The Chery Tiggo 9 has excelled in a recent Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) safety test, reinforcing the premium Sports Utility Vehicle’s safety credentials and engineering integrity. The side- mobile barrier test is one of the most challenging, with a deformable barrier (mounted on a troller) driven into the side of the vehicle...
Pupkewitz Haval has unveiled the much-awaited H7, which is aimed squarely at adventure-seekers. The new H7 has debuted in Namibia with a three-pronged line-up. Starting at about N$606 000 for the entry-level H7 to approximately N$744 000 for the top of the range, the Haval H7 delivers next-level performance with its range of cutting-edge engine...
GENEVA – The sweeping tariffs threatened or already imposed by United States president Donald Trump risk triggering inflation, market distortions and even a global recession, China said Tuesday at the World Trade Organisation. After returning to office on 20 January , Trump hit China, the world’s second-biggest economy, with an additional 10% levy on products...
In partnership with Rent-a-Drum, Capricorn Group promotes sustainability by launching its 4R Sustainability Campaign. Initiated at the beginning of the year, the campaign stresses the principles of rethink, reduce, reuse and recycle. It encourages people to choose wisely when handling their office and household waste. Through this initiative, Capricorn Group employees actively participate in activities...
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), on behalf of the PEL 85 joint venture partners Rhino Resources this week announced the completion of drilling operations for an exploration well in the Orange basin. With drilling operations on the Sagittarius-1X well now concluded, the drillship has moved to the next well in the campaign, Capricornus-1X,...
Iuze Mukube State prosecutor Ethel Ndlovu firmly advocated in her final arguments on Tuesday for the conviction of Abel Mokalabatho (29) on rape and murder-related charges. Arguing before Judge Naomi Shivute, she asserted that the State had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt on all counts for the accused to be found guilty. He...
Maihapa Ndjavera Festus Hamalwa Much like the biblical tale of Genesis, the final farewell of late Founding President Sam Nujoma will follow the path where his remarkable journey began – Etunda. It is there where Nujoma was born on 12 May, 95 years ago. This symbolic journey through Namibia – a country he played an...
SWAKOPMUND – Andrada Mining plans to construct a second tin-processing plant in Uis. The company announced on Friday that it secured a N$46.25 million funding facility to construct the new plant, which is expected to boost tin production without disrupting existing operations. The Uis tin mine is a large open-pit mine in the western part of the Erongo region. The...
KEETMANSHOOP -The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) has recruited seasonal workers during the harvesting and packaging of grapes and dates at the Naute irrigation project outside Keetmanshoop. This is done each year. When recently interviewed by New Era, farm manager Simon Akwenye said with the ongoing harvesting and packaging of dates, a total of 350...
Rudolf Gaiseb From negotiating with South Africa to eliminate colonial-era debt to reducing Namibia’s dependence on the primary sectors through Vision 2030, Founding President Sam Nujoma will be remembered for his instrumental transformation of the financial fraternity. During a memorial service on Tuesday, Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab lauded Nujoma’s visionary leadership, which contributed...