Tag: Namibia
Nujoma, a towering figure in Africa’s liberation struggle, unity says Nigerian govt
Nujoma, a revolutionary leader and key figure in Namibia’s liberation struggle from South African rule, died on Saturday at the…
Sam Nujoma’s contribution to history immense, says King Charles
Nujoma, who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15…
Namibia to ICPC: Teach us to fight corruption
According to him, Nigeria as a country occupies an exalted position in the fight against corruption in Africa and such…
Angola thrash Namibia to reach AFCON quarter-finals
Angola made it 2-0 three minutes to the end of the first half. Fredy flights the free kick into the…
AFCON: South Africa demolish Namibia to brighten hope of knockout stage
The South Africans completed the rout 15 minutes to the end of the match. Teboho Mokoena laid the ball off…
Shocker! Namibia stun Tunisia to win first-ever AFCON match
Bethuel Muzeu swung the ball deep into the box and found Deon Hotto unmarked, and his close-range header flew past…
TotalEnergies stumbles on huge oil offshore Namibia
The large discovery was made in the Venus-X1 well, the second recent offshore discovery for the southern African country that…
Namibia dumps Russia’s Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine
This comes days after the drugs regulator in neighbouring South Africa flagged concerns about its safety for people at risk…
Germany apologises for genocide in Namibia
Germany apologised on Friday for its role in the slaughter of Herero and Nama ethnic groups in Namibia more than…
COVID-19: Namibia imposes curfew
Namibia on Wednesday imposed a 9.00 pm to 4.00 a.m. curfew from Jan. 13, 2021, as the country grapples with…
Ex-Namibian leader Sam Nujoma overcomes COVID
Namibia’s founding president Sam Nujoma has been discharged from hospital where he was being treated after testing positive for COVID-19,…
Namibia’s ruling party launches election manifesto
The Namibia’s ruling party, South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO), launched its election manifesto on Saturday.
Khomas, Namibia is experiencing the worst drought in 90 years
Namibia is currently experiencing the worst drought in 90 years and is finding ways to deal with climate change and…
South Africa gun for AFCON’s R16
France-based Bongani Zungu scored as unimpressive South Africa laboured to a 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group D win over…
Germany to return 15th-century stone cross to Namibia
A German museum said Friday it would return to Namibia a 15th-century navigation landmark erected by Portuguese explorers, as part…
Youth health, social welfare: Namibia to conduct survey
Namibia has concluded plans to conduct a survey aimed at giving the government information to respond to health and social…
Namibia poised to eliminate local transmission of malaria – Report
A strategic report released by the Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services on Tuesday has revealed that the southern…
Namibian president wants land expropriated to boost black ownership
Namibia’s president called on Monday for a change to the constitution to allow the government to expropriate land and re-distribute…
Namibia continues to optimise renewable energy opportunities
A recently constructed solar plant in Namibia will feed additional 5.78 MW electricity to the country’s national grid, local media…
Namibia launches National Safe School Framework
Namibia on Wednesday, launched a policy aimed at setting guidelines for safer school environments amid concerning violence incidences in schools…
Namibia secures $218m loan from AfDB
Namibian Finance Ministry says it has secured a $218 million loan from the African Development Bank to help the country…
Namibia: MTN to launch mobile service
MTN Group, Africa’s biggest mobile telecoms firm, is aiming to launch a mobile service in Namibia, an executive of the…
Namibia faces challenges in alleviating youth unemployment
Insufficient resources and poor infrastructure are some of the challenges facing Namibia in alleviating youth unemployment, a Namibian official said.
Namibia drops into recession
Namibia is in recession after its economy contracted in the final two quarters of last year, dragged down by sectors…
Namibia issues malaria alert
Namibia has issued a malaria alert for its residents and travellers to the northern regions of the country, the Health…
Namibia bans food imports from cholera-hit Zambia
The Namibian government on Thursday provisionally banned the import of all perishable food, fish, fruits, unprocessed food and water from…
Photo of the week: Mugabe’s visitors from Namibia
Moments after the swearing-in of Emmerson Mnangagwa as Zimbabwe’s new president on Friday, deposed leader, Robert Mugabe and his wife…
14 Die Of Malaria In Namibia
Namibia Health Minister Bernard Haufiku said 14 people died of malaria so far in Namibia, while over 7,000 others are…
W/Cup Qualifier: Nigeria’s Flamingoes arrive Windhoek, vow to stop Namibia
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s tam, the Flamingoes have vowed to leave nothing to chance as they confront Namibia’s Gladiators in the…
Ambode receives Namibian President, says Lagos is investors destination
Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday received the President of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob on a courtesy visit at…