Namibia
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:13:16 GMTGermany's Namibian Genocide Apology Could Miss the Mark
[DW] Germany has said it will officially apologize for its colonial-era atrocities against the Nama and Herero people. But this apology could fail to placate the anger felt among the descendants, writes Okeri Ngutjinazo.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:48:22 GMTOpposition Reject Genocide Pact
[New Era] Fired up members of the opposition in parliament yesterday lashed out at the Namibian and German governments by roundly rejecting a recently agreed to genocide reparations pact, which included the European nation committing to fund projects...
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:44:06 GMTWhat Does Govt Institutions Pension Fund Expect From Members and Employers?
[New Era] The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) provides guaranteed pension benefits to its members - no matter how markets perform, how long an employee lives after retirement, or whether he or she becomes disabled and unable to work. The ...
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:40:55 GMTMinister Schlettwein Urges Youth to Prepare for Desalination Plant Jobs
[New Era] On Monday, Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein, with his ministerial delegation, visited the Erongo Desalination Plant, where he was taken through the intricacies of their operations.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:02:27 GMTChildren With Albininism Denied By Their Fathers
[New Era] The Namibia Albino Association (NAA) has experienced a high number of children with albinism without national documents because some fathers deny them due to their condition.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:50:59 GMT10,000 Benefit From U.S. Food Vouchers
[New Era] Okandjengedi -- The US government through USAID has been providing food aid to 10 000 vulnerable families in drought-stricken areas in 10 regions since February this year.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:46:58 GMT'A Garden At Every School'
[New Era] The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) yesterday handed over a school garden to Auas Primary School, as a part of its countrywide school gardens funding project.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:46:27 GMTPolice Investigating Swakop Fire
[Namibian] THE Erongo police are investigating the cause of the fire that raged at the Shoprite centre at Swakopmund on Wednesday morning.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:46:26 GMTFishcor Interim Board's Term Extended to September
[Namibian] PUBLIC enterprises minister Leon Jooste has extended the term of office of the four temporary members of the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) board for another three months.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:46:24 GMTPolice Battle Fuel Smuggling Across Angolan Border
[Namibian] Police battle fuel smuggling across Angolan border
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:07:27 GMTWar Veterans Accused of Breaking Covid Rules
[Namibian] A GROUP of former People's Liberation Army of Namibia [Plan] fighters was allowed by the police and ministry of health to hold their reunion at Ondeshifiilwa village north west of Oshakati in Ohangwena region.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:07:27 GMTCovid Closes Over 20 Schools
[Namibian] MORE than 20 schools have closed due to novel coronavirus infections among pupils in recent weeks, education executive director Sanet Steenkamp said.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:07:26 GMTCorruption Accused Cop Fears He Will Die in Custody
[Namibian] JAFET Simon (48), a detective warrant officer who is accused of corruption, says if he does not get bail, his health could deteriorate quickly, which could be fatal.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:07:20 GMTNip to Report Employee to Police, ACC
[Namibian] THE Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) has suspended an employee suspected of being involved in tampering with Covid-19 records and will open a case with the police and Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:42:08 GMTSalambala to Benefit From Environmental Project
[New Era] Ngoma -- The Salambala conservancy in the Zambezi region is set to benefit from the Namibia Integrated Landscape Approach for Enhancing Livelihoods and Environmental Governance (Nilaleg) project.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:38:49 GMTKavango West Has Shown Developmental Improvement Over 8 Years - Governor
[New Era] Nkurenkuru -- Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku says the developmental state of her region continues to improve.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:38:19 GMTPDM Wants MPs to Contribute to Party Coffers
[New Era] The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) central committee (CC) meeting held last weekend resolved that members of parliament (MPs), regional and local authority councillors should make a monetary monthly contribution to the party.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:37:39 GMTCelebrating Cran's Milestones - 10 Years On
[New Era] Established in terms of the Communications Act (No. 8 of 2009), the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) is an independent regulator that regulates, supervises and promotes the provision of telecommunications services and n...
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:35:45 GMTNew Education Act to Incorporate E-Learning
[New Era] Keetmanshoop -- A legislative drafting consultant said one of the objectives of the new Basic Education Act of 2020 is to incorporate the new dynamics of the e-learning policy.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:33:32 GMTNasdaq Welcomes Bank Windhoek to Sustainable Bond Network
[New Era] The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (Nasdaq) Sustainable Bond Network in New York on Monday welcomed Bank Windhoek as its newest member. Nasdaq shared the announcement on its official website, social media pl...
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:01:48 GMTDoctors Want Ivermectin for Covid-19 Treatment
[New Era] A group of 30 doctors in Namibia have appealed to the health ministry and the Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) to approve Ivermectin as a Covid-19 therapy.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:00:24 GMTDeputy Speaker Clarifies Pan African Parliament Chaos
[New Era] Leader of the Namibian delegation to the Pan African Parliament (PAP) and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Loide Kasingo has clarified events that led to the abrupt end of the fourth ordinary session of the 5th Pan African Parliament...
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:55:31 GMTRehoboth Cop Opens Defamation Case
[New Era] A police officer, stationed at Rehoboth, who is being investigated for allegedly threatening to rape and murder several victims on social media, has filed a case of defamation of character against two women.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:54:21 GMTUniversities Strengthen Virus Protocols for Exams
[New Era] As students continue to physically sit for exams, higher education institutions are hard at work to ensure Covid-19 health protocols are adhered to for the safety and health of students and staff.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:52:01 GMTAnalysts Predict Fiery Reparations Debate
[New Era] Analysts say they expect the envisaged parliamentary debate on government's deal with Germany over reparations for the 1904 to 1908 genocide of Ovaherero and Nama people to be fiery.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:46:35 GMTCity Receives New Ambulances
[New Era] Deputy urban and rural minister Natalia /Goagoses, yesterday handed over two ambulances to deputy mayor Clemencia Hanases for the City of Windhoek risk management department.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:44:53 GMTTaxi Driver Key in Solving Cop Murder
[New Era] A taxi driver who picked up a group of men in Kuisebmond early Saturday morning could be crucial in solving the murder of the slain police constable Asser Dominicus.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 05:18:10 GMTOpposition Rails Against Settlement With Germany During Parliamentary Debate
[DW] Lawmakers in Windhoek debated a settlement that will see Germany apologize and pay for past atrocities. But opposition lawmakers are furious about being cut out of talks.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:13:45 GMTSchools Temporarily Shut Down After Over 500 Pupils Contract Covid-19
[New Era] As many as 527 learners and 165 teachers have tested positive for Covid-19 countrywide and are currently in isolation, education ministry executive director Sanet Steenkamp confirmed yesterday.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:39:44 GMTOil Driller Announces Petroleum System At Second Well
[Namibian] RECONNAISSANCE Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) announced the finding of a working petroleum system at its second drill well (6-1), which it says again confirms a working petroleum system in the Kavango Sedimentary Basin.