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Windhoek – The Witbooi family Bible and the whip (the Witbooi heirlooms) in the possession of the German government is behind the latest legal wrangle in the protracted dispute related to the 1904 Nama and Ovaherero genocide.

Bushiri arrested for fraud ...granted bail as

Blantyre- Malawi’s Enlightened Christian Gathering Church leader, renowned Prophet Shepherd Bushir Read more...

‘Be sedulous to make a difference’

Windhoek- “…. things like these humble me to bits. Thank you NASFEST! To everyone that has been Read more...

Ghana’s boxing champions come from this Acc

Accra- When Ghana’s Richard Commey took on Russia’s Isa Chaniev in Texas on Saturday night (Febr Read more...

Williams hints this could be his final Super

Auckland - Sonny Bill Williams, who is one of the most popular foreign-based players to play in Sout Read more...

This Week's Paper

Our Namibian edition

Feb 14, 2019

Our Zimbabwean edition

Feb 14, 2019

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Poachers have broken into Botswana’s p Read more...

10 Aug, 2018 at 01:58 PM

In a sign that Botswana is likely to cli Read more...

02 Jul, 2018 at 09:26 AM

DAR ES SALAAM - DIRECTIVES on online for Read more...

02 Jul, 2018 at 01:24 PM

Gaborone - Poachers have broken into Bot Read more...

04 Feb, 2019 at 07:35 AM

Gaborone – The Botswana government has Read more...

25 May, 2018 at 02:35 PM

Botswana says it stands with Zimbabwe in Read more...

14 Feb, 2019 at 04:38 PM

The Civil Protection Unit in Mashonaland Read more...

14 Feb, 2019 at 04:36 PM

Windhoek - Namibian President Hage Geing Read more...

14 Feb, 2019 at 02:08 PM

Bangui - A long-awaited peace agreement, Read more...

13 Feb, 2019 at 03:33 PM

Windhoek - During the 32nd Ordinary Sess Read more...

12 Feb, 2019 at 08:14 PM

Southern African Development Community ( Read more...

22 Oct, 2018 at 09:22 AM

Heads of state and ministers who travell Read more...

30 Jul, 2018 at 02:01 PM

African sovereign funds represent only 3 Read more...

24 Sep, 2018 at 09:52 AM

Gaborone - Botswana’s celebrated hip-h Read more...

04 Aug, 2018 at 03:19 PM

Gaborone - The Zebras and Namibia's Brav Read more...

28 Sep, 2018 at 10:26 AM

Botswana says will stand by Zim

Botswana says it stands with Zimbabwe in the face of its “complex” situation and has called for the removal Read More...

23 miners feared dead as Zim mines flooded by water

The Civil Protection Unit in Mashonaland West has stepped up efforts to drain water from two flooded mines whereRead More...

President Hage wants colonial-era laws scraped

Windhoek - Namibian President Hage Geingob has urged parliament to phase out all outdated laws, which were introRead More...

Russia-brokered truce takes effect in CAR

Bangui - A long-awaited peace agreement, brokered by Russia, between the government of the Central African RepubRead More...

African teams brace up for Harare International 7s

AFRICA Sevens Rugby national teams have been presented with a chance to gauge their strength ahead of the Hong KRead More...

Zim champs lose plot in CAF Champs League

ZIMBABWE champions FC Platinum might be reeling at the basement of CAF Champions’ League Group B with a singleRead More...

Southern African Basketball –The Sleeping Giant–

Basketball in Southern Africa is a sleeping giant. The increasing popularity of the sport, especially among younRead More...

Naimhwaka happy with Otjiwarongo cross-country run

Otjiwarongo – Athletics Namibia (AN) president Erwin Naimhwaka has congratulated the organisers of the inaugurRead More...

Namibia’s revenue collection agency pushed to October

Windhoek - The new Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra), which is expected to improve government’s revenue collectioRead More...

Zambia to implement mining taxes despite protest from miners

Lusaka - Zambia will seek to resolve the tax impasse with mining companies on a case-by-case basis and will not Read More...

Ramaphosa repeats call to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe

Windhoek – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated his call for economic sanctions to be lifRead More...

Ramaphosa repeats call to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe

Windhoek – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated his call for economic sanctions to be lifRead More...

A RARE RHINO HORN HARVESTING EXPERIENCE

Most people might not know that rhino horn can be harvested and regrows at about 20 centimetres, annually. The rRead More...

Listeriosis compounds hardships of struggling Namibians

The banning of South African cold meat products in the Namibian market following the outbreak of listeriosis in Read More...

Understanding haemophilia, the royal disease

Windhoek - In some parts of Africa, haemophilia is portrayed as a result of sorcery or a curse.Read More...

UNAIDS sounds alarm …As entire regions lag in achieving 2020 HIV targets

Windhoek - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has expressed concern regarding the pace at wRead More...

Fight against alcoholism in SADC region escalates

Concerned with how alcohol is taking a toll on people’s health and even being touted as the biggest contributoRead More...

SADC containing HIV and AIDS through cross-border wellness clinics

Windhoek - HIV/AIDS remains one of the greatest challenges facing Southern Africa and it has affected every spheRead More...

Rising demand for soya bean, an opportunity for Zim

There has been a global shift by farmers to focus more on the production of cash crops and soya beans has been oRead More...

Seed Co pins hope on Command Agriculture ....projects growth in regional markets

PAN-African seed company, Seed Co, anticipates increased demand for seed products under the broadened Command AgRead More...

Extension services bearing fruit

Government’s efforts continue to bear fruit in the provision of agricultural extension services. The followingRead More...

Farmer speaks on Conservation Agriculture

When Helvi Chihinga (38) was introduced to conservation agriculture, she contemplated on switching from conventiRead More...

International tourist arrivals reach 1.4 billion two years ahead of forecasts

Madrid - International tourist arrivals grew 6% in 2018, totalling 1.4 billion according to the latest UNWTO WorRead More...

Poor roads impede domestic tourism in Angola

The reduction of domestic tourism in Angola due to the poor state of repair of inter-provincial roads and the hiRead More...

Kapana, Namibia’s soul food

There are many reasons to travel. Food is one. There’s one thing we can all agree on, food doth maketh the expRead More...

Kenya Airways, Air Madagascar, Air Austral partner to increase expansion

In an attempt to boost footprints in Africa and the Indian Ocean Island, Kenya Airways, Air Madagascar and Air ARead More...

The making of Zim's Second Republic

Presidential frontrunner, Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zanu-PF is on record saying the 2018 harmonised elections will gRead More...

CALM AFTER THE STORM...Peace prevails as army restores order in Harare

CALM returned on the streets of Harare on Thursday, a day after MDC Alliance protesters clashed with security agRead More...

ZEC commends high voter turnout

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has applauded Zimbabweans for peaceful conduct and for voting in huge nuRead More...

Chamisa confirms Mugabe backing

Zimbabwe’s MDC Alliance candidate Nelson Chamisa has confirmed working with former President Robert Mugabe in Read More...

Why true greatness is shared

For the past week or so, Rwandans have been basking in the glory of our nation’s heroes. With good reason.Read More...

Elections over, time for DRC to move on

The long-awaited elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have come and gone, and a new president hasRead More...

Zimbabwe’s week of horror

Zimbabwe has been besieged by violent protests, chaos, killings, suspected terrorism, looting, vandalism of statRead More...

Dark skin is not a badge of shame

Moving to another country is an opportunity to escape and run away from all your problems and all the hurt from Read More...