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THE National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) has launched a training programme for Namibian students selected to represent the country at the 2025 Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO). The first Bootcamp took place in Rundu recently, focusing on equipping the top 10 learners from the recent Namibia Mathematics Olympiad (NMO) with the necessary skills...
The Pally Creative Empowerment Foundation (PCEF) recently hosted a graduation and awards’ ceremony to honour the first group of writers to complete its Writers Workshop programme. Founded by Victoria Haihambo in memory of her late husband, the non-profit organisation is dedicated to fostering the growth of young writers, creatives, and entrepreneurs in Namibia. She said...
Forty young Namibians left for Lagos, Nigeria on 22 November 2024 to hone their skills in banking through the Access Bank entry-level training programme at the Banking School of Excellence. Shittaa Mushakwa says the trip to Lagos was a long journey, but he was excited to be there, and grateful to have learnt more about the banking...
KARAPI was hand-knitting a pink skirt for Kambakete. Grandma nicknamed her Kambakete because she kept the baby inside a pram-like box of washing powder. Granny sewed up the miniskirt from pink and white textile discards. A minute later, she strolled towards the yellow pee pot behind the purple curtain. The snooping baby, couldn’t hear the...
The African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) hosted the first Africa Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Youth Corps Forum in Nairobi, Kenya. The event brought together a diverse group of young leaders from 16 countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea, Mozambique, Ghana, Nigeria, Eswatini, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, South Sudan, Kenya,...
BEIJING – Beijing yesterday accused the EU of “smearing” Chinese firms after the bloc sanctioned companies from China for supplying Russia’s military in the war on Ukraine. China will “take the necessary measures to resolutely protect the proper and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises”, foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said. The European Union...
NEW YORK – One after another, United States of America tech giants have bowed to president-elect Donald Trump, with Meta, Amazon and OpenAI each pledging US$1 million to his inauguration fund. On 20 January, Trump will kick off his second term, with the promise to drain the bloated federal government. OpenAI recently confirmed that CEO...
The United States of America’s International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd (Finnfund) and Google LLC on Monday announced an initial equity investment of US$90 million into Cassava Technologies Limited. Cassava is a market-leading and diversified information and communications technology (ICT) platform in Africa. Operating in over 30 countries, Cassava provides...
QATARENERGY, one of the biggest oil and gas companies in the world, is deepening its interest in the Orange basin by expanding its footprint in what industry experts consider one of the world’s newest and hottest oil and gas hunting grounds. This is as QatarEnergy, formerly known as Qatar Petroleum, this week announced it had...
As the festive season approaches, Inspector General of the Namibian Police Joseph Shikongo has issued a stern warning to motorists to prioritise safety to prevent a surge in road accidents and fatalities. Speaking to New Era yesterday, he expressed concern over the rising number of accidents recorded in November, some of which resulted in fatalities. ...