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» Namibia still enjoying sustainable growth
» Libya's ambassador in Namibia defects
» Namibia, Botswana connect to 5.12 terabit cable
» Namibia's Sam Nujoma "hospitalised"
» Cold War secrets of Namibia, Angola revealed
» Namibia dumps "misbehaving" orphans in the bush
» Namibia lifts travel ban for HIV infected
» Are Namibian women being forcibly sterilised?
» Namibia stands up to "EU bullying"
» SAB takes Namibia’s beer market competition head-on
» Ruling on Namibia polls Thursday
» MCA selects IBTCI for Namibia’s poverty project



Namibia still enjoying sustainable growth

afrol News, 21 February - Economic growth is still at healthy levels in Namibia, the latest statistical figures for the country show. Growth defies high energy prices and the slow development in neighbouring South Africa.
Libya's ambassador in Namibia defects

afrol News, 4 March - A Namibian-based diplomat at the Libyan Embassy has defected to join anti-Ghaddafi and pro-democracy movement at home and abroad. Saad Bakar (44) and his family have left Namibia for "a Mediterranean destination".
Namibia, Botswana connect to 5.12 terabit cable

afrol News, 15 February - Last week, the powerful WACS submarine fibre optic cable was landed in Swakopmund, Namibia. Now, the work has started to make WACS provide high-speed telecom services to consumers in Namibia and Botswana.
Namibia's Sam Nujoma "hospitalised"

afrol News, 11 February - Former Namibian President Sam Nujoma "has been hospitalised, following a pacemaker procedure or pacemaker implantation," according to "highly placed family and medical sources."
Cold War secrets of Namibia, Angola revealed

afrol News, 8 February - In a seldom interview, a Namibian ex-police chief reveals how the country's SWAPO freedom fighters fought together with the Angolan UNITA rebels in the early 1970s, at a time when UNITA started getting the apartheid regime's help in the Angolan civil war.
Namibia dumps "misbehaving" orphans in the bush

afrol News, 27 September - Between 60 and 100 orphaned "'children of the liberation struggle" in August were expelled from a government training camp for "misbehaviour" and dumped in the bush. There, they still live under a tree without any assistance.
Namibia lifts travel ban for HIV infected

afrol News, 8 July - The Namibian parliament has passed new legislation lifting restrictions for people living with HIV/AIDS and other contagious diseases, including an entry ban.
Are Namibian women being forcibly sterilised?

afrol News / IPS, 3 June - A landmark court case, alleging that HIV-positive women were forcibly sterilised in Namibian state hospitals began this week in Windhoek's High Court. Human rights groups claim the practice has continued long after authorities were notified.
Namibia stands up to "EU bullying"

afrol News / IPS, 26 May - Tensions between the European Union (EU) and Africa have once again erupted, with Namibia accusing the Brussels elite of resorting to bullying tactics in trade negotiations.
SAB takes Namibia’s beer market competition head-on

afrol News, 23 April - Communities of the northern regions of Namibia will become direct shareholders in the new venture announced by SABMiller to increase its market share in the country.
Ruling on Namibia polls Thursday

afrol News, 3 March - The Namibian High court is expected to give its verdict on the application by nine opposition parties contesting last year's election results which gave President Hifikepunye Pohamba's party a landslide victory. The nine parties are seeking nullification of the outcome of last year’s general elections.
MCA selects IBTCI for Namibia’s poverty project

afrol News, 18 January - FreeBalance, a software company that helps governments around the world to leverage robust Government Resource Planning (GRP) technology to accelerate country growth, has been selected to provide Fiscal Agent financial software to Namibia, under the project funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
Bannerman lodges application for Uranium mining in Namibia

afrol News, 21 December - The Bannerman Resources Limited has announced it has lodged a mining licence application for its Etango Project in Namibia.
SWAPO ensured landslide victory in Namibia

afrol News, 4 December - The ruling party in Namibia, SWAPO, is headed for a landslide victory and could be assured of a two-thirds majority when the final results are given.
Pohamba seeks 2nd term in Namibia

afrol News, 27 November - Namibia’s President Hifikepunye Pohamba and his ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO), are expected to retain the stronghold of government, as Namibias started to cast their votes today.
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.
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.
Namibian court orders continued freezing of assets

afrol News, 24 July - A court in Namibian has ordered the continued freezing of assets in the graft case that has sought the interviewing of the son of China's President Hu Jintao.
China president’s son in Namibia’s corruption case

afrol News, 20 July - Chinese President's Hu Jintao's eldest son is expected to be questioned in Namibia over a bribe claim involving a $56 million deal to supply scanners to Namibia's ports and airports countrywide.
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.

» 10.11.2008 - New regional news agency services launched
» 23.10.2008 - Namibians stand up to AIDS challenge
» 10.10.2008 - Namibia independence gave Peace Prize
» 10.09.2008 - Mass graves discovered in Namibia
» 29.08.2008 - World class uranium deposits discovered in Namibia
» 20.08.2008 - Namibia sanctions ivory trade
» 04.08.2008 - Regional body endorse global initiative to fight crime
» 04.08.2008 - Namibia signs $304.5 million poverty grant
» 29.07.2008 - Namibia secures record grant
» 25.07.2008 - Namibia gears up on anti money laundering
» 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

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