Namibia

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:09:53 GMT
'Fake News' - Namibia's Presidency Debunks Claim of 'Rejected Proposal' of Contraceptive Trial in the Country
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Claims that Namibian president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah "rejected a proposal from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct trials of a hormonal intrauterine device" are false. Health misinformation like this can be dang...

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:10:43 GMT
No New Nurses' Uniforms for Eenhana Hospital in 10 Years
[Namibian] Nursing staff at Eenhana State Hospital say they have not received uniforms in more than 10 years.

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:10:10 GMT
President Nandi-Ndaitwah Celebrates Mbumba's 84th Birthday
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday hailed former president Nangolo Mbumba as a dedicated servant to the nation.

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:11:50 GMT
Brave Warriors Finalise Provisional Squad
[Namibian] Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin has named a provisional squad for the upcoming Africa 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with key players expected to lead crucial matches.

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:11:28 GMT
Toetsie Tjihero's Journey From Village Netball Court to World Stage
[Namibian] The fact that former Civics and Desert Jewels goalshooter Ratjinda 'Toetsie' Tjihero went to play netball in England did not make her forget her humble beginnings.

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:11:07 GMT
Rugby Championship Kicks Off Amid Uncertain Future
[Namibian] The annual Rugby Championship, featuring World Cup title-holders South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina, kicks off on Saturday amid uncertainty over its future.

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:09:48 GMT
Hengari, Co-Accused Deny Guilt On Three Charges
[Namibian] Former minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Mac Hengari and a co-accused on Friday pleaded not guilty on three charges on which they were arrested three and a half months ago.

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:47:57 GMT
Mauritania Pip Burkina Faso to Keep Alive CHAN Last Eight Hopes
[Namibian] Mauritania beat Burkina Faso 1-0 to keep alive their hopes of reaching the African Nations Championships quarter-finals in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:43:26 GMT
Mineworkers' Union Backs Govt's Push for 51 Percent Stake in New Mines
[Namibian] The Mineworkers' Union of Namibia (MUN) has defended the government's ambitions to acquire a 51% stake in all new mining operations.

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:17:18 GMT
Ghayouri Stars At Fifth Table Tennis Tournament
[Namibian] Kamrouz Ghayouri was the star player at the Arysteq Asset Management and Simonis Storm Schools Table Tennis Series over the weekend, winning three gold medals.

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:17:17 GMT
N$7.5m Needed to Send Brave Warriors Off
[Namibian] The Brave Warriors' road to the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers requires a hefty N$7.5 million before the senior team engages both Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe in Francistown, Botswana, in September.

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:17:17 GMT
Navachab Half Marathon Back for 11th Year
[Namibian] The Navachab Gold Mine Half Marathon was launched for the 11th successive year yesterday with an increased sponsorship of N$345 000 in prize money being announced.

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:17:16 GMT
Tukwatha Tulonge Gardeners Battle Poverty While Growing Food in Oshana, Omusati
[Namibian] Members of the Tukwatha Tulonge project in the Oshana and Omusati regions are producing food despite facing shortages of seeds, equipment, shade materials and financial resources.

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:17:16 GMT
Charles Hill Swallows Bitter Pill Against Namibian Oldies
[Namibian] The Namibian Golden Oldies outclassed their counterparts from Charles Hill, Botswana, after a 10-2 victory over the weekend.

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:17:15 GMT
Minister Theofelus Unveils Heroes Day Logo and Theme
[Namibian] Minister of information and communication technology Emma Theofelus on Tuesday unveiled the official logo and theme for this year's commemoration of Heroes Day, set for Katima Mulilo on 26 August.

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:17:15 GMT
Govt Will No Longer Build Gravel Roads
[Namibian] Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi says the ministry will no longer construct gravel roads around the country - especially in rural areas.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:18:14 GMT
Pilchard Quota Delay Risks Jobs As Fish Head North to Angola
[Namibian] The fishing industry is awaiting the allocation of a recently approved 10 000-tonne pilchard quota, with concerns over timing as the stock migrates towards Angolan waters.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:44:13 GMT
Trustco CEO Gets N$5-Billion Private Acquisition Offer
[Namibian] Trustco holdings chief executive Quinton van Rooyen has received a private offer to sell his shares and debt holdings to VeldBridge Holdings.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:44:12 GMT
Tumas Uranium Project Nears Finance Stage
[Namibian] Deep Yellow Limited has submitted the final technical documentation for its Tumas Uranium Project in Namibia to independent experts to pave the way for financing the multimillion-dollar development.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:44:12 GMT
MTC's Taamba Maris Loan Wins Praise for Tackling Loan Sharks and Curbing Over-Indebtedness
[Namibian] Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) says its newly launched Taamba Maris loan is receiving positive response so far.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:44:11 GMT
The Case for Natural Gas in Namibia
[Namibian] Namibia's offshore oil discoveries have sparked widespread optimism about the country's future.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:44:11 GMT
Namibia Concludes Successful Billie Jean King Cup
[Namibian] Namibia will remain in the Africa Group III of the Billie Jean King Cup tournament after finishing eighth overall out of 12 nations on Saturday.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:44:10 GMT
Wanderers Take Revenge On Kudus
[Namibian] FNB Wanderers exacted revenge on FNB Kudus with an emphatic 50-38 victory in their JSB Gold Cup match on Saturday.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:44:09 GMT
Choppies Slips As Model Takes Lead in Affordability - July 2025 Grocery Survey
[Namibian] Namibian consumers continue to navigate fluctuating grocery prices, and the July survey reveals a new front runner in affordability.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:44:09 GMT
Energy Stars With Stunning Knockout
[Namibian] Phillipus 'Energy' Nghitumbwa won the WBO Global Super Bantamweight title with a stunning sixth-round knockout victory over Mxolisi Zuma of South Africa on Saturday night.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:44:08 GMT
Critical One Energy Sells Namibian Uranium Projects
[Namibian] Critical One Energy, formerly known as Madison Metals, has sold its Khan and Cobra uranium projects in Namibia to Canadian firm Dark Star Minerals.

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:31:22 GMT
IPPR Flags Critical Procurement System Flaws, Urges Reform, Stronger Oversight and Better Institutional Capacity
[Namibian] The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has flagged critical weaknesses in Namibia's public procurement system, calling for urgent reform, better oversight, and stronger institutional capacity.

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:31:22 GMT
Fool Me Again With Bee
[Namibian] Minister of industries, mines and energy Natangue Ithete this week buttressed the government target that "locals" must own at least 51% of all mining activities.

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:31:21 GMT
No Proof Mac Hengari Paid Off Rape Accuser, Granted Bail
[Namibian] The state has not presented evidence showing that former minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Mac Hengari and a co-accused handed over money to a woman who registered a rape charge against Hengari with the police, a ma...

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:31:21 GMT
Mob Roughs Up Goat 'Thieves' At Eenhana
[Namibian] Three people at Eenhana were faced with mob justice on Tuesday morning after they were allegedly found in possession of stolen goats.

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