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Breaking News
- Duel Against Namibia Postponed to September May 19, 2012[The Star] International Cricket Council (ICC) have postponed next month's fixtures between Kenya and Namibia here in Nairobi until September. […]
- Nation and Namibia Fixture Is Pushed Back May 18, 2012[The Star] The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that next month's fixtures between Kenya and Namibia in Kenya have been postponed until September. […]
- Refugees Return Home From Namibia Ahead of June Deadline May 18, 2012[UNHCR] This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 18 May 2012, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. […]
- Land Grievances Brewing in Kunene May 18, 2012[New Era] Windhoek - Communities in the north of the Kunene Region have expressed concern over 33 customary land rights applications, reportedly from the Uukwaluudhi Traditional Authority. […]
- Harold Pupkewitz - the Visionary Empire Builder (1915 - 2012) May 18, 2012[New Era] Windhoek - The late businessman Harold Pupkewitz's living legacy has stood out to re-affirm that visionary leadership, courage and hard work can bring success. […]
- Black Africa and Civics in League Home-Stretch Encounter May 18, 2012[New Era] Windhoek - The massive points difference between Namibian champions Black Africa and its fellow competitors is a serious cause for concern as the 2011/2012 MTC Premiership League campaign heads towards the home stretch this weekend. […]
Local News
Run-of-the River Power Stations Planned for Lower Orange River
Namibia’s national power utility says plans are moving ahead to construct a series of hydro-electric power stations along the Lower Orange River.
Namibia’s national power utility says plans are moving ahead to construct a series of hydro-electric power stations along the Lower Orange River. [Full Story ]
Africa News
- Ethiopia: U.S. Congressman Queries Ethiopia's G-8 Presence May 19, 2012
- Nigeria: G8 Summit - Obama Boosts Agriculture With U.S.$6 Billion May 19, 2012
- Africa: Obama Urges G8 to Next Step in World Food Security May 19, 2012
- Africa: Era of 'Handout' Ending May 19, 2012
- Tanzania: Dar Wins Praise Over MCC May 19, 2012
- Africa: How Gay Marriage May Derail Obama's Re-Election Fortunes May 19, 2012
- Rwanda: Filmmaker James Bertrand Longley in the Country May 19, 2012
Features
Football Leaves Legacy of Hope in Namibia
By Patience Nyangove WINDHOEK (IPS) – Throughout the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, organisers have insisted that the legacy of the event goes far beyond the sporting spectacle. In the dusty [Full Story ]
News Briefs
Run-of-the River Power Stations Planned for Lower Orange River
Namibia’s national power utility says plans are moving ahead to construct a series of hydro-electric power stations along the Lower Orange River.
[Full Story ]
Nam Will Defend Resources: Angula
Prime Minister Nahas Angula has said Namibia will only agree to the full implementation of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European [Full Story ]
World News
- Blind Chinese activist arrives in New York May 20, 2012NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States on Saturday after China allowed him to leave a hospital in Beijing in a move that could signal the end of a diplomatic rift between the two countries. […]
- G8, raising pressure on Iran, puts oil stocks on standby May 19, 2012CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Eight major economies raised the pressure on Iran on Saturday, signaling their readiness to tap into emergency oil stockpiles quickly this summer if tougher new sanctions on Tehran threaten to strain supplies. […]