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Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:37:06 GMT
Cathy the Coffin Maker Pushes Against the Grain
[Namibian] CATHERINE 'Cathy' Namundjebo says she tries to suppress her emotions when making coffins.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:56:57 GMT
Brave Cyclists Put Namibia On the Map
[Namibian] There were no medals, or even finishes, but Namibia caught the attention of the world after some brave performances by its cyclists as the Tokyo Olympic Games finally got under way over the weekend.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:23:54 GMT
Parliament Asked to 'Urgently' Consider and Approve Geingob's ACC Boss Appointment
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has asked the National Assembly to sit for an urgent meeting on Tuesday to consider and approve the appointment of a new Anti-Corruption Commission director general, among other things.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:25:21 GMT
Transforming Agribusinesses Into Generational Enterprises
[Namibian] BUILDING a sustainable and reputable farming business is a journey that requires commitment, dedication, and hard work from a farmer and all teams on the farm.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:25:19 GMT
Winnie Metzger - an Agriculture Trailblazer
[Namibian] ABSALOM SHIGWEDHA at MUSESE

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:25:19 GMT
Rebuilding a Covid-Wounded Namibia
[Namibian] DAVID Ndjavera, who died on 14 July 2021, a month before his 52nd birthday, was arguably the best film and stage theatre artist in Namibia. Ndjavera had just lost his wife Helen (50) to Covid-19 four days earlier.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:25:13 GMT
Karibib Marble Mine Employees Face Retrenchment
[Namibian] NINETY-FIVE employees of Karibib-based marble mining company Best Cheer Investment Namibia have until 14 August to counter the company's proposed retrenchment plan.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:17 GMT
Parliament Urged to Embrace Technology
[Namibian] SEVERAL MPs are calling on parliament to embrace technology to avoid delays in the law-making process, which could affect 12 bills that were expected to be tabled this year.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:17 GMT
Hunt On for New City Police Chief
[Namibian] WINDHOEK mayor Job Amupanda has urged all police officers who meet the requirements to please apply for the City Police chief post.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:16 GMT
Internet Cafe, Equipment Donated to Disability Federation
[Namibian] Internet cafe, equipment donated to disability federation

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:15 GMT
Ohangwena Needs Funds for Water Challenges
[Namibian] OHANGWENA governor Walde Ndevashiya says the region is in dire need of financial resources to address the ongoing problem of water shortages.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:14 GMT
Okahandja Defends Paying N$2m Debt With 54 Plots
[Namibian] OKAHANDJA municipality says there was nothing untoward about its decision to allocate 54 plots to a former councillor-turned property developer as compensation for a debt of N$2 million.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:14 GMT
Mboma, Masilingi to Battle American, Jamaican Sprint Queens At Tokyo Games
[Namibian] AFTER being struck with a cruel blow barring them from competing in their preferred 400-metre event, Namibia's golden girls, Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi, will have to turn to the 200 metres for medals at the Tokyo Olympics that ...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:12 GMT
Rundu Hospitals Only for Emergencies and Covid-19 Patients
[Namibian] THE third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ravage Rundu, as the state hospital now only attends to emergencies and referrals.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:17 GMT
Working From Home Repaints Housing Sector
[Namibian] IF working from home persists, and becomes the norm after Covid-19, many people could move away from expensive towns and settle in cheaper areas as the cost of housing continues to rise.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:16 GMT
From Hockey Captain to Canopy Boss
[Namibian] NAMIBIAN hockey has produced its fair share of exceptional players along the years, and former Ramblers captain and top defender Silke 'No 7' Pennefather is one.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:16 GMT
Jonas Junias Jones - Unfinished Business
[Namibian] THE precociously talented amateur boxer Jonas Junias Jones has won everything there is to win except an Olympic gold medal, and this time he is determined to reach that long cherished goal.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:15 GMT
Unam to Launch Covid Vaccination Clinic
[Namibian] THE University of Namibia (Unam) is set to start a Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Windhoek.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:15 GMT
Restaurants, Lodges Fear Final Nail in Coffin
[Namibian] IT started with the announcement that there would be no eating out at restaurants - only on a takeaway basis.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:13 GMT
Amupanda Claims 'Swapotage'
[Namibian] THE City of Windhoek's leadership yesterday acknowledged the difficulty of getting proposals approved, as some councillors are out to sabotage initiatives that address the challenges of the capital's residents.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:13 GMT
Taming Market Power Could Help Monetary Policy
[Namibian] SOME CENTRAL BANKS are currently debating whether to tighten monetary policy to fight inflationary pressures, after having eased decisively in response to the Covid-19 shock.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:18:13 GMT
Coleman Cements Sevilla Stay
[Namibian] ZENATHA Coleman will continue to be one of the main attractions at Sevilla FC Femenino for at least two more seasons.

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.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:23:54 GMT
Baby Drowns in Bucket of Traditional Brew
[Namibian] A ONE-YEAR-OLD baby drowned in a bucket of traditional home brew on Friday at around 13h00 at Akalungu village in the Omusati region.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:23:54 GMT
Two Die in Crash Near Henties Bay
[Namibian] TWO men were killed in a car crash near Henties Bay on Friday.



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