June 20
Namibia: Rude Awakening for U19 Capricorn Eagles
Namibian
With the Namibian Richelieu Eagles' run at the T20 World Cup having come to an end, a new cycle begins at home with junior squads now preparing for upcoming international… Read more »
Namibia: MTC Customers Concerned About Privacy in Conference Calls
Namibian
Some Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) customers have expressed concern about privacy issues during conference calls, with users saying they are added to calls without their… Read more »
Namibia: African Stars Ask FIFA to Reverse Ban
Namibian
Namibia premiership champions African Stars have approached Fifa to get their transfer ban revoked after settling their debt with Ghanaian striker Peter Ernest Adiwo, the club's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim U-19 Stretch Lead Against Namibia
The Herald
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June 19
Namibia: Govt Builds 15,198 Houses in 8 Years
Namibian
A total of 15 198 houses were built and 22 659 plots serviced in urban Namibia by state and private developers in the past eight years. Read more »
Namibia: Domestic Inflationary Pressures Continued to Ease Year-to-Date - Central Bank
Namibia Economist
Domestic inflationary pressures continued to ease year-to-date, the central bank said this week during the announcement of the Monetary Policy. Read more »
Southern Africa: Condolence Message On the Passing On of Journalist Lucy Yasini [press release]
MISA
A longstanding member of MISA Zimbabwe, Yasini was also a leader in her own right and once served as a member of the organisation's Harare Advocacy Committee in defence of media… Read more »
Namibia: Ensure Safety of LGBTI Persons Amid High Court Verdict in 'Sodomy' Case [press release]
AI London
Namibian authorities must ensure the safety of LGBTI persons in the country before, during and after the expected 21 June ruling in a case challenging colonial-era "sodomy" and… Read more »
Namibia: 1,835 Families Facing Malnutrition in Namibia
Namibian
A total of 341 855 vulnerable households are living on food assistance under the government's current comprehensive nationwide drought programme. Read more »
Kenya: How President Ruto's Punitive Taxes Threaten Namibia-Kenya Trade
Namibian
President William Ruto's finance bill 2024, tabled in parliament for passage yesterday, contains punitive taxes poised to dent the progressive strides made towards bolstering… Read more »
Namibia: Mines Tighten Rules to Curb Ex-Employee Corruption
Namibian
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is proposing amendments to the country's mining regulations, with one aiming to prevent corruption by former employees of the ministry. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Debt - Caution Urged, Crisis Unlikely
Namibian
Namibia is among the five African countries of which the sovereign debt has been qualified as of moderate risk of debt distress. Read more »
June 18
Namibia: Amushelelo to Brief Parliament On Unemployment Fund
Namibian
The parliamentary committee on constitutional and legal affairs has invited fraud accused cum social activist and politician Michael Amushelelo to a consultative meeting at… Read more »
Namibia: Muslim Communities Donate 100 Cattle to Feed the Vulnerable
Namibian
The Muslim community in Namibia donated 100 cattle to feed needy and vulnerable communities in the northern regions at Eenhana on Sunday. Read more »
Namibia: Tanzanian Busted With N$800 000 Cannabis
New Era
A 26-year-old Tanzanian national was expected to appear in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court yesterday after he was reportedly found in possession of cannabis worth over N$800… Read more »
Namibia: Over 9,000 Teenage Pregnancies Since 2020
New Era
Gender equality minister Doreen Sioka has called on all stakeholders to join hands in addressing teenage pregnancy, following the alarming statistics. Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Spend 39 Million Hours Speaking On the Phone
Namibian
Namibians have spent 39,3 million hours speaking on the phone in the first three months of the year. Read more »
Namibia: Central Bank, DBN Join Forces
Namibian
The Bank of Namibia and the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) have partnered up to drive economic development. Read more »
Malawi: Project Hope Namibia Commits N$1,1b to HIV-Aids Fight in Malawi
Namibian
Project Hope Namibia recently launched the Ana Ndi Achinyamata (Anapa) project worth US$60 million (N$1,1 billion) to curb HIV-AIDS among young adults and children in Malawi. Read more »
Namibia: Revenue Agency Extends Deadline for Companies, Individuals to Get Tax Certificates
Namibian
The Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) has decided that the current process for obtaining a tax certificate of good standing will remain in effect until 31 March 2025. Read more »
Namibia: Gibson-Park Ruled Out As Ireland Name Squad for SA Tour
Namibian
Injured scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park will miss Ireland's two-Test series against world champions South Africa next month, with Jack Conan also absent from the squad announced on… Read more »
June 17
Africa: Cabinda to Cape Town - How Crime-Proof Are Africa's Atlantic Shores? [analysis]
ISS
With all eyes on pirates and politics in the Gulf of Guinea and the Indian Ocean, who is keeping an eye on Africa's South Atlantic? Read more »
Namibia: Govt Accused of Misleading Lawmakers On Fima Regulations
Namibian
The Financial Institutions and Markets Act (Fima) has once again caused friction, with lawmaker Elma Dienda accusing finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi of attempting to mislead the… Read more »
Namibia: Vital Circumcision Services Reach Remote Areas [press release]
Namibia Economist
Klaus Kazungo, a Registered Nurse for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC), thought Toivo Songora was joking when he volunteered to be first in line for circumcision in… Read more »
Namibia: Regional Council Did Not Consult Enough Residents On Constituency Changes
Namibian
Due to insufficient public consultation, the Khomas Regional Council has had to cancel the two-day public hearing with the fifth Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission. Read more »