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Sat, 12 Feb 2022 13:05:16 GMT
Aviation Industry Warns of Dependency On Foreigners
[Namibian] AVIATION industry experts warn that Namibia will have to rely on foreign pilots, after the Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) discontinued funding for new trainees for the next three years.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 12:55:19 GMT
Namibians offer mixed appraisal of Covid-19 response, are skeptical of vaccines and critical of corruption
[Afrobarometer] While a majority of Namibians approve of the government's overall response to COVID- 19, they are critical of inadequate relief and corruption and are skeptical of vaccine safety, according to the latest Afrobarometer survey.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:53:30 GMT
Unemployment - a Violent Epidemic in Namibia
[New Era] Statistics play a vital role in the many ways we contextualise, analyse and process information, and so often, it infers to us a reality we may not be ready to confront or deal with. In most cases, statistics may very well land in the hands...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:29:45 GMT
Coast Kicks Off Fistball Season
[New Era] The Bank Windhoek Fistball League will return this Saturday with an opening tournament in Swakopmund. With 10 adult and six youth teams, fistball players are ready to compete after a long break.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:28:55 GMT
Nandi-Ndaitwah to Lead Delegation to Angola
[New Era] In an effort to accelerate and strengthen commercial ties between Namibia and Angola, international relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will soon lead a delegation of businesspeople to the neighbouring country in search of business or...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:27:58 GMT
Namibia Civil Aviation Authority's Overall Revenue Drops By 83%
[New Era] The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in its 2020/2021 annual report states that revenue from the aviation industry remained minimal with overall revenue recorded during the period ended March 2021 down by 83% compared to the previous...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:27:19 GMT
MTC Launches 'We Race Together' Knockout Project
[Namibia Economist] Digital enabler, MTC, on Thursday launched yet another exciting socio-initiative driven towards nation-building titled, "We Race Together," under the annual MTC Knockout Project flagship.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:23:52 GMT
Party Politics Should Not Derail Service Delivery
[New Era] The Swapo Party will towards the end of this year hold its elective congress where a new top leadership will be elected to steer the ruling party for another five years.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:20:33 GMT
Struggling Economy Leaves Town Square Empty
[New Era] Visitors to the once popular retail outlet in Windhoek's central business district (CBD), Town Square, are now faced with a shopping centre that has been all but abandoned by the host of retailers that once thrived there. Owners of the cent...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:16:51 GMT
Infrastructure Connects People to People, People to Commerce and Commerce to Markets
[Namibia Economist] Fundamentally, Namibia must maintain developmental goals as the primary purpose of infrastructure investment. Infrastructure development must seek to close critical gaps in both social and economic infrastructure provision.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:06:51 GMT
Sports Ministry Explains Cameroon Trip
[Namibian] The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service executive director Audrin Mathe says sport deputy minister Emma Kantema-Gaomas was in Cameroon on a sport development and cooperation mission.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:05:13 GMT
Coast to Ignite Fistball Season
[Namibian] THE Bank Windhoek Fistball League returns tomorrow with an opening tournament at Swakopmund.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:01:19 GMT
Ex-Boxing Champ Now Coaches Youth On Life
[Namibian] HISTORY will remember Tsumeb-born retired star Lisias 'The Fighting Prince' Hangula as one of the most multi-faceted sportsmen Namibia has produced.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:37:35 GMT
Stinkwater Residents Stuck in the Doldrums
[New Era] Residents of an informal settlement in the Windhoek Rural constituency are pleading with the government to take full ownership of the area so they too can benefit from developmental projects.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:36:41 GMT
'Speed Up NSFAF Reforms'
[New Era] Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has ordered a committee tasked to reform the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to speed up the process and report back on progress made.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:28:08 GMT
Network Initiates Boy Child Intervention
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Boys often take the backseat while a lot of emphasis is placed on creating better opportunities and mentorship initiatives for young girls. However, the Love Ink Network wants to change this narrative, through the Blue Project...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:26:31 GMT
Alweendo Lashes Prophets of Doom
[New Era] Former Bank of Namibia (BoN) governor and current mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo has expressed optimism over Namibia's ability to emerge from the current economic doldrums, provided that everyone pulls their weight.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:25:24 GMT
Namcor, Reconafrica Agree Commercial Terms
[New Era] The proposal by the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia to sell half of its 10% carried participating interest in the approximately 24 000 square kilometres' petroleum exploration licence (PEL 73) in the Kavango Basin, is expected to ...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:24:19 GMT
Speaker Wants Public Education On Constitution
[New Era] The Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, has suggested that civic education be held to inform and educate Namibians about the purpose and importance of the constitution.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:22:09 GMT
President Leaves for Europe
[New Era] President Hage Geingob yesterday left for Europe where he will attend two summits in France and Belgium.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:40:56 GMT
Migrants Not Allowed to Stay - Endjala
[New Era] Omusati governor Erginus Endjala says all Angolan migrants who are returning to the region should be reported immediately, as they are no longer allowed to stay in the country.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:18:19 GMT
Uranium Mining Controversy Rages On
[Namibian] THE Stampriet Aquifer Uranium Mining Committee has hit out at the president of Uranium One, Andrey Shutov, over an article in which he advocated in-situ leach mining of uranium in Namibia.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:13:45 GMT
Erasmus, Trumpelmann Win International Awards
[Namibian] NAMIBIAN cricket has received more accolades for some exceptional performances during 2021, with Eagles captain Gerhard Erasmus and pace bowler Ruben Trumpelmann winning international awards.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:53:07 GMT
Construction Sector Not Out of the Woods Yet
[Namibian] The City of Windhoek approved 105 new building plans out of the 200 received during December 2021, with a total value of N$122 million.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:52:25 GMT
Cricket Play-Off Spots Nearly Secured
[Namibian] With the 50-over Namibian Cricket Premier League nearing its conclusion, the top four teams that will qualify for the play-offs have all but been determined.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:24:27 GMT
Govt Denies Slacking On Land Summit Resolutions
[Namibian] Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has refuted claims that the government is intentionally slowing down the implementation of the second national land conference which was called to find ways to solve Namibia's land issue.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:25:25 GMT
State Says Gustavo a 'Flight Risk'
[New Era] Prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has lodged an appeal in the Supreme Court against the release of Fishrot accused Ricardo Gustavo by Windhoek High Court Judge Herman Oosthuizen on an N$800 000 bond.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:23:16 GMT
Less Than 14,000 Fully Vaccinated in Oshikoto
[New Era] A little over 13 000 people have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in the vast Oshikoto region, while vaccine uptake remains a serious concern.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:17:06 GMT
Futsal Play-Offs Confirmed
[Namibian] THE play-off matches in the Express Credit Futsal League have been confirmed following the final round of league matches over the weekend.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:16:44 GMT
Graig Excited About Hockey's Future
[Namibian] THE president of the Namibia Hockey Union, Reagon Graig has expressed confidence in his new executive committee and excitement about their vision for the next three years.



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