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Wed, 12 May 2021 13:25:27 GMT
Nampower Sued Over N$100m Solar Power Deal
[Namibian] A PRIVATE company has dragged NamPower to court over a failed solar power plant deal that was expected to cost around N$100 million.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:25:31 GMT
Winini's 'Sacred Places' Hits Festival Circuit
[Namibian] AFRICA'S wealth of folklore is ripe for cinematic exploration and filmmaker Lloyd Winini is eager to harvest its fantasies.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:25:26 GMT
Police Deny Blame Over Death of Baby Gabriel
[Namibian] THE police say they have not taken action against the officer involved in an incident that led to the death of a one-month-old baby last month because they should not be blamed for what happened.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:25:21 GMT
Councillor Accused of Reserving Jobs for LPM Voters
[Namibian] MALTAHÖHE Village Council chairperson Hanna Swartbooi earlier this week allegedly rounded up local residents to block the construction of a N$3 million sanitation project, because it was not being built by her supporters.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:48:27 GMT
Namibia Coach Wary of Tanzania Threat in AFCON Qualifiers
[Cosafa] Namibia interim coach Uerikondjera Kasaona says they will prepare thoroughly for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania next month.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:25:30 GMT
Woman Stabbed At Church Altar
[Namibian] A KHORIXAS woman was allegedly stabbed 10 times by her ex-boyfriend at a church altar where she fled to for safety on Monday evening.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:25:30 GMT
Gladiators Drawn Against Twiga Stars
[Namibian] THE Brave Gladiators received a tough opponent in Tanzania after the draw for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations was made at the Confederation of African Football's headquarters in Cairo on Monday.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:25:28 GMT
'I Touched No One' - Jonas During Bail Application
[Namibian] ASKED if he attempted to kill a man by hitting a bottle over his head, or punching him on the head and face, Namibia's Tokyo Olympics medal-hopeful amateur boxer Jonas Junias Jonas told Swakopmund magistrate Conshita Olivier, "I touched no...

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:25:25 GMT
Assault Victim Claims Police Changed Case Number
[Namibian] AN employee of furniture store Sleepmasters at Otjiwarongo claims the police at the town have changed the number of a criminal case he opened against his boss.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:25:24 GMT
Mob Killers Jailed Over 2008 Murder
[Namibian] THREE men involved in the killing of a teenager in a mob attack at Okahandja 13 years ago were sent to prison when their trial finally came to an end in the Windhoek Regional Court yesterday.

Wed, 12 May 2021 15:18:13 GMT
Health Minister Shangula Pleads With Citizens to Get Vaccinated
[New Era] Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has cautioned Namibians who spread false and unsubstantiated information about vaccines and other aspects of the Covid-19 interventions.

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:54:22 GMT
Govt Condemns Violence Against Palestinian Demonstrators
[Namibia Economist] The government through the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) has expressed concern about the possible evictions and condemns the violence exercised by the Israeli police during the past days against Pales...

Wed, 12 May 2021 08:30:38 GMT
Namibia Turns to Urban Agriculture...as Food Security Takes Centre-Stage
[New Era] The agriculture ministry recently launched a special project on urban agriculture, aimed at strengthening Namibia food systems and ensuring recovery from emergencies and disease-related shocks.

Wed, 12 May 2021 15:26:31 GMT
Govt Concerned Over Rising Tensions in East Jerusalem
[New Era] Namibia has joined the rest of the world in condemning the rising tensions in east Jerusalem over the possible eviction of Palestinian families living in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood.

Wed, 12 May 2021 15:24:13 GMT
State Claims Namandje Is 'Conflicted'
[New Era] The Office of the Prosecutor General is not happy with lawyer Sisa Namandje defending two men accused in the biggest drug bust in Namibian history because he is "conflicted".

