[DW] The government in Namibia has welcomed the move but Herero and Nama activists have slammed Germany's pledge to fund projects in the country rather than provide reparations.

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] While convictions are relatively rare, LGBT+ campaigners say the law perpetuates discrimination and means gay men live in fear of arrest

[Namibian] OPPOSITION political parties have labelled the German government's offer to make amends for the brutal extermination of Ovaherero and Nama between 1904 and 1908 an "insult to Namibia".

[DW] Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Germany had caused "immeasurable suffering" to the Herero and Nama people, in what is now Namibia, in the early part of the 20th century.

[DW] Germany is going to apologize for the genocide against the Herero and Nama in Namibia. But reconciliation cannot be taken for granted -- now the hard work begins, writes DW's Daniel Pelz.

[New Era] Katima Mulilo Urban constituency councillor John Mukaya has died after he was involved in a road accident on Wednesday evening at around 19h15. This happened when his VW Polo collided head-on with an oncoming seven-seater Toyota Noa in the ...

[New Era] As Namibia's sodomy law debate intensifies, various political parties and activists have expressed different opinions, with some calling on national leaders to calculate their remarks made publicly against sexual minorities.

[Government of Namibia] Windhoek -- Announcement of Amendments to Public Health Covid 19 General Regulations: Public And Environmental Health Act, 2015: Minister Of Health And Social Services.

[New Era] Local leaders have been sending warm wishes to President Hage Geingob and First Lady Monica Geingos after they tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday evening. Presidency spokesperson Alfredo Hengari said the first couple are in good spir...

[New Era] The Namibia Association of Local Authorities Offices 19th annual conference and annual general meeting (AGM) underway in Katima Mulilo is prioritising advocacy to speed up the implementation of local government reform.

[New Era] The High Court on Thursday ordered the management of the MTC Hopsol Soccer League to permit African Stars' Under 15, 17 and 19 teams to participate in the next round of fixtures of the youth league.

[New Era] Omuthiya -- The directorate of health in Oshikoto is working on reviving a school programme to provide health services to pupils. This will assist to detect health issues affecting the learners at an early stage.

[New Era] Namibia's senior netball team head coach Julene Meyer has expressed concern about the lack of intensity in the recently-launched MTC Namibia Netball Premier League (NNPL), saying teams should improve their competitiveness.

[New Era] Former radio host Queen Paula's lucky star continues rising. The brand ambassador and columnist is now also a television show presenter and the new face of NamRequest.

[New Era] The unfolding debate about the rights of sexual minorities has been heating up, with more voices entering the fray, either in support or against the issue.

[New Era] After a hiatus of two weeks, teams in the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) will return to action this weekend and will see matches taking place in Windhoek and at the southern town of Keetmanshoop.

[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Siblings Azaan Madisia and Steven Junior Mulundu, accused of the brutal murder of Shannon Wasserfall last year, will return to court on Monday.

[New Era] New Era journalist Kuzeeko Tjitemisa (KT) this week sat with the new defence minister Frans Kapofi (FK) to talk about his new role, political journey, and his ambitions to the country's biggest office.

[New Era] Nkurenkuru -- Nkurenkuru Town Council CEO Petrus Sindimba is pleased with the progress made on the servicing of Phase 1 of the over 300 erven through a partnership with the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) at the Kavango West town.

[New Era] Walvis Bay Urban constituency councillor Deriou Benson says the very future of Namibia is at stake because of a lack of housing.

[New Era] Swakopmund -- A second suspect has made an appearance in the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court on Wednesday in connection with the N$1.1 million theft at Standard Bank in Arandis.

[New Era] Newly appointed defence minister Frans Kapofi has dismissed talks that he is among those in the governing party considered as President Hage Geingob's successor, saying he does not have any ambitions for Swapo's top leadership position.

[New Era] Walvis Bay -- The kidnapping allegations of a young boy at Walvis Bay, who was later found in Windhoek by his father, has turned out to be false.

[New Era] An employee of the Rehoboth Town Council was arrested on Wednesday and appeared yesterday in the local court for a case of alleged corruption.

[New Era] Lebanese businessman Fadi Ayoub is back in court, this time to ask the High Court to restore his "peaceful and undisturbed possession" of an access road to his farm between Windhoek and Rehoboth.

[Namibian] EVERY morning, Helena Nakagumbo wakes up at 05h00 to prepare for her two-hour walk to board a taxi to campus.

[Namibian] THE Bank of Namibia said it will enhance prudential tools to limit systemic risk. This would include capping overinflated assets in the country's financial system.

[Namibian] All contact sports have been prohibited, following the Namibian government's latest Covid briefing on Friday morning.

[Namibian] THIRTY-FOUR Covid-19 community health workers from the Ministry of Health and Social Services claim they have not been paid since January.

[Namibian] THE German government has for the first time acknowledged that the 1904 to 1908 massacres of the Ovaherero and Nama was genocide.