Namibia

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comTwo couples married outside Namibia denied recognitionSupporter says gays treated as 'second-class citizens'High Court judge expresses sympathy but cannot change lawMany African nations still prohibit same-sex relationsWINDHOEK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Namibia's High Court ruled on Thursday against two gay couples fighting for…

Fishrot accused James Hatuikulipi was allegedly found with a smartphone in his cell at the Windhoek Correctional Facility yesterday morning, head of the facility deputy commissioner Veikko Armas said. Armas, however, said he doesn't know how the Samsung phone found its way into Hatuikulipi's possession, but the matter is being…

Osino Resources Corp. provided an update on infill and stepout drilling at its Twin Hills gold project, part of the Karibib gold project, in the Erongo region of Namibia. Step-out drilling at Clouds extended high-grade shoot down plunge outside of resource envelope, where it appears to be improving in grade…

Namibia's High Court ruled on Thursday against two gay couples fighting for recognition of their marriages, with the judge saying she agreed with them but was bound by the nation's prohibition of same-sex relations. Like Namibia, many other African nations still ban same-sex liaisons, with couples risking jail and public…

A Namibian visual artist, Hage Mukwendje, handed over a special painting to the World Health Organization on 21 January 2022 at the UN-House, Windhoek, Namibia.   The painting was done as part of the LEAD Innovation Challenge Grand Finale event held end of last year on the 24th of November…

FLOODING in the Zambezi region is threatening to disrupt the start of 559 pupils' school year as some schools may soon be inaccessible by road. Villagers in eastern Zambezi are usually swamped by seasonal floods, resulting in them being cut off from the mainland. The Hydrological Services of Namibia's bulletin…

Education is the bedrock for propelling the next generation into a thriving future, and the launching pad for the prospective prosperity of a country and its people. "When we received an initial request to build additional pit latrines for the Elamba Combined School, we naturally accepted as we believe a…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed it will resume passenger flights from Nigeria and 11 other African countries from Saturday, January 29. The country’s National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) revealed this in a Twitter update. Ethiopia, Tanzania, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana and the…

A reality that emerged from a recent Old Mutual survey is that debt has become a lifeline for many Namibians. It is therefore not surprising that the ripple effect of the current financial environment has not only created an environment of constant stress, but has also led to a cycle…

Three months after joining 191 other nations as a participant at the Expo 2020 Dubai hosted in the United Arab Emirates, Namibia is well on her way to achieving ambitious goals set for the expo. This is according to the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), as the national…