Wed, 12 May 2021 15:16:41 GMT
Choir Sues Young T Over 'Ndapandula'
[New Era] The Eben-Ezer choir has approached the Windhoek High Court to restrain northern-based artist Tulina Ndafyaalako, popularly known as Young T WokOngha, from reproducing or adapting a song they claim as their original composition.

Wed, 12 May 2021 15:14:06 GMT
Nakathila Tipped for Greatness, Vows to Destroy American Opponent
[New Era] Namibia's World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Global super featherweight champion Jeremiah 'Lowkey' Nakathila yesterday vowed to send his American opponent to the cleaners when they meet in June for a world title fight.

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:57:32 GMT
Nedbank Appoints Gawaxab As New IT Head
[New Era] Taschiona Gawaxab took over the new role as the head of Information Technology (IT) at Nedbank Namibia on 1 May 2021. Before joining Nedbank, she held a senior IT role in the banking industry, leading a team of 42 people in her department.

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:56:38 GMT
Sendry Spills the Tea
[New Era] After remaining mum on her much-publicised break up with DJ Castro, influencer Sendry has finally broken her silence. This follows after she hosted a Q&A session on her Instagram stories with her followers and fans couldn't help but ask abo...

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:53:03 GMT
Kenya Airways, Airlink Ink Interline Agreement to Connect Eastern and Southern African Nations
[Namibia Economist] Kenya Airways PLC and Airlink last week inked an interline agreement that will extend the airlines reach in the Southern Africa region via Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:51:53 GMT
Reconafrica to Spud Second Well
[New Era] Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) last week confirmed to wwww.newswire.ca that they are spudding the second well in the Kavango Basin in the north east of the country.

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:46:11 GMT
Micro-Entrepreneurs Masterclass Strengthens Capacity, Confidence, Networks of the Youth
[Namibia Economist] In line with the ethos of investing in the growth of micro entrepreneurs, the One Economy Foundation hosted a two-day Masterclass from 23 to 24 April in Ongwediva under the theme "Building capacity, transforming businesses and imp...

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:42:53 GMT
National Theatre Invites Artists Living With Disabilities to Showcase Talent
[Namibia Economist] The National Theatre of Namibia (NTN) opened a call for artists with disabilities to showcase their creative talents between 10 to 21 May 2021 for an upcoming project that uses the creative and performing arts to raise awareness a...

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:50:45 GMT
Navachab's Historic Blast Takes It Underground
[Namibia Economist] Navachab Gold Mine recently reached a significant milestone in its plans to undertake underground mining when it executed a historic blast resulting in a 5.5m x 5.5m portal drive.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:49:31 GMT
Private Sector Road-Block Covid-19 Testing Initiative Launched
[Namibia Economist] A private sector roadblock Covid-19 Testing Initiative to assist the government in the fight against the pandemic by optimizing COVID-19 testing services for the tourism industry was launched on monday in Windhoek.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:20:45 GMT
No Tariff Increases for Walvis Residents
[New Era] Walvis Bay deputy mayor Saara Mutondoka has presented residents with the town's budget for 2021/22, which includes N$38 million for bulk water and sewer services to Farm 37.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:32:55 GMT
Chinese Businessman Robbed of N$130 000 At Iitananga
[Namibian] A Chinese businessman was assaulted and robbed by a suspect who impersonated a traffic officer on Saturday at about 09:40 at Iitananga village in Omusati's Tsandi constituency.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:29:13 GMT
Procurement Conference to Provide Bidders Insight
[Namibian] The Namibian Procurement Conference to be held in Windhoek later this month is expected to provide bidders with useful insights on how to make procurement more effective in both the public and private sector.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:23:16 GMT
Local Architects, Engineers Propose Sustainable Schools
[Namibian] A consortium of young architects and engineers have submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture on sustainable buildings to be used at schools around the country.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:18:20 GMT
So Rich, Yet So Poor - Challenge of Kavango Regions
[Namibian] The Bank of Namibia has stepped in with advice on the enhancement of economic development and employment creation in the Kavango East and West regions.



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