February 01, 2023
Namibia: Ndiyona to Get Village Status
RUNDU Rural constituency councillor Paulus Mbangu says to relieve Rundu of the high rate of rural-to-urban migration, the Kavango East Regional Council has resolved to upgrade the… Read more »
Namibia: Sometimes He Takes Two Days to Call Me - Geingob On Ramaphosa
President Hage Geingob has thanked his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, for making his transition as chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Namibia: Floods Affect 364 Households, Claim One Life
FLOOD waters that arrived in the Ohangwena region about two weeks ago have claimed one life. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Heads for Maize Self-Sufficiency
THE current good rain experienced in the country and the revival of the green scheme projects mean the country is on its way to self-sufficiency of white maize. Read more »
Namibia: Green Scheme Bids Under Evaluation
THE agriculture ministry is pushing ahead with its plan to place some of the country's agricultural projects under private control to improve output. Read more »
Namibia: 87 Rhinos Poached Last Year
ETOSHA National Park has become a poaching hotspot, as rhino poaching remains a serious concern in the country, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has said in an… Read more »
Namibia: Tourism Rebounds in Erongo
THE Erongo region, known for its pristine beaches, natural attractions, and vibrant coastal towns, has recorded a rebound in tourism in the past year - a welcome reprieve from the… Read more »
Namibia: Four Teams Qualify for Mtc Netball Premier League
WANDERERS, Northern Fly Ballers, Young Stars and Fatou Netball Club qualified for this year's MTC Netball Premier League after winning the MTC premier League promotion-relegation… Read more »
Namibia: Stars Held By Fiery Tigers
AFRICAN Stars maintained a seven-point lead in the Debmarine Premiership, despite dropping two points in a goalless draw against Tigers on Sunday. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Namibia: No Work, No Pay During Strike - NHE
THE National Housing Enterprise (NHE) says it will invoke a no-work, no-pay rule during the strike which 90% of employees voted in favour of on Friday. Read more »
Namibia: Court to Rule On Fight Over Kanime's Job
A judgement about Windhoek City Police chief Abraham Kanime's reappointment to his post in 2020 is due to be delivered in the Windhoek High Court near the end of May. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Buys MPs Free Iphones
The government has bought members of parliament (MPs) iPhones and Samsung phones, because most members cannot afford them. Read more »
Namibia: MTC Issues to Be Fixed Before Tomorrow
MTC spokesperson Erasmus Nekundi on Monday said the connectivity issue which started earlier in the day would be resolved by the end of the day. Read more »
Namibia: Some Fans Unimpressed With Gazza's Latest Music
SOME music lovers recently took to social media to express their dissatisfaction with music sensation and award-winning artist Gazza's (Lazarus Shiimi) recently released music. Read more »
Namibia: Man Killed By Hippo in Kavango West
A 47-year-old man was attacked and killed by a hippo on Friday at Kayeura village in the Kavango West region. Read more »
Namibia: Tents, Food Needed As Second Floodwave Hits
OHANGWENA governor Walde Ndevashiya is pleading for good Samaritans to assist the affected communities with tents, food and other necessities amid a second floodwave arriving from… Read more »
Namibia: Health Services At Walvis Bay 'Embarrassing'
WALVIS Bay mayor Trevino Forbes said it is embarrassing that the town, known as the industrial hub of Namibia, only has one state hospital and no ambulances. Read more »
January 27, 2023
Namibia: Namibia's Most Decorated Player Now Fitness Guru
HAVING built himself a reputation as Namibia's most decorated footballer with a record seven Namibian Premier League titles, Rudi Louw took Namibian football by storm during the… Read more »
Namibia: Shangula Is Insulting the Nation - SPYL's Nekongo
Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary Ephraim Nekongo has said health minister Kalumbi Shangula is insulting the nation by claiming it would be costly to cancel the… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Namibia: Defence Lawyers Attack Fishrot Bail Refusal
High Court judge Shafimana Ueitele's decision to dismiss the bail application of six of the men charged in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption case was wrong, lawyers… Read more »
Namibia: Leave Namibia Out of Ukraine-Russia War, Geingob Tells Europe
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has sternly told European Union (EU) commissioners that they cannot force Namibia to take sides in the Ukraine-Russia war. Read more »
Namibia: Katima Fish Vendors' Stalls Plagued By Sewage Overflow
Katima Mulilo Open Market fish vendors are forced to operate in sewage-filled stalls daily. Read more »
Namibia: Dams At 71% of Storage Capacity
Namibia's main dams are filled to 71% of their combined storage capacity, holding 1 102 million cubic metres of water currently. Read more »
Namibia: IPPR Wants Treasuryto Publicise Debtdetails
Namibians have the right to know the loans the government wants to take out, how such funds will be used,and how they will be repaid. Read more »
Namibia: Three Covid-19-Related Deaths Recorded
Namibia recorded three deaths linked to Covid-19, with 118 new cases and one reinfection during the second week of January, health and social services minister Kalumbi Shangula has… Read more »