Tag: Windhoek
WeChat catapult Namibian youth into business
On Friday afternoon, eyes glued to her mobile phone, Ottilia Namutenya virtually sorted orders for clients through WeChat.
WeChat, the Chinese virtual...
Namibia arrests 6 over rhino poaching
Six Namibian nationals have been arrested for poaching a white rhino in the Okahandja district, near the capital Windhoek, last week, police said on...
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.
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Namibia minister says first batch of COVID-19 vaccines expected late-Jan. or Feb.
Namibia has paid around 30 million Namibia dollars (2 million U.S. dollars) to acquire the COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX facility, Health Minister Kalumbi...
African Nations Championship to go ahead despite COVID-19 concerns
Despite continuing concern over COVID-19 pandemic in most African countries, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Thursday that the rescheduled 2020 African...
Namibia suspends 2021 CHAN preparations as COVID-19 infiltrates training camp
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) announced Saturday the temporary suspension of the national men's 2021 African Nations Championship (CHAN) preparations after some players in...
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...
Namibian taxi drivers turning weak link in COVID-19 fight as cases surge
Festus Adams, a 38-year-old taxi driver, sits in his car, picking up passengers along the road in Namibia's capital Windhoek, for him and his...
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...
Namibia’s annual inflation rate declines in November
Namibia's annual inflation rate in November 2020 slowed to 2.2 percent from 2.5 percent recorded in November 2019, the country's statistics agency (NSA) said...
Early childhood development center gives hope for better education in Namibian village
by Ndalimpinga Iita
An early childhood development center at Omatope village in Oshikoto region in the northern part of Namibia is promoting...
China-Namibia cooperation strengthened amid COVID-19
Aid provided by China in the anti-COVID-19 fight has strengthened cooperation between Namibia and China, an expert in international relations said on Friday.
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Namibia’s export abattoir hit by cattle shortages
Namibian state-owned meat processing and marketing firm Meatco has been hit by a shortage of cattle at its export abattoir following a devastating drought...
Namibian informal traders reap brisk business from festive mood
A jubilant festive mood engulfing the world has created relief and brisk business for Namibia's small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and informal traders whose...
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...
Namibian visual artists educate locals on COVID-19 through art
By Ndalimpinga Iita
Namibian visual artist, Jeremiah Haihambo does not only see art as a way to demonstrate his ability to craft...
Namibia reports high ratio number of daily COVID-19 cases to population
Namibia is among top African countries in the ratio number of daily reported COVID-19 cases to population, with 315 positive cases recorded Friday, health...
Namibian banks in healthy state
Bank of Namibia governor Johannes Gawaxab said Wednesday he is happy with the liquidity and capitalization of the country's commercial banks even as he...
Namibia’s central bank reduces repo rate to 3.75 percent
Namibia's central bank Wednesday reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points from 4 percent to 3.75 percent.
Bank of Namibia governor...
Namibia launches first-of-kind reality TV show
Namibia on Tuesday launched the first of its kind TV reality show that will search for the country's next sensational star.
The...
Namibia registers highest daily COVID-19 infections
Namibia on Sunday recorded 247 COVID-19 positive cases, the highest number since the virus was reported in the country on March 14 this year.
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Namibia confident of holding upcoming elections amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Namibia Electoral Commission (ECN) believes that the country can hold successful regional council and local authority elections in November if everyone complies with...
Namibians use face masks as new advertising tool amid COVID-19 pandemic
Namibians have resorted to using face masks as a new frontier for retailers during the COVID-19 pandemic as marketers now embrace the face coverings...
Namibia in need of more than 5,000 classrooms
Namibia is currently challenged with a lack of classrooms, dilapidated and inadequate ablution facilities in the education sector and requires 5,169 more classrooms to...
Namibia launches innovation policy to reform public sector
The Namibian government on Wednesday launched its first Public Sector Innovation Policy to improve public service delivery.
The policy provides a framework...
Face-to-face learning resumes in Namibia’s COVID-19 epicenter
Face-to-face teaching and learning for grades 11 and 12 in schools in three restricted local authority areas in Namibia's Erongo region resumed Wednesday following...
Major sponsor MTC ends 16-year relationship with expelled Namibia Premier League
Namibia's mobile telecom company and sponsor of the Namibia Premier League (NPL), MTC, announced Tuesday that it has now officially severed its relationship with...