March 05
Namibia: Paris Offers Namibian Wrestlers Elite Training for African Champs
Namibian
TWO of Namibia's elite Graeco-Roman wrestlers will get the highly coveted opportunity to "significantly enhance their skills" in France before embarking on a mission to conquer… Read more »
Namibia: First Fistball Tournament At Swakop
Namibian
The first fistball tournament of the year takes place on Saturday at the SFC sport ground in Swakopmund. Read more »
Namibia: Otjozondjupa, Omaheke Prepare for Newspaper Cup
Namibian
The Otjozondjupa and Omaheke regions will this weekend hold trials for coveted places in their respective Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup teams. Read more »
Namibia: Hanekom Conquers Southern African Challenge
Namibian
Namibia's top junior squash player Francois Hanekom excelled at the Technifibre Bloemfontein Open over the weekend, winning the gold medal in the boys under 14 category. Read more »
March 04
Namibia: Kuisebmond SS Boosted With Stoves
New Era
The Kuisebmond Secondary School last week received a donation of eight stoves for their home economics kitchen and a power upgrade. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Mourns Football's 'Exemplary Gentleman'
Namibian
The nation has lost one of its most "committed and genuine" sport administrators following the death of Namibia Football Association (NFA) secretary general Charles Siyauya on… Read more »
March 03
Namibia: Namibia Lays Founding President to Rest
VOA
Thousands of Namibians gathered on the outskirts of the capital Windhoek on Saturday to bid farewell to the country's founding president, Sam Nujoma, who died last month in a… Read more »
Namibia: Kawana Urges Visa Reciprocity, Denounces Maltreatment of Namibians Abroad
New Era
The mistreatment Namibians frequently endure when travelling to some countries under reciprocal visa agreements was sharply denounced by Immigration Minister Albert Kawana during… Read more »
Africa: African Journalists Condemn Ongoing Victimisation and Repression of Journalistic Rights and Press Freedom [press release]
IFJ
Jemima Beukes, who currently serves as Secretary General of the Federation of Southern African Journalists (FeSAJ) and Acting Secretary General of the Namibia Media Professionals… Read more »
Namibia: Information Ministry Denies Media Restrictions At Nujoma's Funeral
Namibian
... Reporter forced to delete mausoleum footage Read more »
Namibia: Beauty Queens Beyond the Crown ...Where Are Some of Namibia's Former Miss Namibia Now?
New Era
The glittering crown, the global stage, the whirlwind of media attention, the Miss Universe journey is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But what happens after the spotlight fades… Read more »
March 02
Namibia: Govt Spends N$30 Million On Flying Nujoma Across Namibia
Namibian
The government will spend about N$30 million on expenses related to transporting founding president Sam Nujoma's body across the country. Read more »
Namibia: Government Urged to Address Human-Wildlife Conflict
Namibian
Deputy minister of health and social services Esther Muinjangue has tabled a motion urging the government to investigate human-wildlife conflict. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Attends Funeral of Former Namibian President Sam Nujoma
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday joined other Heads of State and Government in bidding farewell to the late former President of the Republic of Namibia, Dr Samuel Shafishuna… Read more »
March 01
Namibia: Mbumba Accompanies Nujoma's Body One Last Time
Namibian
President Nangolo Mbumba arrived at Heroes' Acre on Saturday as the chief mourner of founding president Sam Nujoma's state funeral. Read more »
Namibia: Private Media Restricted From Nujoma's Mausoleum
Namibian
Private media has been restricted from the mausoleum of founding president Sam Nujoma. Read more »
Namibia: Nujoma Did Not Fight for a Society With GBV - Bishop Kameeta
Namibian
Bishop Zephaniah Kameeta says founding president Sam Nujoma did not fight for a society in which rape and gender-based violence (GBV) are rampant. Read more »
Namibia: Nambia's Founding Leader Sam Nujoma Laid to Rest in a Military Funeral
Capital FM
Namibia's founding president, Sam Nujoma, was laid to rest today in a state funeral that drew dignitaries and mourners from across Africa. Read more »
Namibia: Founding President Nujoma's Casket Arrives At Heroes' Acre
Namibian
The casket carrying Sam Nujoma's body arrived at Heroes' Acre in Windhoek on Saturday, where the founding president will be laid to rest. Read more »
Southern Africa: Regional Leaders Bid Farewell to Nujoma
Namibian
Leaders from across the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) gathered to bid farewell to Namibia's founding president, Sam Nujoma, who was laid to rest in Windhoek on… Read more »
Namibia: May No Language Separate Namibians - Kameeta
Namibian
Former minister and bishop Zephania Kameeta has called on Namibians to not allow any language or culture to separate them. Read more »
Nigeria: At State Burial, Tinubu Eulogizes Nujoma's Legacy As Warrior, Nation-Builder
This Day
.Says founding Namibian president sacrificed comfort for his people's freedom, dignity, justice Read more »
February 28
Namibia: Mourners Gather At Parliament Gardens for Emotional Vigil for Nujoma
Namibian
People from all walks of life gathered at Parliament Gardens in Windhoek throughout Thursday night, singing hymns and liberation songs as they lined up to pay their final respects… Read more »
Namibia: Cabinet Approves Universal Health Cover Policy
Namibia Economist
The cabinet has approved a universal health cover policy to ensure all citizens can access healthcare services without financial hardship, an official said this week. Read more »
Namibia: Keynote Tribute By President Mbumba at Sam Nujoma Funeral
Namibian
"A people united, striving to achieve a common good for all the members of the society will always emerge victorious" - Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma Read more »
