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Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:53:07 GMT
Namibia End Stay At African Under-20 Cup of Nations
[Cosafa] Namibia concluded their participation at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania after conceding a last gasp goal against Burkina Faso in Nouakchott on Sunday.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:26:32 GMT
Outrage Over GBV Law Amendments Excluding Same-Sex Couples
[Namibian] Civil society organisations are enraged because amendments to the Combating of Domestic Violence Act, which were tabled in parliament last week, do not include same-sex couples.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:09:13 GMT
Govt 'Stokvel' Under Fire
[Namibian] ANALYSTS are skeptical about the government's decision to introduce a credit scheme co-operative for public servants.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:07:54 GMT
Venaani Warns Against Ethnic Politics
[Namibian] The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president has warned against letting politics of ethnicity, name calling and regionalism take root in the country as this can have dangerous repercussions.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:04:39 GMT
U.S. Satisfied With Namibia's Foot-and-Mouth Response - Shilongo
[Namibian] Chief veterinarian in the agriculture ministry Albertina Shilongo says they don't deal with the United States Cattlemen's Association (USCA), which has called for an immediate stop to the importation of beef from Namibia, but with the Unit...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:47:41 GMT
Fishcor in Financial Fix
[Namibian] THE National Fishing Corporation (Fishcor) has appealed to the authorities to unfreeze its bank accounts which were closed due to suspected financial regulations violations.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:11:08 GMT
Suspected Thief Killed By Mob
[New Era] A 36-year-old man whom villagers suspected to be a thief was brutally lynched to death at Othingo outside Oshakati yesterday morning.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:08:51 GMT
Mayor Calls for Public Cooperation
[New Era] Helao Nafidi mayor Darius Shaalukeni has called for public cooperation to overcome challenges facing the town as well as for council to effectively implement its action plan.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:58:21 GMT
Malaria Remains a Major Public Health Concern
[New Era] Malaria continues to be a concern in the Ohangwena, with the region recording 2 088 cases between January and June last year alone.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:53:37 GMT
Namibia Imports 29 000mt of Cereal
[New Era] Since the start of the current marketing season in May 2020, more commercial imports were received - and by end of December 2020, Namibia has imported about 29 400 metric tons of cereal.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:30:23 GMT
This Is a Pivotal Moment in Our Economic Development - /Uirab
[New Era] As Namibia and the rest of the world emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, it goes without saying that there will be a lasting impact on the global and domestic economies. For this reason, Namibia stands at a pivotal moment in its economic dev...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:29:58 GMT
Night Under the Stars Kicks to Off 2021 With Bonganisoul
[Namibia Economist] Night Under the Stars will on Friday, 05 March open this year's series of concerts with Bonganisoul, a vibrant personality not afraid to shine on stage and share experiences with the audience.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:29:09 GMT
Councillors Are Getting Peanuts - Shimbulu
[New Era] The Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (Alan) president Katrina Shimbulu has vehemently defended a proposal to government to consider approving a 50% pay hike for local authority councillors as part of their monthly allowances.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:28:28 GMT
Railway Contractor Sources Majority of Workers From Coastal Communities for Swakop Walvis Line
[Namibia Economist] As subcontractor, D&M Rail has just started with the rehabilitation of the 52 km railway line between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay as one of the last stretches to upgrade existing lines linking the port to the interior and to the nor...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:27:08 GMT
Triennial to Be Hosted Virtually - Over 250 Artists Submit Works
[Namibia Economist] Triennial, a collaborative initiative of the National Art Gallery of Namibia and Bank Windhoek, which will be engaging a global audience through virtual platforms as the electronic catalogue this year, received 277 submissions.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:19:41 GMT
Lower Courts to Hear More Civil Matters
[New Era] Lower courts are set to hear more civil matters than ever before after the Magistrate's Court Amendment Bill was tabled in parliament last week.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:18:42 GMT
Resettled Farmers Beg for Handouts
[New Era] Ongombo West -- The first farm to be expropriated in Namibia, Ongombo West, has been turned into a white elephant as resettled farmers struggle to maintain the property and put it to good use.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:17:09 GMT
Nujoma Doing Well, Says Presidency
[New Era] The Presidency has dismissed allegations as unfounded that Founding President Sam Nujoma is hospitalised and in bad health.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:13:43 GMT
Farmers' Kraal With Charles Tjatindi - Small Farm Living and Its Benefits
[New Era] One way of going into agriculture would most definitely be small-scale farming or a small farm as some would refer to it.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:09:35 GMT
Walters Clarifies Meeting With De Klerk
[New Era] Ombudsman John Walters says he has advised Windhoek lawyer Marèn de Klerk, one of the alleged key figures in the ongoing Fishrot corruption case, to approach the courts and exercise his rights for protection.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:59:42 GMT
Potholes On Highway Lead to Bumpy Ride
[New Era] Rundu -- Several stretches of the busy Trans Caprivi Highway between Rundu and Divundu in Kavango East has crumbled into potholes following heavy rain in the area.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:51:20 GMT
Diversity As a Rollercoaster for African Unity
[New Era] Africa being one of the biggest continents that exist on earth houses different landscapes, various mineral resources, wildlife, fishes and different ethnicities.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:43:59 GMT
City Officials Face 5G Charges
[Namibian] The City of Windhoek's internal auditors have recommended that five senior officials attend a disciplinary hearing over payments linked to a controversial deal involving Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei installing an internet networ...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:10:26 GMT
Culture Officers, Ministry Butt Heads
[Namibian] The culture programmes division of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture are at loggerheads with the ministry regarding job descriptions and budgets as various regional culture officers claim they have been in limbo for the past five...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:54:42 GMT
Namibia Ratifies the Treaty for the Establishment of the African Medicines Agency
[African Union] The Republic of Namibia becomes the fifth African Union (AU) Member State to ratify the Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) on 19 January 2021 in Windhoek, Namibia and deposited the instrument of accessi...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:47:58 GMT
'Zero Tolerance' for School Sex Offences
[Namibian] The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has zero tolerance for teachers or staff members accused of sexual offences against pupils, said executive director Sanet Steenkamp.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:46:08 GMT
Talented Teen Raises Funds for Big Apple Auditions
[Namibian] SHAKIRA Strauss (16) has big dreams.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:43:11 GMT
Ombudsman Defends Visit to De Klerk
[Namibian] OMBUDSMAN John Walters says his visit to fugitive lawyer Marén de Klerk, who has been implicated in the Namibian fishing industry corruption scandal that led to the arrest of two former ministers and a number of co-accused, is common prac...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:40:57 GMT
Old Mutual Acquires Stake in Solar Plant
[Namibian] OLD MUTUAL Investment Group, through its infrastructure investment fund, has acquired a majority stake in a 5MW solar PV (photovoltaic) plant at Rosh Pinah in the //Kharas region.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:37:48 GMT
Employee Branding in the Workplace
[Namibian] GETTING A JOB or being employed is a good thing, however, employees have aspirations and want to climb the corporate ladder.



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