August 13
Namibia: Wanderers' Revival Continues
Wanderers' women's continued progress this season was underlined when they thumped Rehoboth 54-12 in a women's rugby league match on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia/Malawi: Cosafa Qualifier Group Focus
FC Ongos will open the CAF Women's Champions League/Cosafa Qualifier 2024 on Thursday when they battle Zimbabwean debutants Herentals Queens in Blantyre, Malawi. Read more »
Namibia: Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation Itah Kandjii-Murangi At the Inauguration of the Khorixas Vocational Training Centre
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August 11
Namibia: Bill Limiting Public Protests Criticised
Critics say a bill introduced by the government in parliament pushing for strict rules and requirements on public demonstrations stifle opposing views. Read more »
Namibia: Crisis - Cancer Cases to Hit 4 000 Annually
Cancer Association of Namibia chief executive Rolf Hansen says Namibia is on the brink of a cancer crisis. Read more »
Namibia: Namcor Fires Mulunga
The former National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia's (Namcor) board yesterday fired its managing director Immanuel Mulunga. Read more »
Namibia: Shiimi Quiet On Meatco Executive's Contract
Finance and public enterprises minister Ipumbu Shiimi is mum on whether the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) will renew their chief executive's contract or not. Read more »
Namibia: University's Debt Reprieve Pays Off
About 72% of students who have owed the Namibian University of Science and Technology (Nust) have paid their dues. Read more »
Namibia: Residents, Govt Owe Ondangwa Town Council N$64 Million
Ondangwa residents, businesses and government ministries owe the town over N$64 million in unpaid rates and taxes. Read more »
Namibia: Nakaambo Wins Top TV Presenter Award
Television and radio personality Robyn Nakaambo has been honoured as the best TV presenter at the Basadi in Music Awards (Bima). Read more »
Namibia: Govt Invests N$100 Million to Improve Healthcare in //Kharas
The government has invested over N$100 million to expand health infrastructure in the //Kharas region. Read more »
Namibia: Bill Targets Corporate Tax Dodgers
Finance and public enterprises minister Iipumbu Shiimi has tabled a bill that will make it difficult for corporations to evade paying tax. Read more »
Namibia: NEF to Challenge Deregistration in High Court
Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) deputy president Kalimbo Iipumbu says the party will ask the High Court to set aside the Electoral Commission of Namibia's decision to… Read more »
Namibia: Meatco-Cabinet Jobs for Comrades
The cabinet's decision to force Meatco's board of directors to keep Mwilima Mushokabanji as chief executive is not only a recipe for disaster, it is an abuse of the voters' mandate… Read more »
Namibia: Iivula-Ithana Challenges Men to Care for Their Children
Former Swapo secretary general and home affairs minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana says boys have been left behind in terms of accessing opportunities due to fatherlessness. Read more »
Namibia: Police Not Allowed to Certify Foreign Documents - International Relations Ministry
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation says certifying foreign documents falls outside the police's mandate. Read more »
August 09
Namibia: Radio Veteran Deon van Rensburg Dies
Future Media announced the death of radio veteran and DJ Deon van Rensburg on Friday. Read more »
Namibia: Court Refuses to Release Money for Fishrot Accused's Legal Costs
An attempt by one of the key figures in the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case, James Hatuikulipi, to have N$5,75 million released from accounts under a property… Read more »
August 07
Namibia: Hengari Defends Indecisive Mbumba On Anti-Gay Bills
President Nangolo Mbumba is not in a rush to sign private members' bill outlawing gay sex in Namibia into law. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Cancer Burden Continues to Grow
Minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says the country's cancer rate has risen by 12% in the last few years. Read more »
Namibia: Venaani Wants Three-Month Transition Period After Elections Reduced
Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani says the transition period between the election of a president and when the president-elect is sworn in should be reduced. Read more »
Namibia: Algerian Boxer in Paris Olympics Gender Row Marches Into Final
The Algerian boxer embroiled in a major gender controversy at the Paris Olympics won her semi-final on Tuesday to guarantee at least a silver medal in front of a raucous Roland… Read more »
August 06
Namibia: Thomas Takes Olympic 200m, Hocker Streaks to Shock 1500m Victory
American Gabby Thomas streaked to Olympic 200m glory ahead of Julien Alfred in Paris on Tuesday to deprive Saint Lucia of a famous sprint double. Read more »
August 05
Namibia: Namibia to Host First Game Marathon for Women
Namibia is hosting its first-ever Women's Game Jam (WGJ) - a global game development marathon. Read more »
Namibia: Walvis Bay Remembers Butchery Bomb
Although almost forgotten by many, friends and family members of the victims of the Atlantic Meat Market bomb on 2 August 1986 cannot forget. Read more »