Politics | Economy - Development
Namibia urges SA to improve cross-border traffic
afrol News, 3 November - Visiting Namibia, South African President Jacob Zuma today was told that progress was too slow when it comes to build new infrastructure links between the two neighbours and removing border crossing restrictions. Namibia fears for promised World Cup benefits.
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society
Namibia urges for harder line against coups d’état
afrol News, 28 September - Governments that come to power through coups d’état should be banned from participating in all United Nations institutions. Namibia’s Foreign Minister told the General Assembly today, urging member states to take a tougher line against undemocratic transfers of power. Read more
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Culture - Arts | Economy - Development
Namibian beer wins gold medal
afrol News, 13 November - The "Tafel Lager" beer produced by Namibia Breweries Ltd won a gold medal in the category of "mild beers" at an international award ceremony in Nuremberg, Germany.
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Health | Society
Namibians stand up to AIDS challenge
afrol News, 23 October - More Namibians are living up to the challenge to stop spread of HIV by getting tested for virus, with young people waiting longer to start sexual activity and use of condoms increasing, according to new 2006-07 Namibia Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) just released today. Read more
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Politics | Society
Namibia independence gave Peace Prize
afrol News, 10 October - Finland's peace broker Martti Ahtisaari today was granted the prestigious Nobel Peace Price. His first diplomatic success was the negotiation of a lasting peace and independence for Namibia, which Mr Ahtisaari today described as his key achievement and which paved way for his engagements in Aceh (Indonesia) and Kosovo (ex-Yugoslavia).
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Environment - Nature
Namibia sanctions ivory trade
afrol News, 20 August - Namibia will officially impose a temporary ban on ivory trade in September while it claims its control and abide by international regulations on endangered species. Read more
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Society
Regional body endorse global initiative to fight crime
afrol News, 4 August - Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (SARPCCO) has reaffirmed its commitment for joint cross-border initiatives designed to combat transnational crime. The group has further welcomed INTERPOL's Global Security Initiative (GSI) to set capacity building of police in Africa as one of its primary objectives, at the 13th annual general meeting held in Namibia. Read more
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Economy - Development
Namibia signs $304.5 million poverty grant
afrol News, 4 August - Namibia has become the 18th grant beneficiary of US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), joining at least nine of its African peers. The five-year compact poverty reduction grant totaling US$ 304.5 million, will help the Southern African state strengthen access to and quality of education and training sector, increase productivity of farm enterprises in communal rural areas and promote growth in Namibia's tourism industry. Read more
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Economy - Development | Science - Education
Namibia secures record grant
afrol News, 29 July - The Namibian government has been awarded a record US$ 304.5 million grant by the US development agency Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The grant will be paid out during five years to finance education, rural training and poverty reduction programmes.
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» 14.07.2008 - Namibia registers record inflation
» 19.06.2008 - Namibia reaches 30 percent women MP target
» 02.06.2008 - Skills shortage plagues Namibia's mining industry
» 15.05.2008 - "Tourism in Namibia set to soar"
» 09.04.2008 - Namibia leader reshuffles cabinet
» 02.04.2008 - Namibia gov't condones graft
» 07.03.2008 - Namibia hosts IT roadshow
» 19.07.2007 - "Severe blow" to Namibia's corruption fight
» 10.07.2007 - Namibian police search for tourist's killers
» 13.06.2007 - French eye Namibian uranium miner
» 26.04.2007 - Namibian beef soon hits EU market
» 26.04.2007 - Angry family threatens Namibian paper
» 12.02.2007 - Namibia's San still "landless and marginalised"
» 31.01.2007 - Namibia deepens partnership with De Beers
» 14.12.2006 - Deadly infection hits Zambezi fish
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