[Namibia Economist] The 2nd wave outbreak of the Reed Migratory Locust that is currently plaguing the country is more severe than the first, the Agriculture Minister, Calle Schlettwein announced on Wednesday.

[Namibian] President Hage Geingob's willingness to be among the first to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus during the first phase of the Sinopharm vaccine rollout plan will have to be paused as he and most of his Cabinet are too old to rec...

[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Siblings Azaan Madisia (28) and Steven Junior Mulundu (22) who are accused of the brutal murder of Shannon Wasserfall last year in Walvis Bay have indicated through their lawyer that they will be applying for bail.

[Namibia Economist] The President, HE Dr. Hage Geingob conveyed sincere condolences to the family and the people of Tanzania, following the passing away of the country's president, John Magufuli.

[Namibian] Namibian environmental law lecturer at the University of Namibia Elize Shakalela has been appointed to the Environmental Commission of the Congress of Nations and States (CNS).

[New Era] Rundu -- The community of the Shitemo village along the Trans-Caprivi Highway on Monday received two 5 000 litre water tanks and 10 water pipes measuring 100 metres each, courtesy of Serve Investments, who made the donation as a farewell gi...

[Namibian] MTC chief of human capital and corporate affairs Tim Ekandjo has built a house for a Lüderitz pensioner after her house burned down last September.

[New Era] The lawyer of former Roads Contractor Company CEO Kelly Nghixulifwa yesterday told a witness in the long-running B1 City fraud trial that his client was unaware of a facilitation fee of N$150 000 that was paid to Cradle Investments.

[New Era] The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service was yesterday allocated a total budget of N$279 million for the 2021/22 financial years, marking a reduction of about N$27 million from the N$306 million the ministry received in the previou...

[New Era] Members of parliament who continuously portray a lack of decorum in the National Assembly (NA) should be taken to task, local commentators have suggested.

[New Era] Namibia has over the years pursued aggressive but very ambitious efforts towards achieving equitable economic development, through a vehicle, nationally referred to as Vision 2030.

[New Era] Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the Covid-19 vaccination is a voluntary exercise and no one will be forced to get vaccinated.

[Namibia Economist] "While the global health crisis is hampering progress on the SDGs, it also makes their achievement all the more urgent and necessary," said Sen Pang, the UN Resident Coordinator to Namibia when he extended a challenge to local com...

[New Era] Three young men from Gobabis in the Omaheke region, convicted of taking turns to rape a woman at the Damara Block Squatters camp in Gobabis on 6 March 2016, were sentenced to jail terms of seven and ten years yesterday by Windhoek High Cour...

[New Era] As a way of giving back to his community, MTC executive and philanthropist Tim Ekandjo on Tuesday donated a brand new and fully furnished house to a senior Lüderitz resident.

[New Era] Faced with the daunting task of ushering Namibia out of a prevailing recession coupled with significantly reduced revenue as a result of subdued economic activity brought about by a global pandemic, finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi yesterday...

[Namibia Economist] Unemployed university/college graduates are invited to apply for a two-month course on career readiness that aims to up-skill youth for the job market or to start their own business ventures.

[New Era] A Windhoek resident who was acquitted on a murder charge at the end of his trial in Windhoek Magistrate's Court in November 2018, is seeking justice and public assistance to appeal to the Supreme Court.

[New Era] A post-Covid-19 environment requires a fundamental change in how business and investments are approached. While the pandemic has forcefully changed the world, the challenges exposed by Covid-19 are serious but they are not insurmountable.

[Namibia Economist] Economic experts display a general tone of contentment with the 2021/22 national budget as there seems to be control in the expenditure.

[Namibia Economist] The MTC Namibia Hockey Union, Men and Women Indoor National teams are set to travel to South Africa, Durban to participate in the 2021 Federal International Hockey (FIH) Africa Indoor World Cup Qualifier, which is scheduled to tak...

[Namibian] THE Na'ankusê and Gondwana Groups have said insurance company Hollard Namibia's refusal and constant delays in paying out Covid-19 insurance claims continues to put the vulnerable San community and tourism sector in peril.

[Namibian] PRIME minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says government interventions to mitigate damage by heavy rains and drought in recent months will cost N$160 million over six months.

[Namibian] A YOUNG activist against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is urging women to find the courage to leave abusive relationships.

[Namibia Economist] Namport recently joined Dr. Jeketera Khumalo, a local Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in Walvis Bay, for a pap smear campaign, were they sponsored medical screening for 40 underprivileged women, in the celebration of Women's month.

[Namibian] BRAVE Gladiators coach Robert Nauseb has called up an experienced squad of 32 players in preparation for two friendly matches against Angola in Windhoek next month.

[Namibian] The Brave Warriors have warmly welcomed junior internationals Prins Tjiueza, Amazing Kandjii, and Steven Damaseb to the senior setup, the youngsters say.

[New Era] Sports minister Agnes Tjongarero, in her congratulatory message to newly elected Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe, called on the South African billionaire businessman to use his business astuteness to reform...

[Namibian] BILLS TO BE TABLED ... President Hage Geingob says seven bills will be tabled in parliament linked to the key activities to be undertaken under his second Harambee Prosperity Plan.

[Namibian] NEDBANK Group Limited shareholders will not receive any interim dividend for the 2021 financial year, the company announced yesterday.