Tag: Namibia
Namibia’s annual inflation rate for December slows down to 2.4 percent
Namibia's annual inflation rate for December 2020 fell to 2.4 percent, down from 2.6 percent of December 2019, the country's statistics agency said Friday.
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Namibia moves to contain new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in northern regions
Namibia has banned the movement of live cloven-hoofed animals within and out of areas where new foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases were confirmed and nearby...
Namibia suspends non-urgent medical procedures amid rising COVID-19 cases
Namibia, reeling under a new wave of COVID-19 infections, has postponed all non-urgent medical procedures, Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula said Wednesday.
The...
Namibian arts industry finds solace in technology for recovery
Despite economic challenges as a result of failure to perform live during the better part of the year because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Namibian...
Namibia’s rail operator unable to meet wage increases due to financial constraints
Namibia's national railway service provider, TransNamib is unable to meet any wage increases at the company at this particular time, Chief Executive Officer Johny...
Namibia to reform law to enhance environmental, biodiversity protection
Namibia is reforming its environmental management legislation to enhance the protection of natural resources and promote sustainable management of the environment, a government official...
Turkish Airlines opens new cargo route to Namibia
Namibia's flagship airport Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) has welcomed the Turkish Airlines as it commenced with a scheduled cargo operation once a...
Tourism expo promotes business revival in Namibia amid COVID-19
At her premises, artist Elizabeth Ngombe counted proceeds generated from her exhibit at the Namibia Tourism Expo held in capital Windhoek from Nov. 4...
Sign language interpreters convey COVID-19 information, bridge gaps in Namibia
by Ndalimpinga Iita
Sign language interpreters in Namibia are bridging gaps by conveying information on COVID-19 to the populace with...
Namibia needs 1.8 million USD to fight locust outbreak: minister
Namibia needs an estimated amount of 30 million Namibia dollars (1.8 million U.S. dollars) for resources to deal with the locust outbreak in...
Namibia cricket embarks on initiative to revive struggling tourism sector
Namibia cricket has joined efforts with the "Eagles" brand to help revive the country's ailing tourism sector with the launch of the #EaglesChallenge on...
Namibia’s economy contracts by 11.1 percent in second quarter
Namibia's domestic economy contracted by 11.1 percent in the second quarter this year compared to a decline of 3.6 percent recorded in the...
China has donated 2.9 million USD worth of medical supplies to Namibia in combating...
Donations of medical supplies from China to Namibia against the COVID-19 pandemic are now roughly worth 50 million Namibian dollars (2.9 million U.S....
Namibia launches annual cleanup campaign
Namibia on Wednesday launched the annual national cleanup campaign amid the COVID-19 epidemic.
Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta officiated...
Namibia’s rhino conservation continues to be hampered by poaching incidents: minister
Namibia's rhino conservation remains challenged by poaching incidents despite a decline in poaching numbers as a result of ongoing interventions by the government, communal...
Namibia’s COVID-19 cases break 10,000 mark
Namibia on Thursday recorded 114 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the country's cumulative confirmed cases to 10,078.
Namibia's Health Minister Kalumbi...
Namibia not to extend state of emergency
Namibia's President Hage Geingob on Thursday announced that the State of Emergency in the country will not be extended when it expires on...
Namibia’s inflation rate in August slows down to 2.4 percent
Namibia's annual inflation rate in August slowed to 2.4 percent from 3.7 percent recorded in August 2019, according to the country's statistics agency (NSA)...
Namibia flagship airport welcomes 1st international passenger flight after 6-month stoppage
Namibia's flagship airport, Hosea Kutako International Airport began operations on Friday with the first international arrival to Windhoek being the Ethiopian Airlines, which...
Namibia postpones unique annual cultural arts festival
The only cultural festival that focuses on celebrating the cultural diversity of Namibia's capital city of Windhoek, the /Ae //Gams Arts and Cultural Festival,...
Namibia’s flag carrier says to cut employee salaries by half
Namibia's struggling national flag carrier, Air Namibia, intends to reduce employee salaries by 50 percent following losses incurred over the past five years, which...
Namibia’s emergency grant benefits over 760,000
The Namibian finance ministry said Wednesday that out of over 800,000 applicants, 769,130 individuals have benefited from an emergency income grant.
The...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 1.27 million
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday disclosed that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent...
Namibia records 12,507 malaria cases, 40 deaths in 2020
Namibia's malaria cases this year increased to 12,507 from 2,841 recorded in 2019, according to statistics from the Ministry of Health availed to...
Development of Namibia women’s football dented as all activities for 2020 shelved
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) Girls Youth Leagues and other healthy lifestyle activities have been canceled for the rest of the year, amid the...
Namibia experiences massive drop in blood supplies as COVID-19 restrictions bite
Namibia's lockdown restrictions to help combat the spread of COVID-19 have had a major impact on blood collections countrywide, an official told Xinhua...
Namibia avails more relief fund to arts industry ravaged by COVID-19
The National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) announced that it has approved an additional 608,050 Namibian dollars (about 36,400 U.S. dollars) under the...
Namibia extends restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise
Namibia's President, Hage Geingob, announced Friday that the special restrictions placed upon the local areas of Windhoek, Okahandja, and Rehoboth will be extended...
Namibia’s transport operators eke a living amid COVID-19 restrictions
by Ndalimpinga Iita
Amid COVID-19 travel restrictions, short and long-distance transport operators in Namibia have diverted to alternative routes...
Namibia raises US$37 million from government fishing quota auction
Namibia has raised close to 628 million Namibian dollars (37 million U.S. dollars) from the auction of 60 percent of its horse mackerel and...