AllAfrica News: Namibia

Namibia Lose Out On SADC Record Show

[Namibian] A record eight SADC nations have qualified for the 2025 Afcon finals in Morocco but Namibia won't be one of them.

More Than 8,000 GBV Cases Reported in Two Years

[Namibian] Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo says 8 076 gender-based violence (GBV) cases were recorded countrywide over the past two years.

Namibia On Red Alert As Angola Confirms Mpox Case

[Namibian] Namibia is on high alert after neighbouring Angola confirmed a case of the infectious disease, mpox, on Wednesday.

Namibia Seeks Solutions During Dire Drought

[allAfrica] Windhoek -- Climate shocks and emergencies are no longer distant concerns - they are now a reality. The rains in Namibia might provide a brief respite, but the underlying crisis remains.

Three Poachers Shot Dead At Etosha

[Namibian] Three poachers have been shot and killed at Etosha National Park by the Namibian Police's anti-poaching unit.

Police Chief Denies 'Ganja' Protest Due to Involvement of Foreigners

[Namibian] The Ganja Users of Namibia (GUN) claim they have been denied their right to a peaceful protest by the police due to the involvement of foreign nationals.

Namibians Head for Elections With Confidence in the Freedom of Their Press

[Afrobarometer] Most citizens want media to play a watchdog role over government.

Shifeta Irked By Inadequate Climate Financing

[New Era] Katima Mulilo -- Environment minister Pohamba Shifeta expressed disappointment in developed nations for their unwillingness to provide adequate funding towards climate change.

Namibian Army Makes Debut At Skills Competition

[New Era] The Namibian Army's military team coach Mekondjo Phillipus said the team learnt a lot from the military skills competition, recently held at Potchefstroom in South Africa (SA).

PDM Only Party to Transform Namibia - Venaani

[New Era] Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani says the party is the only vehicle through which Namibia can be transformed.

Tjiueza to Lead Warriors Against Kenya

[New Era] THE Brave Warriors of Namibia are bracing for a crucial encounter against Kenya, determined to bow out of the African Cup of Nations' (Afcon) qualifiers on a high note.

Namibians Share Frustration Over Corruption Ahead of 2024 Elections

[Namibian] A former fisherman's daughter was forced to drop out of university in her second year after he lost his job due to the Fishrot corruption scandal.

Unam Students Face Exam Uncertainty

[Namibian] University of Namibia (Unam) students are worried about the decision to ask them to write second opportunity examinations before the release of their continuous assessment marks.

Windhoek High Court Sentences Father to 25 Years for Raping Daughter (15)

[Namibian] A man convicted of raping his 15-year-old daughter did irreparable harm to her, a Windhoek High Court judge said before sentencing him to 25 years' imprisonment on Thursday.

The Role of Practice Numbersin Private Healthcare

[Namibian] The Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds (Namaf), established under the Medical Aid Funds Act 23 of 1995, serves as the regulator of clinical risk within Namibia's healthcare funding industry.

Fishrot @5 - Samherji Must Be Held to Account

[Namibian] It has been five years since Namibians woke up to the headline 'The Kickback Kings' on the front page of The Namibian on 13 November 2019.

NDF, Police Ready to Unite to Tackle Crime Surge

[Namibian] Defence minister Frans Kapofi says the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) is willing to join the police to fight crime if they are called to do so.

Govt Increases Funding to New Era and Nampa By N$30m Amid State Interference Concerns

[Namibian] Executive director of information and communication technology Audrin Mathe has failed to explain why the government has increased funding to its media agencies with millions.

Propaganda and Looting Bedfellows

[Namibian] If not for propaganda and looting, why must taxpayers fork out nearly N$70m more compared to last year for the NBC, Nampa and New Era?

The Cloud - A File Storage Option for SMEs and Individuals

[Namibian] On 2 June, A burglar broke through the physical security measures in place at my workplace in broad daylight, stole my laptop and fled the scene.

Nandi-Ndaitwah Leads Special Elections, IPC and Ar Gain Ground Ahead of 27 November

[Namibian] Swapo's presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has taken the lead in the national elections after securing 60% of preliminary votes in the National Assembly special election exercise on Wednesday.

Concerns Over Govt Control As Musariri Is Appointed Acting Managing Editor At New Era

[Namibian] The appointment of Confidence Musariri as acting managing editor at New Era has triggered concerns over government interference.

Food Insecurity Affects Vulnerable Populations ... Japan Pledges N$9.3M

[New Era] Poverty eradication minister Doreen Sioka said malnutrition, food insecurity and inadequate healthcare are pressing issues that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations.

Over N$60 Million in Tax Refunds On Hold

[New Era] Despite the Namibia Revenue Agency's (NamRA's) efforts to clear a longstanding tax refund backlog, more than N$60 million in refunds for over 31000 individuals are currently on hold.

Presidency Responds to Former New Era Editor's Fears for Press Freedom, Refers Complaints to Media Ombudsman

[Namibian] ... Presidency tells former New Era editor; union fears for media freedom

Health Ministry Reports On HIV-Aids Trends

[Namibian] More than 7 000 children in Namibia are living with HIV-AIDS, the latest figures released by the Ministry of Health and Social Services shows.

Mbumba Confers Founding Councillor Noah Tuhadeleni Official Funeral

[Namibian] President Nangolo Mbumba has conferred an official funeral on the late Noah Tuhadeleni.

More Than 200,000 Namibians Live With HIV

[Namibian] The Ministry of Health and Social Services, in collaboration with UNAIDS, have announced that about 228 538 Namibians are living with HIV.

NCAA Restricts Airspace During Elections

[New Era] The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has established restricted airspaces within the Windhoek Flight Information Region (FYWF) to ensure safety and security during the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly Elections.

Miller Wins Wines2whales

[Namibian] Alex Miller led the way as Namibian cyclists continued to excel at international events in South Africa over the weekend.

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