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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:14:18 GMT
Founder of Whatson Namibia Says Goodbye to Her Brainchild
[Namibia Economist] Founder and Editor of Whatson Namibia, an Email newsletter, Delia Magg-Thesenvitz officially said her goodbyes to her audience on 24 June and thanked them for their subscriptions since January 2015.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:09:48 GMT
National Olympics Team Receives Sponsorship From Namdia
[Namibia Economist] The Namibia Olympic Team's participation in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 games got a timely boost of N$ 661,980, from NAMDIA.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:24:03 GMT
HTTPS is Here!
[Namibia University of Science and Technology] The 164-million dollar High-Tech Transfer Plaza Select (HTTPS), in collaboration with MTC, was officially inaugurated by the Vice-President of Namibia, HE Dr Nangolo Mbumba. The HTTPS is an inviting spac...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:12:43 GMT
Boxer Kakololo Out to Redeem Himself in Russia
[New Era] Namibian boxer Nathanael 'Natty' Kakololo is aiming to redeem himself tonight after losing on points to Ukrainian opponent Oleg Malinovskyi in Kyiv, Ukraine last month.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:12:02 GMT
Ruling Party Youth League to Probe Pro-Fishrot Demonstration Bribery Plot
[Namibian] SWAPO Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary Ephraim Nekongo says he has ordered the party's Khomas regional structure to compile a report explaining how one of its executive members got involved in a bribery scheme.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:31:40 GMT
Meatco Eyes DRC, Ghana for Northern Beef
[Namibian] IN a quest to secure a market for the northern livestock farmers, the national meat company, Meatco, is exploring new markets in Ghana and the DRC.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:14:45 GMT
Diekmann Through to Quarterfinals
[Namibian] MAIKE Diekmann came third in Heat 5 of the Women's Single Sculls rowing competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, to qualify for the quarterfinals.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:28:13 GMT
UCI, IOC Confirm Tristan As Craven Replacement
[New Era] The International Cycling Union (UCI) and the International Olympics Committee (IOC) have officially confirmed local cycling ace Tristan de Lange as replacement for veteran cyclist Dan Craven, who withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics after test...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:24:11 GMT
Coleman Extends Sevilla Contract
[New Era] Brave Gladiators poster girl Zenatha Coleman has extended her contract with Spanish Primera DivisiĆ³n giants Sevilla Football Club (FC) for another two years.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:31:40 GMT
NSFAF Salaries 'Abnormal' - Nekongo
[Namibian] SWAPO Party Youth League secretary Ephraim Nekongo says the government must find a way to restructure the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) and re-evaluate the exorbitant salaries paid to some of the top officials.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:31:39 GMT
Six Family Members Buried On One Day
[Namibian] AS Namibia continues to battle the third Covid-19 wave that sees a high number of infections and deaths, former footballers Marley Ngarizemo and Steven Mbaisa have opened up about burying multiple family members on one day.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:31:39 GMT
Natanael to Defend Title in Ghana
[Namibian] SEBASTIANUS Natanael leaves for Accra, Ghana on Monday to defend his WBO Africa featherweight title against the unbeaten Ghanaian John Laryea on 30 July.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:31:39 GMT
Virtual Meeting for Conference of Parties
[Namibian] DUE to the Covid-19 global pandemic, the conference of parties of three international environmental agreements aimed at protecting human health and the environment from hazardous chemical waste will be held virtually and jointly this month...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:31:38 GMT
Kavango East Spends N$124m On School Renovations
[Namibian] KAVANGO East region last year spent N$124 million on the renovation of two schools.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:30:11 GMT
Pressure Mounts On Amupanda Over Land
[Namibian] News - National | 2021-07-22

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:30:11 GMT
Covid-19 Cases Increasing in Jails
[Namibian] COVID-19 cases in the country's correctional facilities are increasing as 62 new infections have been recorded in facilities countrywide within the last two days.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:30:10 GMT
Govt Opposes Redline Legal Challenge
[Namibian] THE government will be opposing the attempt by Affirmative Repositioning movement leader Job Amupanda to have the veterinary cordon fence between Namibia's northern and north-eastern communal areas and the country's commercial farmland dec...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:30:03 GMT
Intensified Anti-Poaching Efforts Bear Results
[Namibian] THE Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism says intensified efforts against poaching and other wildlife crimes are bearing results as law-enforcement agencies continue to wrangle poaching suspects.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:31:39 GMT
Tristan De Lange - a Versatile Cyclist
[Namibian] TRISTAN de Lange was a late replacement for Dan Craven in the men's road cycling event at the Tokyo Olympic Games, after Craven tested positive for Covid 19 on July 15.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:31:38 GMT
Nored Plagued By Illegal Connections
[Namibian] THE illegal connection of electricity continues to be an ongoing concern for the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NoRED) despite measures in place to fine culprits with a steep N$9 000.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:31:35 GMT
Michelle Vorster - Overcoming the Odds
[Namibian] MICHELLE Vorster, who will be going to her second Olympics in Tokyo, has overcome huge setbacks to reach the top.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:19:37 GMT
An Overview of the Ministry of Mines... Three Decades of Peace, Democracy and Prosperity
[New Era] The Ministry of Mines and Energy was established with the mandate to ensure that Namibia's geological, mineral and energy resources are sustainably exploited and contribute to the country's socioeconomic development to benefit all Namibians...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:19:21 GMT
Nambia's Mining Profitability Improved in 2020... Industry Contributed 10 Percent to GDP Despite Covid
[New Era] Mining remains an important contributor to Namibia's economy - and in 2020, it contributed 10.1% to the Gross Domestic Product.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:35:00 GMT
Ndafoluma Readies for First WBO Title Defence
[New Era] Lukas Ndafoluma, who recently clinched his first World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Middleweight title, will step into the ring for his title defence away from home on Sunday.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:02:45 GMT
Ondangwa Budgets N$50m for Projects
[Namibian] THE Ondangwa Town Council says upgrading informal settlements and providing basic services to residents during the current financial year is a priority.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:50:26 GMT
Lions Battle to Find Large-Enough Prey
[Namibian] IN response to Immanuel Gurirab at farm Leeukop losing 76 of his livestock to lions last week, the Namibian Lion Trust said lions are struggling to find sufficiently large prey due to the ongoing drought.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:45:55 GMT
Masilingi's Medal Mix-Up Clarified
[New Era] Contrary to hyped media reports, organisers of the recent Wanda Stockholm Diamond League this week cleared the air around Beatrice Masilingi's finishing spot in the 200m race, saying the Namibian sprinter remains a bronze medallist.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:42:19 GMT
Four Caught With Rhino Horns
[Namibian] FOUR people were arrested in the Kamanjab area after they were found with rhino horns.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:32:29 GMT
Boot Out Cancer, Wear Your Funky Shoelaces, Socks and Ribbons
[Namibia Economist] The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) is selling funky shoelaces, socks and ribbons for their initiative 'Boot out Cancer', to help pay it forward through their patient support programmes.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:29:44 GMT
Fitch Affirms Namibia At 'BB' With Negative Outlook
[Namibia Economist] International ratings agency, Fitch Ratings, affirmed Namibia's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at 'BB' with a negative outlook.



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