October 26, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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 »
September 25, 2023
Namibia: Desperate Farmers Let Livestock Graze On Dumpsites
Desperate farmers who are unable to afford feed, particularly those who live on the outskirts of towns in northern Namibia, are now depending on dumpsites. Read more »
Namibia: Census 2023 - Play Your Part, Get Counted
The 2023 Population & Housing Census enumeration officially starts today and will conclude on 3 November. The census enumeration is where all households and dwelling units are… Read more »
September 22, 2023
Namibia: Namibian Volleyball Team Withdraws Due to Financial Constraints
In a surprising turn of events, the Namibian Volleyball Federation (NVF) announced the withdrawal of the senior national volleyball team from the highly-anticipated 2023 Zone 6… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Namibia: Fishrot Accused Continues Property Fight
Fishrot's self-proclaimed "paymaster" and lawyer Maren de Klerk re-filed his application, where he is fighting against the seizure of his money and that of his law firm by the… Read more »
Namibia: Investment Board Promotes Namibia At Unga
The ongoing 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is being used as an ideal opportunity by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) to leverage the… Read more »
September 04, 2023
South Africa: Electricity Crisis Could Cost ANC Election
South Africa's electricity minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is alive to weaponisation of the country's energy crisis against the ruling African National Congress. Read more »
Namibia: Trans-Kalahari Boosts Regional Development
Works and Transport Minister John Mutorwa has said the erection of the Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat offices in Windhoek aims to facilitate trade and propel the development… Read more »
Namibia: German Billionaire Targets Namibian Beef
The owner of international food-processing company Tönnies Holding ApS & Co plans to open a company in Namibia specialising in the slaughtering, butchering, processing and… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Namibia: Cuban President Visiting Windhoek Pays Tribute to Namibia's Liberation Struggle
Namibia has become a beacon of peace and harmony that has illuminated the region and the world since gaining independence in 1990, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has said. Read more »
August 14, 2023
Namibia: Oshakati Psychiatric Ward Overcrowded
The Oshakati Intermedi ate Hospital's management is pleading for an independent psychiatric unit in order to address mental illness crowdedness.The head and psychiatric specialist… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Imports 96 Percent of Fruit Demand...Scaling Up Food Production Remains Essential
Investments in higher-yielding horticultural seeds, water availability and basic training for farmers should be Namibia's focal points to substantially boost local food production. Read more »
August 03, 2023
Namibia: Nampa Employees Protest Poor Working Conditions
While acknowledging that the Namibia Press Agency finds itself between a rock and a hard place, a board member says they cannot fire the company's CEO Linus Chata like the… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Namibia: Thrills and Spills At Khomas Super 10
The Khomas Netball League dazzled fans over the weekend with a spectacular showcase of talent and fierce competition at the Patrick Iyambo Netball Courts. The league resumed its… Read more »