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Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:40:57 GMT
10,000 Flee to Namibia Due to Drought
[East African] More than 10,000 Angolans have taken refuge in Namibia due to the drought, an official said Wednesday.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:27:07 GMT
Politicians in Business Is Problematic
[Namibian] Statements by President Hage Geingob and deputy agriculture and land reform minister Anna Shiweda this past week indicate that politicians want to continue enjoying the best of both worlds with impunity.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:27:00 GMT
'Unstable' Stadium Worries Amupanda
[Namibian] CITY OF WINDHOEK mayor Job Amupanda says he is "uncomfortable" with the continued use of the "unstable" Sam Nujoma Stadium.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:43:47 GMT
Zambian 'Namibian' Engineer Arrested
[Namibian] THE police over the weekend arrested a former Air Namibia employee who is suspected to have lived in Namibia for 18 years with a questionable citizenship status.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:37:11 GMT
Rampant Lies Cloud Vaccine Acceptance
[Namibian] COVID-19 vaccines continue to swirl at the epicentre of anti-vaccine propaganda as Namibia's vaccine roll-out gathers pace.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:36:35 GMT
Walvis Killer Gets 30-Year Jail Term
[Namibian] A former fisherman who in the words of a High Court judge committed a monstrous murder when he killed his girlfriend at Walvis Bay nearly two years ago was sent to prison for 30 years yesterday.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:35:42 GMT
From Football Superstar to Fitter and Farmer
[Namibian] Former Black Africa midfield maestro Lucky Thindwa Bostander is considered by many as Namibia's most talented midfielder of his generation.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:34:22 GMT
Tourism Industry Workers Urged to Get Vaccinated
[Namibia Economist] The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, as the custodian of tourism called on all tourism industry workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, an official said on Thursday.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:26:05 GMT
One Economy Foundation Appoints Youthful Duo As Board of Directors
[Namibia Economist] The One Economy Foundation 'ONE' has appointed Beatha Iileka and Macveren Kapukare to their Board.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:25:50 GMT
Oshikoto Rural Communities Given Piglets, Chickens and Eggs
[Namibian] THE Okashana Rural Development Centre (ORDC) in Oshikoto region distributed 26 piglets to 13 people for breeding as part of its piggery programme. (July - December 2020).

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:25:18 GMT
Nursing Dream Back On Track
[Namibian] A WOMAN living with dwarfism, who was dismissed from a training institute after being told she is too short to study nursing, has been readmitted following a public outcry.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:24:59 GMT
Key Financial Instruments That Are Great Options for Beginner Traders to Get Started With
[Namibia Economist] Online trading is increasing in popularity as more people seek additional and convenient income options. To assist beginners kick off their trading journeys, Dany Mawas, Regional Director at INFINOX - a globally recognised CFD and...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:23:34 GMT
Editors Say Presidency Wavers On Freedom of Speech
[Namibian] The Editors' Forum of Namibia (EFN) says president Hage Geingob and his spokesperson Alfredo Hengari seem not to appreciate freedom of speech exercised by the media.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:23:13 GMT
Household Debt Growth Slows, While Corporate Debt Declined Significantly in 2020
[Namibia Economist] The annual growth in household debt slowed from 5.4% in 2019 to 4.5% in 2020, on the back of a much lower demand for short-term credit, the joint Financial Stability 2021 report by the Bank of Namibia and the Namibia Financial Ins...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:21:45 GMT
Members of Parliament Worried About the Leaking of Classified Information
[Namibia Economist] A few members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security have expressed concerns over how confidential information of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs is ending up in the public dom...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:39:01 GMT
SADC Has Responsibility to Help Member States Under Terrorist Threat
[Namibia Economist] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has a responsibility as a bloc to help a fellow Member State whose sovereignty and territorial integrity is under serious threat, the Minister of International Affairs and Cooperat...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:13:51 GMT
84 Doctors Linked to Fraud
[Namibian] THE Ministry of Finance has identified a list of 84 doctors who are accused of stealing millions of dollars through the government's medical aid scheme.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:46:31 GMT
Stabilising Oil Prices Leave Local Fuel Unchanged for May
[New Era] Sudden price stabilisation in international oil prices after almost five months of continuous increases has resulted in the mines and energy ministry keeping Namibian fuel prices unchanged for the month of May. This means fuel pump prices i...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:26:36 GMT
MTC Netball Premier League Launched
[Namibian] NETBALL in Namibia received a big boost with the launch of the MTC Namibia Netball Premier League in Windhoek yesterday.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:17:46 GMT
Govt Jacks Up Budget to Fight Crime
[New Era] The safety and security ministry is expected to intensify its war against crime after treasury allocated N$3.6 billion towards the programme in the new financial year. The N$3.6 billion represents a large chunk of the ministry's N$5.7 billi...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:23:29 GMT
Editors Forum of Namibia Mum On Hengari's Attack On Journalists
[Namibian] THE Editors Forum of Namibia (EFN) is tight-lipped on the recent attack on journalists by State House press secretary Alfredo Hengari, who bashed the media on the coverage of the president's recent visit to the Zambezi region.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:22:24 GMT
Amupanda Punts Stadium Upgrade
[Namibian] The City of Windhoek has begun looking into refurbishing the Sam Nujoma Stadium, says mayor Job Amupanda.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:21:23 GMT
Tunakie Celebration Concert At Zoo Park
[Namibian] THE untimely death of the legendary Shambo queen, Maria Tuna-Omukwathi Uushona (popularly known as Tunakie), has rocked not only her friends and family but her music fans and fellow musicians as well.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:09:16 GMT
Nipam Cafeteria Tender Cancelled
[Namibian] THE Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management has cancelled the contracts to supply food and for catering services to the state-owned agency.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:07:54 GMT
Windhoek Hunts for New CEO
[Namibian] THE Municipal Council of Windhoek yesterday announced it is in the process of filling the position of chief executive officer (CEO), previously occupied by Robert Kahimise.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:06:23 GMT
Parents of 'Assaulted' Man With Disability Speak
[Namibian] THE parents of Germond 'General' Eiseb (24), who was allegedly assaulted by a police officer at the Khorixas Police Station on 19 April, are condemning the officer's behaviour.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:03:31 GMT
'Second Parents' At Beaches Need Businesses Support
[Namibian] The owner of Monarch Lifeguard and Emergency Rescue Service Company at Walvis Bay is appealing to the business community to support water safety initiatives and thus help save lives.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:01:17 GMT
High-Flying Eagles Aim to Wrap Up Series
[Namibian] After winning their T20 series 2-1 against Emerging South Africa over the weekend, the Namibian Eagles will be out to also capture the 50-over series at the Wanderers today.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:57:08 GMT
Ongwediva Ends Road Contract Due to Non-Performance
[Namibian] THE Ongwediva Town Council has terminated a contract for the upgrading of a street at the town to bitumen standard due to non-performance by the appointed contractor.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:54:58 GMT
Judge Slams Male Violence
[Namibian] "THE notion of violent masculinity has no place in an egalitarian society.



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