Namibia News

Afri-Can Completes Geophysical Survey on EPL 3403 Marine Diamond Concession

The geophysical survey has covered 1,251 line-kilometres over an area of 90 square kilometres in the south end of EPL 3403.

www.topix.net | 5/17/12 3:13 PM
Air Namibia Lands in Harare
[The Herald] AIR Namibia made its maiden direct flight from Windhoek to Harare yesterday when its Embraer ERJ-135 landed at Harare International Airport at 1125 hours. The airline, which also offers direct flights daily between Windhoek and Victoria Falls, becomes the 12th airline to introduce flights to Harare. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 11:42 AM
Namibia: 2012 Chess King of Namibia

Namibia has a news King of chess : "Candidate Master Charles Eichab won the National Chess Championship 2012.

www.topix.net | 5/17/12 10:54 AM
Namibia/Nigeria: Sudanese to Officiate Eagles, Namibia Match
[Daily Trust] A Sudanese referee, Khalid Abdel Rahman has been named as the centre man for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Brave Warriors of Namibia by FIFA. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 7:50 AM
Tisan Netball Team Victorious in South Africa
[Namibian] The Tertiary Institutes Sports Association of Namibia (Tisan) netball team came out tops at the recent club championships tournament held in Germiston, Johannesburg. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 7:42 AM
Angola: All in Place to Welcome Refugees in Namibia
[ANGOP] Ondjiva - Conditions have been put in place to ensure that Angolan refugees in Namibia do not experience hardship. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 5:42 AM
How to Deal With Allergies
[New Era] Risks are sometimes hard to avoid when trying to fit in or not stand out. But when it comes to anaphylaxis, even the smallest risk can potentially lead to a very serious allergic reaction. In any situation where there is a chance of a reaction, there is really only one question to ask yourself... why risk it? allafrica.com | 5/16/12 4:39 PM
Popya With Lilani 'Adora' Kisting
[New Era] Sitting down with one of Namibia's rising musical gems, Adora, cannot be anything but a lifetime golden opportunity. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 4:39 PM
Namibia: Amathila Vows to Protect Children in Domestic Industry
[New Era] Windhoek - The first-ever Wages Commission for Domestic Workers was inaugurated at a lodge outside the capital on Monday. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 4:39 PM
Palace Intrigue and the Dark Arts
[New Era] Windhoek - A male relative of Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Kilus Nguvauva, who was drawn into the witchcraft saga in which a young woman claimed that Kilus plotted to eliminate the Paramount Chief of one of the Ovambanderu factions, Queen Aletha Karikondua Nguvauva, says the young woman also tried to play tricks on him. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 4:39 PM
KAZA Tackles Human/Wildlife Conflict
[New Era] Katima Mulilo - A workshop intended to mitigate the effects of human and wildlife conflicts in the KAZA Trans-frontier Conservation Area (KAZA-TFCA) was held at Katima Mulilo on Monday. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 4:31 PM
Angolans to Lose Refugee Status
[New Era] Osire - On June 30, Angolan refugees who enjoy asylum in Namibia and the entire Southern African Development (SADC) region will lose their refugee status. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 4:31 PM
Shipanga to Be Buried On Saturday
[New Era] Uuhehe - Veteran politician, Andreas Zack Shipanga, a founding member of Swapo and later the breakaway Swapo-D or Swapo-Democrats, will be buried on Saturday. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 4:31 PM
Napwu, municipality lock horns over audit

THE City of Windhoek and the Namibian Public Workers Union are at each others throats over the payment of a forensic audit carried out at the Solid Waste Management Division of the municipality last year.

