Namibia
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:52:26 GMTOil Driller Applies for Kavango Land
[Namibian] AN application by Canadian oil and gas company Reconnaissance Africa (ReconAfrica) for occupational land rights in two areas of the Kavango East region has been met with criticism by local communities and environmental activists, who have ...
Fri, 21 May 2021 11:34:16 GMTLandmark Test for Stance Against Gay Marriage
[Namibian] Two couples challenging the government's refusal to recognise same-sex marriages concluded outside Namibia are now waiting for three judges to announce their decision following a combined hearing of their cases in the Windhoek High Court y...
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:52:28 GMTHerbal Remedies in the Vaccine Disinformation Wars
[Namibian] THE catastrophic upsurge in Covid-19 infections, hospitalisations and deaths in India since March has seen a resurgence in disinformation on traditional medicines via social and other media.
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:52:27 GMTAfrican Youth Investment Banks Conceptualised
[Namibian] TALKS on establishing Africa-wide youth entrepreneurship investment banks have started, with African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina championing the concept.
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:52:27 GMTNDP Disappointed With Namibia-Botswana Border Treaty
[Namibian] NATIONAL Democratic Party president Martin Lukato says his party is unhappy with the manner in which the Namibia-Botswana border treaty was signed.
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:52:26 GMTSurviving Drought Using Encroacher Bush Species
[Namibian] THE thorn veld savanna of the Otjozondjupa region of Namibia, while beautiful and expansive, is in some places so overgrown, that a wall of vegetation allows nothing to pass through.
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:52:26 GMTIllegal Taxis Overwhelm Keetmans
[Namibian] REGISTERED taxi drivers at Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region are concerned about unregistered taxis infiltrating the taxi rank at the town.
Fri, 21 May 2021 14:53:52 GMTCross-Border Crime On the Rise
[Namibian] The police in the Ohangwena region are faced with a high number of cross-border crimes along the Oshikango border.
Fri, 21 May 2021 11:48:09 GMTState Assets Register Could Lower Debt-Servicing Bill
[Namibian] The lack of an up-to-date Namibian government assets register is one reason investors will continue asking for high interest rates when they lend to the state.
Fri, 21 May 2021 11:47:20 GMTEx-Swapo MP Jumps Ship to Join Landless People's Movement
[Namibian] Former Swapo National Assembly backbencher Sophia Swartz has resigned from the ruling party to join the Landless People's Movement.
Fri, 21 May 2021 11:45:48 GMTShikongo's Widow Remembers Caring, Generous Husband
[Namibian] SARA Shikongo, the widow of former Windhoek mayor Matheus Kristof Shikongo, has described her late husband as a "caring and generous man who loved people and always loved bringing people together".
Fri, 21 May 2021 11:42:14 GMTOndangwa Mayor Offers 'Struggle Kids' Temporary Grass-Cutting Jobs
[Namibian] Ondangwa mayor Paavo Amwele, in his personal capacity, has offered about 38 'struggle kids' temporary work to cut grass around the town.
Fri, 21 May 2021 11:41:09 GMTGovt Pumps N$180m Into Idle Structure
[Namibian] The government spent N$180 million on an incomplete fresh produce market, a building overlooking one of the poorest informal settlements in Windhoek.
Fri, 21 May 2021 11:39:59 GMTOukwanyama Queen Calls for Unity
[Namibian] OUKWANYAMA Queen Mwadinomho Martha Kristian Nelumbu has urged her people to embrace unity amid infighting in the kingdom.
Fri, 21 May 2021 11:30:02 GMTBillions Needed for Project Preparation
[Namibian] Namibia has around N$330 billion in savings, at the same time the country is facing huge funding gaps in various sectors.
Fri, 21 May 2021 11:28:42 GMTIntriguing Rugby Clashes in Store
[Namibian] Some exciting matches lie in store in this weekend's Rugby Premier League as the early leaders FNB Unam look to increase their lead over the chasing pack.
Fri, 21 May 2021 11:26:46 GMTRetired Runner Tjitunga Now Chasing Criminals
[Namibian] Former Welwitschia 77 Athletics Club runner Joseph Tjitunga was a determined and colourful competitor ever since he entered the Namibian long-distance scene in high school.
Fri, 21 May 2021 10:59:25 GMTNamibia, Zimbabwe Tighten Bilateral Cooperation
[Namibia Economist] Namibia and Zimbabwe on 19 and 20 May held held talks on bilateral cooperation in a wide range of areas including transport, energy, trade, investment and agriculture, among others.
Fri, 21 May 2021 09:18:35 GMTMinister Shava Meets Namibian Leader
[The Herald] Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Frederick Shava yesterday paid a courtesy call on Namibian President Dr Hage Geingob at State House in Windhoek, where he expounded on the importance of holding regular diplomatic consu...
Fri, 21 May 2021 09:18:29 GMTZim Asked to Facilitate Trade Links
[The Herald] Namibia has requested Zimbabwean authorities to facilitate direct links to product suppliers to eliminate middlemen who are in the habit of massive profiteering.
Thu, 20 May 2021 12:26:41 GMTApartheid Laws Red-Flagged for Removal
[Namibian] THE Law Reform and Development Commission (LRDC) has flagged 33 discriminatory and outdated legislative pieces from Namibia's law books for reversal.
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:52:20 GMTA Nexit From the Common Monetary Area
[Namibian] TIME AND TIME again, the conversation about depegging the Namibia dollar from the South African rand ensues, but the current times warrant the discussion to shift to the possibility of introducing a regional currency.
Fri, 21 May 2021 13:23:40 GMTFarmer in Court After Minor's Rape
[Namibian] A 53-year-old man appeared in the Aranos Magistrate's Court on Wednesday on charges of rape and assault by threatening of a 13-year-old girl.
Thu, 20 May 2021 13:29:59 GMTNamibia Public Workers Union Accuses State Broadcaster of Malice
[New Era] Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) says Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) does not have the workers' best interest at heart, as they are not putting their plight first.
Thu, 20 May 2021 13:22:18 GMTWe Are Killing Mwilima in Prison - Venaani
[New Era] Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has once again implored the authorities to release 65-year-old Caprivi treason convict Geoffrey Mwilima on medical grounds.
Thu, 20 May 2021 14:16:07 GMTNamibia Sits On the Fence On Vote Against UN Resolution to Stop Crimes Against Humanity
[Namibia Economist] Namibia On Monday, 17 May, abstained from the vote on the United Nations' draft resolution on the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.
Thu, 20 May 2021 14:11:35 GMTAnglican Church Condemns ReconAfrica for Drilling in the Kavango Basin
[Namibia Economist] Bishop Luke Pato, the Bishop of Namibia of the Anglican Church called for a petition to halt the drilling for oil in the Kavango Basin.
Thu, 20 May 2021 14:08:55 GMTDu Plessis Leads Nedbank's Award-Winning Business Banking Team
[Namibia Economist] Relationship management is vital in the banking industry. Even more important for banks than expanding in capacity is ensuring that clients feel connected after making personal interaction during their banking experiences, regardl...
Thu, 20 May 2021 13:45:06 GMTSport Ministry, NSC Rebuff Unpaid Drivers
[New Era] For almost five months now, six bus drivers who transported athletes and officials to and from last year's MTC Namibia Youth Games held at Rietfontein, are still unpaid for the services rendered and have been knocking on the doors of the sp...
Thu, 20 May 2021 13:40:52 GMTCops Seize Contraband Worth Over N$330 000
[New Era] Omuthiya -- Police at Oshivelo have intercepted and confiscated illicit products such as cigarettes as well as boxes containing sachets of whiskey with a combined value of N$337 500.