Diplomacy is the main instrument of foreign policy and global governance, which represents the broader goals and strategies that guide a state’s interactions with the rest of the world.
Year: 2022
Editorial – For 4IR we should address basics
The opportunities that technological advancements could bring should make us all excited, but we should realise this is an opportunity to level the playing field as access to technology and its benefits is hugely skewed in favour of urban dwellers.
On the spot – Smoothing tender institution’s processes, systems
New Era (NE) recently met with Amon Ngavetene (AN), the acting head of the Central Procurement Board of Namibia who was recently appointed to the position for three months, to speak about his objectives and plans to restore public trust in this critical national institution.
Know your civil servant – Being the voice of the voiceless
In times of critical need – now more than ever – social workers and their ability to find creative ways to positively impact their communities are needed.
Freedom Land families become homeowners
One-hundred families on Wednesday became homeowners. This happened in Windhoek’s informal settlements under the Informal Settlement Upgrading Affordable Housing Pilot Project.
City approves waste to energy study
The City of Windhoek council on Tuesday approved a proposal by Smart City Sweden Research Institute to conduct a waste to an energy feasibility study in Windhoek.
Oshikuku tables N$34m budget
The Oshikuku Town Council this week tabled a budget of over N$34 million for the 2022/2023 financial year.
Confusion over ‘high-risk’ Covid listing … govt adamant Namibia remains safe travel destination
Based on a steady increase in positive cases, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has altered its categorisation of Namibia to a high-risk Covid-19 country, much to the chagrin of the tourism industry and health officials.
Woman beats all odds to make living as mechanic
The young Aune Ambunda rose through the ranks to become a foreman in the span of six months into her new job in the male-dominated industry and workshop at Mbungus Investment CC in the Ongwediva industrial area.
Phala Phala robbery spills over
The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters yesterday asked the ombudsman to launch an investigation into President Hage Geingob’s alleged role in the circumstances of the theft of almost US$4 million from his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm.









