Namibia
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:42:50 GMTMother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Namibia
[Namibian] NAMIBIA is still battling to eliminate the high prevalence of HIV among pregnant women, despite 95% of them receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:41:48 GMTEducation Officials in the Dock
[Namibian] A FORMER accountant at the //Karas education regional directorate, Enid Deku (41), implicated in the embezzlement of funds amounting to N$250 000, appeared in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court on Monday.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:40:58 GMTGovt Won't Buy Farms If Economy Does Not Improve
[Namibian] The acquisition of agricultural land from previously advantaged groups for more equal redistribution could be halted if the economy does not grow and allow more funds for purchasing land.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:38:58 GMTPresidential Families Feast On Tunacor
[Namibian] SOME Tunacor shareholders were allegedly shocked to learn that president Hage Geingob's children were co-owners of a fishing company with close ties to political power.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:11:29 GMTNuclear Science Can Fight Climate Change - Schneider
[Namibia Economist] As most African countries continue to grapple with the effects of climate change such as extreme weather conditions resulting in floods and droughts, which in turn affects food and drinking water security, nuclear science can play...
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:11:04 GMTGeingob's Daughters Defend Tunacor Shares
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob's two daughters have defended their decision to acquire shares in Tunacor, a fishing company that has been accused of receiving preferential fishing quotas from former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:10:58 GMTDams Continue Filling Up
[Namibian] A NUMBER of dams in Namibia are spilling over as heavy rains continue around the country.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:45:43 GMTRelease of Two Zimbabweans Angers Residents
[Namibian] RESIDENTS of Katima Mulilo are outraged over the release of the two Zimbabweans who were recently arrested in connection with issuing truck drivers fake negative Covid-19 test results.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:44:18 GMTSeaflower Seeks Joint Venture With Horse Mackerel Rights Holders
[Namibian] THE troubled Seaflower Pelagic Processing (SPP) horse mackerel fishing company at Walvis Bay is inviting rights holders to a partnership in a joint venture agreement for the catching, processing and marketing of their annual quota allocati...
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:37:50 GMTWalvis Bay Plans Doing Things Differently
[Namibian] THE Walvis Bay municipal council says because things are different, they too will have to do things differently.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:35:02 GMTNedbank Cycle Challenge Postponed
[Namibia Economist] Nedbank Namibia announced that the decision on rescheduled dates will be made as soon as health regulations allow. Jointly, the Nedbank Kidz Challenge, the Nedbank MTB Challenge and the Nedbank Road Race Challenge attract close to...
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:33:25 GMTLocal Students to Build ICT-Knowledge for the Next Generation of Professionals
[Namibia Economist] Local ICT company, Green Enterprise Solutions, is hosting a two week-long induction to build capacity amongst 25 selected students from tertiary institutions, giving them real-world experience to enhance their theoretical knowledg...
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:12:21 GMTBank Windhoek Tackles Growing Hunger Nationwide
[Namibia Economist] The Outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020 placed many countries in overwhelming levels of hunger. The United Nations World Food Programme reported that the greatest concentration of need was in Africa.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:46:27 GMTCustoms Administrations Expected to Continuously Adapt and Display Agility and Dynamism
[Namibia Economist] Customs Administrations will be an integral part of of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), as they unlock and leverage the competitiveness and enhance both continental and global trade logistics, an official said thi...
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:11:03 GMTShoprite Faces Contempt Claim
[Namibian] THE retail giant Shoprite Namibia should be declared as having been in contempt of court for not complying with an order issued in connection with a strike by some of its employees, a lawyer representing the Namibia Food and Allied Workers...
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:10:59 GMTStop Promoting Yourselves - Geingos
[Namibian] FIRST lady Monica Geingos says women in leadership positions will not effect long-lasting change for the next generation of women if their only purpose is to promote themselves.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:10:58 GMTThe Daily Struggle of Homeless Children
[Namibian] ON a cold and windy Friday night a bunch of boys gather near the KFC fast-food outlet in Windhoek.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:11:00 GMTDetermination Sees the Rise of Misha
[Namibian] NEWCOMER to the music scene, Misha, has caused an uproar on social media, making almost everyone, including non-music lovers, talk about her debut project 'Who can I trust?'
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:10:56 GMTThree in a Row for Du Plooy
[Namibian] DIVAN du Plooy won the National Triathlon Championships for the third year in a row with a dominant performance at Swakopmund over the weekend.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:12:18 GMTNamibian Dance in Decline - Nakamwe
[Namibian] ISSY Nakamwe, the managing director of the dance group, Kongoma Africa, has accused Namibian dancers of failing to come up with their own styles, but copying from other countries, especially South Africa.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:11:01 GMTUaandja Begins Investment-Boosting Journey
[Namibian] IT is by all means expected to be an uphill battle.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:42:22 GMTYoung Squads Selected for Afcon Qualifier
[Namibian] TWO young field hockey squads have been selected to represent Namibia at the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Harare, Zimbabwe from 1 to 9 May.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:01:09 GMTWoman Allegedly Raped By Ex-Boyfriend
[Namibian] A WOMAN of unknown age was allegedly assaulted and raped by her ex-boyfriend (24) on Friday at about 01h00 at Otjorute village, at the Ruacana constituency in the Omusati region.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:46:26 GMTWarriors Eye Derby Silver Lining
[Namibian] NAMIBIA may not be in the battle for Chan 2020 Group D supremacy, but they can influence its outcome.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:50:56 GMTLimited Time to Enter Uranium Competition
[Namibian] Russian nuclear company Rosatom says African youths who take part in its 6th nuclear competition are set to go on a trip to Russia.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:42:11 GMTLaw Society Pushes for the Establishment of a Sex Offenders Registry
[Namibia Economist] The Law Society of Namibia has called on the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Gender Equality and relevant stakeholders to combine efforts in the creation of a sexual offenders registry.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:50:03 GMTMozambique, Namibia Learn Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations Fate
[Cosafa] COSAFA nations Mozambique and Namibia have learned their fate after the draw was made for the 2021 Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations that will be staged in Mauritania from February 14-March 4.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:41:37 GMTAppeal Test for Esau Bail Refusal
[Namibian] FORMER fisheries and marine resources minister Bernhard Esau and his son-in-law Tamson Hatuikulipi can expect to know near the end of February if they have had success with an appeal against being refused bail in the Windhoek Magistrate's ...
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:33:18 GMTRuling Party Wanted Fishcor Shares - Namandje
[Namibian] LAWYER Sisa Namandje said Swapo has consulted him in the past on owning shares in national fishing company Fishcor.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:18:54 GMT90% of Schools Ready for Reopening
[Namibian] Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture executive director Sanet Steenkamp says 90% of the country's 1 920 schools will open for face-to-face teaching and learning today.