www.topix.net | 5/16/12 3:15 PM
Youth Should Venture Into Business - Nujoma
[New Era] Swakopmund - Founding Father of the Nation, Dr Sam Nujoma, has urged youth to engage in legitimate business ventures to contribute to economic growth. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:41 PM
Poly Hosts HIV/Aids Awareness Campaign
[New Era] Windhoek - The Polytechnic of Namibia (PoN) last week held its two day 16th HIV/AIDS and Alcohol Awareness Campaign under the theme: No Youth No Future. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:41 PM
Arrows Headed for 'Do or Die' Clash
[New Era] Windhoek - It will be a very long and lonely road, but relegation-threatened coastal outfit Eleven Arrows are taking tentative steps on the journey to retain their MTC Premiership League status. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:41 PM
More Skulls to Be Repatriated
[New Era] Windhoek - Another 19 skulls belonging to Nama and Ovaherero victims of the German genocide are to be repatriated to Namibia in the near future. However, no date has been set yet, according to Dr Peingondjabi Shipoh, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:40 PM
Local Learners Join World Climate Network
[New Era] Windhoek - A group of 21 young Namibians recently became part of a worldwide climate network in Wolfsburg, Germany. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:40 PM
Women Super League Action Next Weekend
[New Era] Windhoek - The Namibia Football Association (NFA) Women Super League will resume on the 26th of this month when action gets underway in both round three and four of the championship. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:40 PM
Katima Upgrades Road Network
[New Era] Katima Mulilo - A joint venture between the Caprivi Regional Council and the Katima Mulilo Town Council will see the upgrading of Malena Street and other streets around town to bitumen standards. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:40 PM
Namibia: Great Prospects for Etunda
[New Era] Oshakati - A year after President Hifikepunye Pohamba expressed disappointment during a visit to Etunda - the ambitious irrigation project established to boost local food production - the project seems to be flourishing once again. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:40 PM
Local Cricket Namibia Engages Learners
[New Era] Windhoek - Cricket Namibia recently commenced its holiday street cricket matches aimed at keeping children busy during their school holidays. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:24 PM
Standard Bank Records Increase in Assets
[New Era] Windhoek - Standard Bank Namibia's total assets have increased from N$14 billion to N$16 billion, representing an increase of 13 per cent. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:24 PM
Sex Fiends Could Face Music
[New Era] Windhoek - Deputy Minister of Education Dr David Namwandi has ordered the University of Namibia (Unam) to carry out a disciplinary hearing against those implicated in the alleged sex-for-marks scandal. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:24 PM
Kaiyamo Launches Voluntary Repatriation
[New Era] Osire - The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration on Monday launched the organized voluntary repatriation of Angolan refugees from the Osire refugee camp, which is situated 220 km north of Windhoek. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:24 PM
Country Faces Science Crisis
[New Era] Rundu - Namibia faces a serious shortage of mathematics and science teachers, a move that prompted the University of Namibia (Unam) to turn the Hifikepunye Pohamba campus in Ongwediva into a science and mathematics hub. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:24 PM
NBC Moots Another Turn-Around
[New Era] Windhoek - National public broadcaster, NBC, is mooting drastic changes that are bound to ruffle feathers within the market of commercial radio broadcasting and related services, in its quest to generate a profit. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:24 PM
Namibia: NAC Strike Postponed to Next Week
[New Era] Windhoek - The planned strike at the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) scheduled for yesterday, has been postponed to Monday next week. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:24 PM
Tuition Hike Angers Parents
[New Era] Ondangwa - Furious parents have accused a local private school of overcharging them and inflating school fees. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:24 PM
Heist Bail Hearing Continues
[New Era] Windhoek - The bail hearing of three accused in the theft of over N$1 million from the cash-in-transit vehicle belonging to Southern Cross Security Services last year, is set to continue in the Katutura Magistrate's Court on Friday. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 1:24 PM
SMSes for Wednesday 16 May 2012

SMS Of The Day *IT is not the names that need changing but the mindset of everyone.

