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Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:45:36 GMT
Namibia's Covid-19 Vaccine Delayed
[Namibian] NAMIBIA missed its Covid-19 vaccine arrival date, and specialty physician Ismael Katjitae yesterday said the expected arrival of the Pfizer-produced vaccine might have been moved from the end of last month to mid March.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:23:59 GMT
Geingob Must Get First Jab - Swanu
[New Era] Swanu leader Tangeni Iijambo believes President Hage Geingob should be the first Namibian to be inoculated against Covid-19 once the early batch of doses arrive in the country. According to Iijambo, this will maximise trust and confidence i...

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:14:02 GMT
Covid-19 Accelerates Commercial Farming Dreams
[New Era] Weekend farming is not a new concept in Namibia as many people regularly supplement their monthly income with some kind of part-time agricultural activity. However, a financial planner at a local bank, Aubrey Hardine, has a new inspiration,...

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:05:39 GMT
New Details in Swapo Politician's Rape Case
[Namibian] The prominent Swapo politician who was arrested for rape and is expected to make an appearance in the Okahandja Magistrate's Court soon is alleged to have attacked his 21-year-old victim on 17 and 18 January after they had had drinks toget...

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:45:42 GMT
Govt Tender Extensions Cost N$1,9 Billion
[Namibian] THE government paid N$1,9 billion to nine companies from 2017 to 2020 for tender extensions, which include school food suppliers and the state-funded medical aid fund.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:39:13 GMT
SADC and International Renewable Energy Agency to Work On Attracting Sustainable Energy Investments
[Namibia Economist] The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and SADC's Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) recently signed an agreement, to work together on accelerating the deployment renewable energy solutions, inc...

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:52:06 GMT
Telecom Ready for a New Digital Future
[New Era] It will no longer be business as usual at Telecom Namibia (TN) as the time has come to dream and focus on a re-imagined company as a major player in the Namibian ICT landscape. This was the message from CEO, Dr Stanley Shanapinda when he co...

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:50:01 GMT
Wheelchair Puts Smile On Stampriet Girl
[New Era] A grade 1 learner at Jakob Soul Primary School in Stampriet was a lucky recipient of a wheelchair donated in kind from the Hardap governor Reverend Salomon April.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:44:48 GMT
Geingob Tells Media to Focus On Positive Side
[New Era] President Hage Geingob yesterday lashed out at the local media, saying journalists were more focusing on negative news than on positive developments realised in the country.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:43:37 GMT
Neff Wants Heads to Roll Over Fishrot
[New Era] Oshakati -- The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) party says it will consult other opposition parties with the view to declare a vote of no confidence in the current administration over the Fishrot scandal.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:36:44 GMT
Directorate Addresses Hostel Challenges
[New Era] Omuthiya -- Many schools in Oshikoto region still lack ablution facilities and dormitory accommodation, posing a serious challenge in the fight against Covid-19.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:30:29 GMT
Get Out of Comfort Zone, Ministers Told... Geingob Says Failure Is Not an Option
[New Era] President Hage Geingob has called on members of his Cabinet to get out of their "comfort zone" and avail themselves to meet with community leaders, ordinary citizens, media and the business fraternity.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:28:45 GMT
Teaching Children Cultural Roots Through Writing
[New Era] Martha /Khoeses last year published a book dubbed Hoandi's Culture Day, a series of four books written particularly for the modern child raised in Africa, telling stories with a cultural undertone which diverts the attention of the child ba...

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:27:38 GMT
Covid-19 - the Cost to Cancer Patients
[Namibian] CANCER - LIKE MANY other health issues - does not stop because a swiftly spreading coronavirus appeared late in 2019.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:26:44 GMT
Oshikoto Farmers Grateful for Rain
[New Era] Subsistence farmers in the Oshikoto region are hard at work ploughing their crop fields following good rains in the northern part of the country.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:24:44 GMT
Ex-Councillor Arrested for Alleged Rape
[New Era] The police have arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly raping his daughter while she was under the influence of alcohol.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:20:14 GMT
Oniipa to Get Vocational Training Centre
[New Era] The first vocational school in Oniipa will soon open its doors to serve local inhabitants and Namibians at large.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:19:27 GMT
Banking Sector Liquidity Down in December 2020
[New Era] The overall liquidity position of the banking sector decreased notably during December 2020. Central bank figures show liquidity balances held by commercial banks decreased by N$1.1 billion, month-on-month, to an average of N$1.2 billion in...

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:00:28 GMT
Geingob Celebrates Low Bribery Rating
[Namibian] President Hage Geingob says the growing public perception that Namibia is a corrupt country should not be used to measure the country's corruption rate, as it is based on people's opinions.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:58:52 GMT
A Penny On a Dollar for Understanding Banking Fees
[Namibian] FINANCIAL literacy is not only limited to bookkeeping, debit and credit rules but also involves understanding the basics on how to grow your money.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:57:48 GMT
Namibia in Darkest Hour - Swanu
[Namibian] SWANU president Tangeni Iiyambo deems Namibia's current state as the country's darkest hour, attributing it to the constant corruption allegations and the harm the pandemic caused to the economy.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:57:05 GMT
Grade 11 and 12 Results Out On February 5
[Namibian] THE Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture says it has made good progress with the marking and processing of the examination data of the 113 361 candidates that registered for last year's grade 11 and 12 examinations.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:44:05 GMT
Civil Servants Bemoan Pay Stagnation
[Namibian] The Public Service Union of Namibia (PSUN) president, Titus Sitentu, has said civil servants have not received salary and benefits adjustments for the last six years.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:43:26 GMT
Darkness Over Sports Expo
[Namibian] To date, there has been no feedback on the inaugural Namibia Annual Sports Expo (Nase) which took place two years ago.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:49:40 GMT
Louw Beats Jauss in Swakop
[Namibian] George Louw won the boys u18 title after beating top seed Daniel Jauss at the Swakopmund Junior Tennis Tournament over the weekend.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:34:23 GMT
Strong Squad Selected for U21 Hockey Qualifier
[Namibian] The Namibia Hockey Union has announced a strong men's squad to represent Namibia at the Africa Junior World Cup qualifier to take place in Accra, Ghana from 22 to 28 March.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:32:52 GMT
Man Denies Serial Rape Charges
[Namibian] WITNESSES have started to testify behind closed doors in the trial of a man accused of carrying out violent attacks on girls in the Windhoek area and committing a series of sexual crimes from December 2012 to October 2018.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:45:40 GMT
Hedek Speaks Against Gossip
[Namibian] FANS of Afro pop and reggae artist, Elia Rehabeam Ngodji, known as Hedek, have been playing his new single 'Okana Ekumbu lya Mwene', non-stop ever since its release. The song warns against talking about things that could harm other people.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:58:19 GMT
Outjo Hosts Nasp Opener
[Namibian] The first National Archery in the Schools Programme in Namibia ranking shoot took place on Saturday at Outjo Sports field courtesy of Moria Private School.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:45:42 GMT
Kaselly Designs Launches 'Welcoming 2021' Collection
[Namibian] MARKING another milestone in her designing career, self-taught fashion designer Selma Shapwa, known as KaSelly, on Monday launched a new collection, 'Welcoming 2021', under her KaSelly Designs brand.



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