters its final round of league matches this weekend, with several teams still in the running for the knockout stages of the competition.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:08:37 GMT
Morocco Beckons Gladiators
[Namibian] THE Brave Gladiators will be among the 12 nations lining up for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), said head coach Woody Jacobs.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:22:38 GMT
Amupanda Signature Statement Misleading - Gawanas
[New Era] The mayor of Windhoek has accused her predecessor Job Amupanda of tarnishing the image, reputation and integrity of the city by sharing parts of a page showing acting chief executive officer Jennifer Comalie signing a document to both recom...

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:21:15 GMT
Pensioners Evicted Over Sexual Harassment, Boozing and Knives
[Namibian] TWO senior citizens were evicted from the Katutura Old-Age Home on Monday after several incidents of alleged misconduct, including sexually harassing fellow residents.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:21:03 GMT
EU Invests N$36 Million in Solid Waste Management
[New Era] During a virtual ceremony on Monday, 31 January 2022, City of Windhoek mayor Sade Gawanas signed an agreement with her counterpart from the City of Bremen, mayor Andreas Bovenschulte, to implement a European Union-funded project to improve ...

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:20:27 GMT
RMB Expects 3% Domestic Growth for 2022
[New Era] According to Rand Merchant Bank's (RMB) Markets Research team, Africa's outlook for the year-ahead includes optimism for growth in Namibia over the medium-term, which will be determined by efforts of both the private and public sectors to i...

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:19:33 GMT
Mondesa's Children Reinvest in Community
[New Era] In solidarity with the Namibian child, but more specifically with those at the Festus Gonteb Primary School and the Vrede Rede Junior Primary School, a group of former learners calling themselves Children of Mondesa recently donated schoolw...

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:18:08 GMT
Windhoek Gets N$37m Waste Management Grant
[Namibian] THE City of Windhoek has received a non-repayable grant of about N$37 million from the European Commission for a project aimed at improving solid waste management in Windhoek.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:17:59 GMT
Havana Residents Kick Up Stink Over Vendors
[New Era] Street vendors operating at the Havana four-way stop have been accused of rendering the area hazardous. This is because they are disposing of waste irresponsibly.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:17:28 GMT
Namcor Ups Revenue to N$2,5b
[Namibian] THE National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has increased its revenue inflows from N$600 million six years ago to N$2,6 billion currently.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:17:13 GMT
More Than 3,200 Retrenchments in 2021
[New Era] More than 380 Namibian employers provided notice to the labour commissioner to retrench 3244 employees from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:16:38 GMT
Lawyers Go Toe to Toe At Rape Sentencing
[Namibian] A LAWYER representing northern businessman Sindano Hango, Kadhila Amoomo, and state prosecutor Nelao ya France locked horns in the Oshakati Regional Court yesterday during the commencement of Hango's sentencing procedures.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:05:05 GMT
Household Debt Growing Unabated
[Namibian] THERE'S no stopping the growth of household debt levels, with Namibians borrowing N$4,6 million daily last year.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:04:19 GMT
Research Commission Revamps Policies
[Namibian] THE involvement of the National Commission on Science, Research and Technology (NCSRT) in the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) has resulted in some major positive developments at the commission.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:03:43 GMT
Medicine, Documents and Laptop Removed From 'Suicide' Scene
[Namibian] MEDICINE, documents and a laptop were among the items removed from the Swakopmund home of Dean Olley (73) and his wife, Luella (63), who allegedly took their lives on Saturday night.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:02:48 GMT
TB Field Workers Left Jobless
[Namibian] THE Ministry of Health and Social Services has revealed that it will not renew the contracts of about 197 tuberculosis (TB) field workers countrywide, due to a lack of available funding.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:01:27 GMT
Central Bank Enlists International Supervisory Platform to Drive Its Digital Transformation Initiative
[Namibia Economist] The Bank of Namibia has selected Canadian-based application software firm SQL Power's supervisory platform, the SQL Power Suite, as the technology framework to digitally transform the Bank.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:00:59 GMT
Windhoek Mayor Blocks Amupanda's Proposals
[Namibian] Tempers flared at the Windhoek City Council's first meeting for 2022 after the city's new mayor, Sade Gawanas, rejected two motions tabled by her immediate predecessor, Job Amupanda, to the surprise of other councillors.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:00:59 GMT
Women Sevens Finish Second in Lesotho
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's women's sevens rugby team surprised friend and foe alike after finishing second at the Rugby Africa Sevens Pre-qualifier for Southern Africa in Lesotho over the weekend.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:00:25 GMT
Extradition Info Searched On Shanghala's Jail Phone
[Namibian] A CELLPHONE found in former justice minister Sacky Shanghala's possession in jail last year was used to do internet searches on extradition, Dubai, and the United Arab Emirates.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:59:55 GMT
Rape-Accused Nurse Remains in Custody
[Namibian] A NURSE accused of raping an 11-year-old-girl was on Monday remanded in custody after his first court appearance in the Rundu Magistrate's Court.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:58:45 GMT
Koës Council Has Two CEOs
[Namibian] THE village council of Koës in south-eastern Namibia currently has two chief executive officers (CEOs) in office.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:57:03 GMT
Training for Trainers On Community Based Early Warning Systems Commences in Khorixas
[Namibia Economist] The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia commenced with the training of trainers, through the IREMA Project, on Community Based Early Warning Systems in Khorixas. The workshop commenced on 26 January and will conclude on 25 Fe...

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:04:05 GMT
'Redline Is Not the Problem'
[Namibian] THE presence of the veterinary cordon fence (redline) which separates Namibia into two farming zones does not prevent northern communal farmers from accessing lucrative export markets available to their counterparts south of the fence.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:02:19 GMT
Toddler With Cerebral Palsy Needs Help
[Namibian] SELMA Enkala (4) from Havana, Katutura, is suffering from cerebral palsy, a group of disorders affecting movement and balance.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:02:04 GMT
The Essential Role of Farm Workers in the Farming Businesses
[Namibia Economist] Farming businesses generate income for their owners and ensure that local employment opportunities are created for the unskilled and semi-skilled segments of the populace. A key aspect to the success of any farming business that i...



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