www.topix.net | 5/16/12 11:06 AM
Councillors Lament Poor Health Care
[Namibian] MORE than 50 patients crammed into a hospital ward, senior citizens forced to sleep in long queues to get medicine and sick people walking in excess of ten kilometres to clinics were used as examples when regional councillors lashed out at the state health system in the National Council (NC) yesterday. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 9:33 AM
Namibia: Napwu, Municipality Lock Horns Over Audit
[Namibian] THE City of Windhoek and the Namibian Public Workers Union (Napwu) are at each others throats over the payment of a forensic audit carried out at the Solid Waste Management Division (SWD) of the municipality last year. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 9:33 AM
Namibia: Chariot Abandons Tapir South Well
[Namibian] CHARIOT Oil and Gas has announced that the Tapir South well offshore Namibia has failed to find commercial hydro-carbons, and will now be plugged and abandoned. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 9:33 AM
New Community Centre Opened in Okuryangava
[Namibian] THE Onkugo Ye Pongo Community Centre Hall in Okuryangava was inaugurated yesterday by the Deputy Mayor of Windhoek, Gerson Kamatuka. The hall was build in 1993 and called the Oshatoto Centre. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 9:33 AM
President Doesn't Deserve 'Evil' Hotel Rooms
[Namibian] THE President deserves state house extensions and shouldn't have to stay in hotel rooms during regional visits as "many evil things" happen in these rooms, Caprivi regional councillor Cletius Sipapela said in the National Council (NC) yesterday. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 9:33 AM
Namibia: Futsal Tourney in Katutura
[Namibian] THE indoor soccer Soweto Tura Masters Cup will be held at the Katutura Football for Hope Centre in Windhoek starting tomorrow. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 9:33 AM
Chasing the Dots - Guilty Until Proven Rich!
[Namibian] I apologise for plagiarising the title which I heard many years ago and has remained in my mind ever since. Now time to scratch! Namibian democracy is 22 years old and we are at a crossroad; do we drift into despotic elitism and become like many other resource rich African states or; do we grow our democracy to meet the needs of the people of Namibia? allafrica.com | 5/16/12 9:33 AM
Namibia: Unam, DTS Close to Hockey Titles
[Namibian] UNAM and DTS look set to win the Men and Women's Telecom Premier League Indoor Hockey titles respectively when the league comes to a close this weekend. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 9:33 AM
Namibia: Women's Super League to Resume
[Namibian] THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) Women's Super League will resume with Rounds 3 and 4 of the championships on 26 May. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 9:33 AM
Probe Exposes Graft At City's Bus Services
[Namibian] A FIVE-YEAR-OLD audit report by PricewaterhouseCoopers into the refurbishing of the City of Windhoek's bus fleet unearthed a cocktail of irregularities, but no action has been taken against the culprits. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 9:33 AM
Kaiyamo Encourages Angolans to Go Back Home
[Namibian] The Namibian Government through the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration has encouraged all Angolan refugees accommodated in the country to register for voluntary repatriation back to their country of origin. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 9:23 AM
Classy Heymans Wins Second Race
[Namibian] IN a masterful display of experience, skill and endurance, Mannie Heymans on Saturday kicked dirt in the faces of all elite competitors to win the second XC race in the Rock & Rut Mountain Bike Clubin series. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 9:23 AM
Namibia: Employing Women Should Be Law
[Namibian] THE Affirmative Action Act should be amended to force the public and private sectors to employ more women. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 9:23 AM
Police Cell Death Trial Nears End
[Namibian] THREE Police officers and a former detainee at the Keetmanshoop Police Station should all be convicted in connection with the death of a resident of the Karas Region town at the start of April 2007, a prosecutor argued in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 9:23 AM
Namibia/Nigeria: Fifa Names Sudanese Refs for Eagles, Namibia
[Daily Trust] World football-governing body, FIFA has named Sudanese referee Khalid Abdel Rahman as the centre man for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Brave Warriors of Namibia, which is scheduled for the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Sunday, June 3. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 8:12 AM
Namibia: Professionals Here to Stay, Shows Survey
[Namibian] THE majority of Namibian professionals are "strongly" confident about remaining in Namibia, with an average confidence level of 87,6 per cent recorded in the first PPS Namibia Confidence Index. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 8:08 AM
Air Namibia Resumes Windhoek-Harare Flights
[The Herald] AIR Namibia is set to fly into Harare tomorrow, almost 13 years after it suspended service. allafrica.com | 5/15/12 1:50 PM
Namibia: Nurses Arrive to Work in Namibia

THREE nurses from different hospitals in Kenya and Lesotho have arrived in Windhoek to start a two year contract in various hospitals in Namibia.

www.topix.net | 5/15/12 11:47 AM

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