Namibia: Economy Remains Depressed for 10th Consecutive Quarter Since 2016

The country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) recorded a contraction of 0.8% in the third quarter of 2018, keeping economy suppressed for the 10th consecutive quarter since 2016,… Read more »

Namibia: Beware of Identity Theft

The year 2018 turned out to be a challenging year for most people. Now is the time to look forward to a well-deserved resting period of sleep-ins, late brunches, evening braais and… Read more »

Namibia: Kaspersky Predicts Further Decline for Blockchain Currencies in 2019

Kaspersky Lab said this week it has recorded a fourfold increase in cryptomining attacks in Africa and the Middle East this year compared to last. The bulk of the attacks is… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Youth Forum Kicks Off in Windhoek

The SADC Youth Forum being hosted by National Youth Council (NYC) together with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat kicked off in Windhoek on Thursday. Read more »

Namibia: Moody's Maintains Negative Outlook

Moody's investors service has affirmed the Ba1 longterm issuer and senior unsecured ratings of Namibia, maintaining a negative outlook. Read more »

Namibia: Diamond Companies Donate to the Homeless Shelter Initiative

The Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) and the Diamond Manufacturer's Association of Namibia (DIAMAN) donated N$20,000 each towards the National Disability Council of Namibia,… Read more »

Namibia: Peugeot - Opel Assembly Plant Commissioned

HE President Dr Hage Geingob Wednesday commissioned the Peugeot-Opel assembly plant located in Walvis Bay. Read more »

Namibia: Gallery Initiative Encourages Team Work Through Art

The exhibition 'RMB Art Come Together' will be presented at the National Art Galleryon (NAGN), Thursday 6 December at 18:00 in the Lower Gallery. Read more »

Namibia: Health Ministry Gets 600 Hepatitis E Rapid Test Kits From U.S. Embassy

The U.S. Embassy in Namibia, through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, continued its assistance to help control the hepatitis E outbreak handovered of 600… Read more »

Namibia: State of the Art Japanese Blood Analysers for State Laboratories in Windhoek, Rundu and Oshakati

Namibia's pathological capacity received a significant boost with the arrival and commissioning of world-class Japanese technology to improve and expedite blood tests, and to… Read more »

Namibia: This Is How We Stop HIV

HIV/AIDS continues to interrupt young peoples' dreams and aspirations, and it must be stopped. Thankfully, Namibia is making progress, as shown by this year's NAMPHIA survey… Read more »

Africa: Africacom 2018 Shows Technology Really Is Key to Continent's Growth

As Green, we were privileged to be the only Namibian ICT-company to be an exhibitor at AfricaCom 2018, just as we had been last year. Read more »

Namibia: Firm, Govt to Foster Recycling and Job Creation

NamiGreen's recent partnership with the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture will allow the company to bring recycling facilities into the government complex and see people… Read more »

Namibia: Geingob Calls for Technology Embracement to Achieve Socio-Economic Development

H.E President Hage Geingob speaking at the 10th anniversary partnership celebration between Huawei and MTC this week said that for Namibia to achieve the tenets of the AU Agenda… Read more »

Namibia: Chinese Buy Stake in Rössing Uranium Mine

Mining giant Rio Tinto this week announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with China National Uranium Corporation Limited (CNUC) for the sale of its entire 68.62… Read more »

Namibia: Mobile App for Fast Access to Medical Assistance Launched

Emed Rescue24 recently launched its new Emed Rescue24 mobile application to provide the public with fast access to medical assistance in the event of an emergency. Read more »

Namibia: Shack Dwellers Get Lifeline

Mobile Telecommunications company, MTC Namibia and Huawei this week celebrated 10 years of working together. Read more »

Namibia: Windhoek Draught Ranked Among the Best Globally

Namibia Breweries Limited's premium beer brand, Windhoek Draught clinched a bronze medal at the annual 2018 European Beer Star Award ceremony that took place recently in Nuremberg,… Read more »

Namibia: O&l Leisure 6 Percent Wage Increase to Benefit 313 Employees

O&L Leisure successfully concluded its wage negotiations with the Shop Steward Committee, and the Tourism and Allied Workers Union of Namibia (TAWUN). Read more »

Namibia: Cheques to Be Phased Out in June Next Year

The Chairperson of the Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN), Vetumbuavi Mungunda this week said cheques will be phased out as a payment instrument by June 2019. Read more »

Namibia: 3800 Cases of Hepatitis E Recorded to Date Since Outbreak Declaration

Hepatitis E cases in the country have risen to 3800 since the country declared the outbreak in December last year, an official confirmed last week. Read more »

Africa: Animal Disease Experts Get Specialist Training

Nearly 200 veterinary epidemiologists in Africa are undergoing training intended to help them effectively combat animal diseases at grassroots level, through the Food and… Read more »

Namibia/Guinea Bissau: Namibia, Guinea Bissau Share Spoils - Brave Warriors Remain On Top

The Brave Warriors and Guinea Bissau played to a thrilling goalless draw at the Sam Nujoma Sadium in Windhoek in their 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals qualifiers to… Read more »

Namibia: Surviving Black Friday

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Africa: Focal Point Network to Meet First Time in Africa in 2019, Hosted By Namibia

"The diplomatic family is my constituency. To that end, I am pleading to my constituency for us to bring out ideas on how we can contribute to the campaign of making our cities… Read more »