Namibia: Ministry of Justice to Formulate New Laws to Combat Gender Violence

The Ministry of Justice last weeks said that they are in the process of formulating new laws to deal with the influx of gender violence (GBV), as reported by Xinhua. Read more »

Namibia: Cancer Association to Connect More With the Community in 2020

The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) in 2020, aims to support and partner with the community, by learning from their knowledge and insights to the benefit of the people. Read more »

Namibia: Tourism Sector Has Significant Potential for Further Growth

The country's official foreign arrival and tourist figures released recently, reveal that foreign arrivals increased by a significant 3.2% from 2017 to 2018, and the number of bona… Read more »

Namibia: Windhoek Mayor Moves Her Office to Babylon

Her Worship Fransina Kahungu, Mayor of the City of Windhoek held a mayoral public engagement, developments and public safety statistics meeting, for Windhoek during the festive… Read more »

Namibia: Bank Windhoek Assigns Muukua With Csi and Stakeholder Engagement Role

Bank Windhoek has appointed Veripura Muukua as its new Communication Practitioner, tasked with Corporate Social Investment (CSI) and Stakeholder Engagement, effective Wednesday, 15… Read more »

Namibia: Poll Challenge Likely to Fail, but Evms an Issue

Judgement on the opposition challenge to the outcome of presidential elections in Namibia last November will be delivered in early February the Supreme Court announced at the… Read more »

Namibia: No Timber Harvested or Transported Over the Holiday Period - Ministry

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry said no local timber was harvested or transported during the holiday period due to strict measures put in place. Read more »

Namibia: Scientific Society to Zoom in On German Records in the National Archives of Namibia

The Namibia Scientific Society will be host a talk titled, 'German records in the National Archives of Namibia- an under utilised resource'? by Werner Hillebrecht on 29 January at… Read more »

Namibia: Dagbreek School Introduces Public Drive-Through for Recyclables

Dagbreek Special School recently introduced a public drive through facility, for recyclables at the annual Recycle Namibia Forum (RNF) Schools Recycling Competition (SRC). Read more »

Namibia: Annual Average Inflation for 2019 Pegged At 3.7%

Annual inflation came in at 2.6% for the month of December 2019, bringing Namibia's annual average inflation rate to 3.7% for 2019, the Namibian Statistics Agency said. Read more »

Namibia: National Art Gallery Calls for 30th Independence Artwork

The National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN) has invited visual artist to create artworks themed around art and craft in a pre-independence and post-independence Namibia. The works… Read more »

Namibia: Introducing Kiswahili in Namibian Schools Is 'Unpatriotic' - Opposition

The national spokesperson of the Popular Democratic Movement's youth wing, Maximalliant Katjimune, said it is "hypocritical and unpatriotic" for Namibia to introduce other African… Read more »

Namibia: Meatco to Continue Exporting Meat to China

The country's meat exporter, Meatco recently indicated that to date they have exported about 3,000 tonnes of beef to China, where the demand continues to grow. Read more »

Namibia: Narrower External Deficit Masks Economic Despair

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Africa: Calling Solar Companies to Get Funding From New Green Energy Fund for Off-Grid Projects

The Facility for Energy Inclusion announced this week that its Off-Grid Energy Access Fund has reached a final equity close with US$59 million in committed equity capital and US$36… Read more »

Namibia: Hepatitis E Infections Still Rife in the Country - Break 7000 Mark

The Ministry of Health and Social Service recently revealed that the country has recorded a 65% increase in new infections of hepatitis E. Read more »

Namibia: Four New Councillors Elected to Law Society Council for 19/20 Term

At the Annual General Meeting of the Law Society of Namibia towards the end of last year, four new councillors joined their four colleagues who have already served on the council… Read more »

Namibia: Kanyanga Among the 39 Referees Selected for CHAN 2020

Local assistant referee Mathew Kanyanga is among the 39 referees selected for the 2020 African Nations Championship, known as the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN 2020)… Read more »

Namibia: Swapo Appoints New Members to Parliament

Tilahun, Joel Kapanda, Festus Marenga and Ephraim Nekongo were sworn in as Members of Parliament. Read more »

Namibia: Kraatz Internship Programme Absorbs Nine More Students

Nine more students from the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology were recently taken on board the Kraatz internship programme, to be groomed in preparation for the working… Read more »

Namibia: Private Sector Advocacy Group Demands Action to Improve Business Environment

Team Namibia, the mobilisation force in support of and in the interest of Namibian business, is acutely aware of the current developments and calls for decisive action. A… Read more »

Namibia: Windhoek East Constituency Supports Small Entrepreneurs for Growth and for Employment

The Khomas Regional Council's Windhoek East constituency has once again demonstrated that it remains at the forefront of driving self-employment in its community when owners of… Read more »

Namibia: Sage Smoke Releases First Floetry EP

Sage Smoke (Beauty Boois) will be present her first floetry Extended Play (EP), titled 'Heal' which she will release on Thursday. Read more »

Namibia: Wildlife Resorts Revises Agreement With Workers Union

Following the recent 2018/2019 wage negotiations, Namibia Wildlife Resorts and the Namibia Public Workers Union revised their recognition agreement to develop and regulate the… Read more »

Namibia: Geingob Says Corruption Has Tainted Namibia

The President, HE Dr Hage Geingob said the actions of a few corrupt officials has tainted the name of the country, and now serves as a wake-up call for the government to redouble… Read more »