Namibia: Plans Underway to Upgrade Two Gravel Roads in Zambezi

THE Roads Authority (RA) Namibia has started the planning process for the upgrading of the Bukalo-Muyako-Ngoma (DR3507) and Silumbi-Sizimbukwa (DR3559) gravel roads in the Zambezi… Read more »

Namibia: Mayor Lends Helping Hand With Hospital Toiletry Supplies

SWAKOPMUND mayor Dina Namubes was moved to tears after learning during a visit to the town's state hospital last year that patients were required to bring their own toilet paper… Read more »

Namibia: Risto Kapenda in Court Over Refusal to Do Alcohol Test

ARANDIS mayor Risto Kapenda (63) appeared in the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court on Monday on a charge of failing to provide a specimen of breath (to test for alcohol) as directed by… Read more »

Namibia: Storm Destroys Aroab Houses

A HEAVY rainstorm, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon, destroyed several houses at Aroab, leaving 84-year-old Petrus Kooper, who has been living in a one-bedroomed house for the… Read more »

Namibia: Wanderers Go Top After Mauling Welwitschias

WANDERERS regained the lead in Cricket Namibia's 50-over Premier League after a massive 241-run victory against MR 24/7 Welwitschia on Saturday. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Off to a Losing Start

NAMIBIA'S men and women both got off to a losing start at the Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria on Sunday, with the women losing 5-3 to Kazakhstan, while the men lost 7-1 to the… Read more »

Namibia: 'US Government Not Involved With Confiscated Drone'

THE US embassy in Namibia issued a response to media reports on the confiscation of a saildrone found in Namibian territorial waters near Lüderitz. Read more »

Namibia: Masilingi Targets Progress, Consistency

FIT-AGAIN Beatrice Masilingi has set her sights on scaling new heights this season following an injury-plagued 2022. Read more »

Namibia: Private Sector Credit Passes N$100 Billion Mark

CREDIT uptake by the private sector in Namibia hit N$118 billion in 2022, averaging 3,6% compared to predictions of 3,4%, financial analysts have said. Read more »

Namibia: SMEs Revival Scheme Relaunched

SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in any nation's economic advancement and employment creation, as they are the economy and job creation's lifeblood. Read more »

Southern Africa: 'Bring King Mswati to the Table'

Human rights activists have called on Southern African Development Community (Sadc) leaders to bring King Mswati of Eswatini to the negotiation table to resolve the political… Read more »

Namibia: Flood Victims Living in Inhumane Conditions - Venaani

POPULAR Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani said flood victims housed in makeshift tents at Oshikango are living in squalid conditions. Read more »

Namibia: Corrupt Officials Steal From Jobless, Says Unionist Kavihuha

JOBLESS Namibians rarely benefit from job creation initiatives brought in by international organisations which only benefit a select few, unionist Mahongora Kavihuha told the… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Ready for World Cup

NAMIBIA's men head into the Indoor Hockey World Cup in confident mood after completing three successive victories in warm-up matches this week. Read more »

Namibia: Condoms Outcry Linked to Perceived Corruption in Tenders - Uaandja

THE chief executive officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), Nangula Uaandja, said the public outcry over the condom tender is linked to concerns… Read more »

Namibia: Local Horticultural Farmers Satisfy Demand

AT least 10 of the 20 horticultural products on the special controlled products list are still closed for importation for the period from 1 to 28 February. Read more »

Namibia: 'Code Without Power to Eliminate Corruption Meaningless'

RETIRED economist Omu Kakujaha-Matundu said the new code of good practice conduct launched on Tuesday by the Ministry of Finance is meaningless if there is no real power to fight… Read more »

Namibia: Petroleum Association Has New Leadership

THE Namibia Petroleum Operators Association (Nampoa) elected a new leadership at its annual general meeting held on 24 January 2023. Read more »

Namibia: SMEs Compete Trains Entrepreneurs

SMEs Compete, a member of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), is conducting business basics skills development training in Windhoek on Thursday and Friday. Read more »

Namibia: Ancestral SAN Art Vandalised

NAMIBIA is renowned for its ancient San rock art, which showcases the heritage and traditions of the indigenous people, unfortunately, recent incidents of vandalism and ignorance… Read more »

Namibia: Kauandenge Suspects Middlemen in Land Reform

THE secretary general of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo), Joseph Kauandenge, yesterday said it seems some officials in the ministry of land are acting as… Read more »

Namibia: ACC Arrests Health Ministry Employee, Two Others for Fraud

THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested a Ministry of Health and Social Services employee and two others after a payment for an invoice totalling N$300 035.58 was… Read more »

Ghana: Women Aiming for Paris Ticket in Accra

THE Namibia Cycling Federation has selected a strong women's team to compete at the Africa Cycling Championships in Accra, Ghana next week, where international ranking points and… Read more »

Southern Africa: Namibian President Geingob Worried By Escalation of Tensions in eSwatini

PRESIDENT Hage Geingob yesterday expressed concern about the escalation of tensions in Eswatini, and reiterated his call for authorities in the kingdom to investigate the death of… Read more »

Namibia: Mothers, Babies Sleeping On Floor At Katutura Hospital

MOTHERS at Katutura Intermediate Hospital's paediatric ward in Windhoek have been sleeping on floors with their sick children due to a shortage of beds. Read more »