November 28
Namibia: Illegal Fishing Headache Continues ... N$1.5 Billion Revenue Lost Annually
Fisheries minister Derek Klazen has expressed deep concern over the magnitude of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing on the country's coastal line. Read more »
Namibia: Thirsty Jumbos Terrorise Sibbinda Farmers
The community of Kasheshe in the Sibbinda constituency lives in fear of elephant herds destroying their water points and reducing their gardens to the ground, leaving no plantation… Read more »
November 08
Namibia: Collaboration Can Enhance Regional Trade ...As Mauritius Explores Namibian Opportunities
Namibia understands the importance of enhancing intra-Africa trade, creating synergies and an enabling environment to unlock opportunities for sourcing materials and intermediate… Read more »
November 07
Namibia: Reconafrica Gets New Exploration Approval #AfricaClimateCrisis
Canadian company Reconnaissance Energy Africa and its joint venture partner, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), have been granted approval to resume… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Commits to Supplying Water
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) execut ive direc tor Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata has assured residents of Okankolo, Eengodi and Nehale Lyampingana constituencies… Read more »
November 06
Namibia: Dispel the Notion That TVET Lacks Prestige - Goagoses
The Omuthiya Vocational Training Centre (VTC)'s first-ever youth expo was officially opened last week by deputy minister of higher education, training and innovation deputy Natalia… Read more »
November 01
Namibia: Ruling On Sodomy Law Reserved for May 2024
Three judges of the Windhoek High Court yesterday reserved their judgment on a constitutional challenge of the validity of the common law crimes of sodomy and unnatural offences,… Read more »
Namibia: FAO Supports Namibia's Water Security Efforts #AfricaClimateHope
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is committed to supporting Namibia in its efforts to improve water security. Read more »
Namibia: Ongos Valley Refuses to Budge On Solar Power
The massive Ongos Valley housing development on the northern outskirts of Windhoek has reaffirmed its intention to generate some of its own electricity using renewable solar… Read more »
Namibia: Trade Ministry to Host Consumer Protection Workshop
The industrialisation and trade ministry is in the process of developing consumer protection legislation to safeguard consumers from unfair, deceptive, and fraudulent business… Read more »
October 30
Namibia: National Council Lacks Female Representation
Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare Doreen Sioka said tackling the under-representation of women in the National Council continues to be an ongoing… Read more »
Namibia: Doëseb Touched the Hearts of Many
President Hage Geingob led tributes to fallen Axali Doëseb, a Namibian artist, conductor, and composer, who was instrumental in the composition of our national anthem,… Read more »
Namibia: 'Stampede' for Buffalo Meat in Zambezi
Hordes of Zambezi residents flocked to Kabulabula in the Kabbe South constituency of the Zambezi region on Friday morning to get a share of buffalo meat. This is after about 117… Read more »
October 26
Namibia: Challenges Threaten EU-Namibia Partnership - Deputy PM NNN
Trade and investment have become critically important for Namibia's economic growth, employment creation, poverty reduction and narrowing income inequality. These factors need to… Read more »
October 25
Namibia: No More Raw Minerals Exports, Aim is to Boost Domestic Industrialisation Efforts - Geingob
President Hage Geingob yesterday told the world that Namibia will no longer export unprocessed mineral products. Read more »
Namibia: Green Hydrogen Holds Enormous Labour Potential - Ippr
Green hydrogen (GH) could hold the most industrial potential to foster a meaningful structural transformation of Namibia's economic base. To optimise labour prospects for ordinary… Read more »
October 19
Namibia: Katjavivi Pays Tribute to Ahtisaari
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Namibia: Etosha to Restart Operations Soon
Etosha Fishing employees will be returning to work on 30 October after the company yesterday announced the resumption of operations to process the relief quota allocated to them by… Read more »
October 16
Namibia: Namibia, SA Share Vision for Peace
President Hage Geingob and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa have emphasised the importance of nurturing the warm and enduring bilateral relations between their two… Read more »
September 29
Namibia: Judiciary Mum On Transparency
Responding to New Era's questions by way of a media release, the Judicial Service Commission explained its decision to assign the Fishrot corruption trial to Zimbabwean-born judge… Read more »
September 28
Namibia: The Namibian Rubbishes Sexual Abuse Claims
The Namibian newspaper has denied claims that it has become fertile ground for sexual abuse and exploitation of interns and junior reporters. Read more »
September 27
Namibia: Same-Sex Marriage's Fate in President Geingob's Hands
Swapo legislator Jerry Ekandjo's private member's bill, which deals with changes to the Marriage Act, including the prohibition of same-sex marriages and any acknowledgment of such… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia, Uruguay Braced for World Cup 'Final' ...As End of 2023 Journey Beckons
Rugby World Cup minnows Namibia and Uruguay clash in Lyon today in their own personal 'final', where the winner takes home the glory and the loser faces four years of frustration. Read more »
Namibia: Nipdb Concludes Unga Investment Promotion ..Building Confidence in Namibia Through Meetings and Summits
Namibia took centre stage in New York last week, where the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) conducted a series of investment promotion activities on the… Read more »
September 26
Namibia: Uproar Over Geingob's Genocide Remarks
Traditional leaders and political actors have come out guns blazing, expressing dissatisfaction with President Hage Geingob over his recent utterances on the genocide issue. Read more »
