Namibia
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:08:08 GMTGenocide Offer for Better Bilateral Relations
[Namibian] The government accepted Germany's N$18,4 billion offer for the 1904-1908 genocide saying this will put Namibia's foot in the door for more funds through its bilateral relations.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:00:57 GMTNew Desalination Plant to Be Constructed - Minister Schlettwein
[New Era] Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein last weekend confirmed that the feasibility study for the construction of a new desalination plant has been completed and shows that an additional desalination plant is viable and needed to alleviate i...
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:57:44 GMTChelsi Shikongo Crowned Miss Namibia 2021
[New Era] Chelsi Shikongo, 23, is Miss Namibia 2021.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:57:31 GMTMbumba, Shaningwa Listed As Fishrot State Witnesses
[Namibian] Vice President Nangolo Mbumba, Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa, secretary to Cabinet George Simataa and lawyer Sisa Namandje are listed as state witnesses in the Fishrot court case.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:56:48 GMTGenocide - Govt Wanted U.S.$81,5 Billion, Germany Initially Offered U.S.$296 Million
[New Era] More details have emerged from negotiations between Namibia and the German government over the Ovaherero and Nama genocide committed here during colonial rule more than a century ago. Although the two countries settled for an offer of N$18 ...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:57:24 GMTShalulile Reigns Supreme
[Namibian] An immense sense of pride cloaked Namibia on Sunday night following Peter Shalulile and Deon Hotto's crowning at the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) awards.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:56:21 GMTNamibia Off to Great Start in Kigali
[Namibian] Namibia's national women's cricket team got off to a great start at the Kwibuka T20 tournament in Kigali when they comfortably won their opening two matches.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:01:49 GMTAmbassador of Namibia and Chargé d'Affaires of South African Embassy Check Up On Health State of President of Republic
[SPS] Algiers -- Namibia's ambassador to Algeria, Dr Panduleni Kaino Shingenge, has asserted her country's support and solidarity with the Sahrawi people and their just cause, wishing a speedy recovery to the President of the Republic, Secretary-Gene...
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:11:23 GMT87 Deaths in Seven Days
[Namibian] COVID-19 has killed 87 Namibians over the last seven days, as cases increase.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:59:37 GMTI Always Believed in Chelsi - Mom
[Namibian] Chelsi Shikongo's mother, Mary Shikongo, says she always believed in her daughter when she became interested in modeling and making a difference in people's lives.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:58:52 GMTBlind Breadwinner for 16 Still in Need
[Namibian] A BREADWINNER with 16 dependants, Teresa Mutamo, says life is still a struggle for her and her family, especially now that only one of her arms is functional.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:52:24 GMTHome Brew Ban From Ekutu Market Hurts Vendors
[Namibian] THE ban of home brewers by the Walvis Bay municipality at Ekutu open market has seen dozens of vendors' businesses taking a nosedive.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:51:36 GMTOranjemund Town Council Adopts Proposed N$192.8 Million Budget for Financial Year
[Namibia Economist] The Oranjemund Town Council this week adopted its 2021/2022 proposed budget amounting to N$192,857,741.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:51:19 GMTAngolan Cattle Herder Arrested for Murder
[Namibian] AN Angolan man employed as a cattle herder has been arrested for allegedly beating another cattle herder to death.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:50:52 GMTRugby Activities Remain in Limbo As Contact Sports Banned
[New Era] Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has requested Rugby Africa to postpone the Gold Cup Pool A tournament to November, as a result of the ban on contact sports in Namibia from 1 to 30 June 2021.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:49:12 GMTAthletes Optimistic to Qualify for Olympics
[New Era] With little time remaining before the much-anticipated 2021 Olympic Games take centre stage, five Namibian karatekas will today depart to Paris, France to compete at an Olympic qualifying event.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:49:08 GMTIrivari's Teacher Nakatana Dies
[Namibian] ONDERA Primary School teacher Leena Nakatana, who taught Lucas 'Irivari' Tsamseb, has died.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:04:23 GMTBank Windhoek's Sustainability Bond Raises N$227 Million Through Private Placement
[Namibia Economist] Bank Windhoek on 2 June 2021, launched Namibia's first Sustainability Bond, with which the Bank obtained alternative sources of funding to the value of N$227 million on a private placement basis.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:03:03 GMTMenstrual Health Day Commemorated
[Namibia Economist] The fourth official annual commemoration and celebration of Menstrual Health and Hygiene Day (MHHD) took place on 28 May in Rehoboth at the Origo Primary School.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:02:34 GMTEU Ambassador Wants Urgent Bureaucratic Reform
[New Era] European Union ambassador to Namibia Sinikka Antila has called on the country's administrators to avoid administrative bottlenecks and to speed up implementation of programmes on the ground.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:02:13 GMTNamibian 'Disciples' Mourn TB Joshua
[Namibian] NAMIBIAN prophets, apostles, pastors and followers have described the death of Nigerian televangelist and charismatic prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua as a great loss to their faith.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:01:57 GMTLufthansa Resumes Flights Between Windhoek and Frankfurt
[Namibia Economist] The Lufthansa Airlines las tweek on 02 June resumed their flights between Windhoek and Frankfurt, Germany, taking over from their subsidiary Eurowings.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:35:49 GMTImpalila to Get Sealed Road
[New Era] Impalila -- Driving around Impalila Island has been a daunting challenge due to its rocky surface, which becomes muddy and sticky, particularly during the rainy season.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:54:23 GMTPolice Mourn One of Their Own
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- The Erongo police are mourning the loss of Constable Asser Dominicus, who was stabbed to death at the weekend while walking with his girlfriend. The death of the 29-year-old Walvis Bay-based officer has been described as sense...
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:09:11 GMTKhorixas Drowns in Debt
[New Era] The Khorixas Town Council faces enormous outstanding water debts monthly due to non-payment by residents, government offices, ministries and agencies as well as the business community at large.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:07:52 GMTValombola's Wife, Son Deny 'Point-Blank' Shooting
[New Era] The wife and son of the commissioner of refugees Likius Valombola, who is accused of murdering student leader Helao Ndjaba in May 2018, last Friday took the stand to testify in his defence.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:02:35 GMTFishrot - Prosecutor General Objects to FNB Application
[New Era] Prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has challenged an application by First National Bank to intervene in the application of forfeiture of various properties belonging to the Fishrot accused in relation to the Prevention of Organised Crime Act ...
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:52:38 GMTDiekmann Makes History in Italy
[Namibian] MAIKE Diekmann made her presence felt amongst the world's top rowers when she finished sixth in the women's singles sculls final at the World Rowing Cup III in Sabaudia, Italy yesterday.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:51:04 GMTShalulile 'Deserves' PSL Prizes
[Namibian] Mamelodi Sundowns frontman Peter Shalulile merits the top prizes, his coach Manqoba Mngqithi said ahead of last night's South African Premier Soccer League awards ceremony.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:50:06 GMTNewspaper Cup Off
[Namibian] Oshana governor Elia Irimari is disappointed that The Namibian Newspaper Cup will again not take place this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.