Auleria Wakudumo Deep in the forest of Oshiti shaHaihonya village in the Ohangwena region lies the Helao Nafidi Combined School, a place where commitment to education is tested daily. Here, teachers leave behind the comfort and luxury of their homes to live in small shack rooms within the school premises, enduring isolation and poor road...
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has made one of its strongest commitments yet to regional peace and stability by reaffirming its unwavering commitment to supporting peace efforts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This was announced in the official communiqué of the 45th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government, read...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKATUMBA GATE –The South West Africa National Union (Swanu), the country’soldest political party, is banking on 26-year-old Kueekuje Kazapua to snatch the Otjombinde constituency from Swapo party during the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections next month. Kazapua was recently elected as the party’s representative after beating former Namibian Broadcasting Corporation’s Omurari producer...
ǀAeǁgamsa xu Addis Ababas ǁga ra ǁkhanagaru tsî 39 400 ǀgapisi !hūbaiba xu hâ soab !nâ ta ge tita !gâi hō!âde ra Italieb !hūǁîra ti xōǀkhā ge ǂnôa i ra Namibiab xa ra !hoa !khaisa ge ǁnâu. ǁÎra ge ǀgam wekhena ge !khōǂgā hâ i saris Namibiab ǁgas khao!gâ, !khō ra ge kikide ra kōse,...
Monika Amunyela Glendyrr Bailey, a behind-the-scenes television legend, built her career from humble beginnings through courage, discipline and self-reflection. To explore her journey further, New Era’s Industry Loop podcast team invited her to the studio. Bailey never imagined that she would take up a career in television. After failing matric and lacking money for further...
Hilma Nalupe UpNext season two has drawn to a close, marking the end of a 10-week journey that married style, storytelling and empowerment. At the heart of it was Oshiwa Fashion Designs, the brand led by 23-year-old designer Agnella Mulisa, whose work became the visual and cultural heartbeat of the season. Every Wednesday, audiences were...
Hilma Nalupe Craft Café Bellissima’s Who’s on Stage series is back this August, promising a month of vibrant live music in one of Windhoek’s most intimate venues. The series kicked off the precious weekend with Rodostina, and last weekend, 15 – 16 August, Lize Ehlers and Roberto Menoguzzo took the stage. Ehlers, a celebrated Namibian...
Namibia has made significant strides by ratifying the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention No. 156, which deals with workers with family responsibilities. The depositing of the instruments for ratifications was done by Namibia’s Permanent Representative to Switzerland and the United Nations office in Geneva Ambassador Julia Imene-Chanduru, with the ILO Director General Gilbert Houngbo in...
In celebration of the One Economy Foundation’s 10th Anniversary, FNB Namibia, through its corporate social responsibility vehicle, the FirstRand Namibia Foundation, made a commitment of N$400 000 towards empowering unemployed young Namibians by equipping them with practical skills training, mentorship and access to vital networks. The renewed support was announced by Revonia Job, FirstRand Namibia...
The 10th Sub-Saharan Spectrum Conference, hosted by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) in partnership with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), took place from 11 to 12 August 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya with compelling discussions on how innovative spectrum policies can foster digital inclusion across Africa. The conference, attended by industry leaders, regulators, and stakeholders...