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Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:46:00 GMT
Another Major Oil Discovery Made in Namibia
[Namibian] French energy company TotalEnergies has made a "massive" oil discovery on its block off the Namibian shore - another block in which the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) owns 10%.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:15:56 GMT
Don't Mess With Dafonsech - Ndeitunga
[Namibian] POLICE chief inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga has sent out a stern warning to those undermining or trying to interfere with the work of community police officer chief inspector Christina van Dunem Dafonsech in the north.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:12:39 GMT
Swimming in Debt
[Namibian] GOVERNMENT debt is expected to balloon to N$140 billion, minister of finance Iipumbu Shiimi said in parliament yesterday while tabling the 2022/23 national budget.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:10:55 GMT
Stadium Gets N$50m Rescue Package
[Namibian] NATIONAL pride and youth prosperity are the motivation behind government making N$50 million available for the resuscitation of the Independence Stadium in Windhoek, says finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:56:28 GMT
Fake Immigration Official Gets N$7 000 Fine
[Namibian] A WOMAN pretending to be an immigration official was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) last month and has been fined N$7 000 after admitting guilt.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:55:07 GMT
Mensah Positive Despite Currie Cup Setback
[Namibian] NAMIBIA Rugby Union president Corrie Mensah believes that Namibia will still qualify for next year's Rugby World Cup, despite financial problems which have bedevilled their preparations.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:52:56 GMT
The Digital Nomad, Kalondo Trades Hockey Stick for Boardroom
[Namibian] TASHIA Frieda Kalondo is a woman with a fascinating hockey history. Apart from the fact that she was first called up to play for the junior women's national team at the tender age of 13, she also played hockey in South Africa before she pl...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:38:00 GMT
Golden Deeps Finds High Grade Copper, Vanadium At Nosib
[Namibian] THE AUSTRALIAN exploration company looking for minerals in Namibia, Golden Deeps, has reportedly found traces of high-grade copper-vanadium-lead mineralisation near Otavi.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:37:20 GMT
First Green Hydrogen Plant Cost Set At U.S.$18,1 Million
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's first green hydrogen production plant is expected to cost an estimated US$18 million, translating to roughly N$271 million at today's currency exchange rate.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:34:18 GMT
Rosh Pinah Solar Park to Power Mine, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in //Karas
[Namibia Economist] The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) on Friday signed an agreement to finance a solar park at Rosh Pinah.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:27:19 GMT
Tjongarero Welcomes 20.5% Sports Budget Increment.
[New Era] Sports minister Agnes Tjongarero yesterday expressed great delight with the 20.5% increment in the budget allocation to her ministry for the 2022/23 financial year, which she said will go a long way in reviving dilapidated sports facilities...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:23:37 GMT
Wanderers, Old Boys Firm Favourites
[Namibian] DEFENDING champions WHS Old Boys and Wanderers will be the firm favourites when they take on CCD and Trustco United respectively in the semifinals of the Cricket Premier League this weekend.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:38:20 GMT
Namibia Cyber Security Skills Gaps Tackled
[CAJ News] Windhoek -- A NEW partnership has been reached to tackle the cyber security skills shortage in Namibia.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:27:16 GMT
Prominent Lawyer in Court on Fraud Charges
[Namibian] SWAKOPMUND lawyer Johannes Gerhardus (Gerhard) van der Merwe (53) made a first appearance in the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court yesterday on two counts of fraud, one count of failure to provide relevant information to the executive director...

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:58:05 GMT
Masilingi Back On Track
[Namibian] BEATRICE Masilingi showed that she has fully recovered from a recent injury when she gave a polished performance to win the women's 200m at the fourth leg of Athletics Namibia's Grand Prix series at Rietfontein over the weekend.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:42:10 GMT
Bowls Team Selected for Commonwealth Games
[Namibian] CABOUS Olivier and Marietjie van den Bergh will represent Namibia in bowls at the Commonwealth Games, which takes place in Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:43:41 GMT
Digital Press Briefing On U.S. Commitment to Economic Trade in Africa.
[State Department] Summary - Digital press briefing on the growing economic and commercial ties between the United States and the African continent. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Akunna Cook and Prosper Africa Acting Chief Operating Officer, Le...

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:23:22 GMT
Lightning Kills Two Zambezi Women
[Namibian] Two women were killed by lightning in separate incidents in the Zambezi region on Tuesday.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:43:19 GMT
Volleyball MOU Delay Causes Headache
[Namibian] THE Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) president Hillary Imbuwa says the long-awaited memorandum of understanding (MOU) with their Moroccan counterpart is far from seeing the light of day due to delays following talks in December 2019.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:31:58 GMT
Cricketer Kejarukua Heads Overseas
[Namibian] Eveleen Kejarukua is elated at realising her dream of playing cricket abroad. The 28-year-old secured a five month deal to turn out for East Huntspill Cricket Club in Somerset in south west England.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:59:48 GMT
Kahungu Bets On Her Experience ... Ex-Mayor Eyes SPWC Secretary Role
[New Era] Former Windhoek mayor Fransina Kahungu, who is standing as a candidate for the Swapo Party Women's Council secretary position, said her political exposure and professional experience put her in good stead to be considered for the role.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:57:26 GMT
Sampofu Advocates for Forest Preservation
[New Era] Katima Mulilo -- The Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu has called on the region's residents to preserve forests, as they play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of climate change.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:53:08 GMT
MP Moves to Address Multidimensional Poverty
[New Era] Popular Democratic Movement's Kazeongere Tjeundo has tabled a motion for parliament to discuss and seek redress to the high levels of multidimensional poverty recorded in the five regions.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:52:10 GMT
Positive Growth Expected As Economy Rebounds
[New Era] Director for research and financial sector development at the Bank of Namibia, Emma Haiyambo, said the bank estimates a positive growth from 2021. This is after the domestic economy performed very poorly in 2020, registering a negative grow...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:49:13 GMT
Namibia Qualifications Board to Be Appointed By March
[New Era] The Namibia Qualifications Authority has confirmed the recruitment process of the new council board members is nearing completion.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:46:18 GMT
Katima Acquires Road Maintenance Equipment
[New Era] Katima Mulilo -- The Katima Mulilo town council, with assistance from the Road Fund Administration, purchased roads maintenance equipment to the value of N$1.8 million.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:45:46 GMT
Inmates Get Second Chance ... As Namcol Funds Study Opportunities
[New Era] The Namibian College of Open Learning recently awarded 41 students with scholarships to improve their grades, including 10 inmates from the Windhoek Correctional Facility.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:44:39 GMT
City Faces Water Shortage
[New Era] The City of Windhoek has urged residents to use water sparingly as the capital's reservoirs may reach critically low levels following damage to a NamWater pipeline a fortnight ago.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:38:23 GMT
Kanyangela Accused of 'Holding Back'
[New Era] Chief investigator of the Anti-Corruption Commission Andreas Kanyangela found the going tough yesterday fielding questions from Vas Soni, the South African advocate of Sackey Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelulo.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:37:41 GMT
Infanticide Accused Awaits Mental Observation
[New Era] A woman accused of killing her newborn, cutting open her stomach and removing the bowels, is yet to undergo psychiatric evaluation.



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