Namibia veteran midfield and former Brave Warriors captain Dynamo Fredericks was on target on Saturday as he helped steer his Botswana club, Jwaneng Galaxy to a convincing 3-0 win over Marupele Wanderers during the Botswana Premier League at Galaxy Stadium. The win saw the defending champions shot to the top of the premier league with...
NAIROBI – Whether in a sports jersey or a suit, Kenyan president William Ruto is casting himself as a model supporter of the national football team as an international tournament provides respite from recent bloody protests against his regime. In June and July, the East African country, usually known as a beacon of calm in...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has conferred national hero status on the late retired military commander, Lieutenant General Solomon ‘Jesus’ Hawala, honouring his lifelong contribution to Namibia’s liberation struggle and post-independence nation building. Hawala, who was born on 17 August 1935 and passed away on 11 August 2025 at the age of 89, will be laid to...
ANTANANARIVO – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in her first address to the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit as Namibia’s Head of State, has called for greater cooperation and urgency to ensure food security is not just a goal on paper but a reality in every home across the region. The summit, which brought together...
There is a famous song by Bob Marley: “Get up – stand up. Stand up for your right. Don’t give up the fight”. This song encourages the poor and marginalised to claim their rights by freeing their minds, updating their thinking and telling everyone that “the weak hatching bird can be the first to take...
The recent mining expo and conference took place from 5 -7 August, under the theme ‘Mining for Namibia’s Future: Job Creation, Local Empowerment and Economic Transformation’. Many mining exhibitors showcased the industry’s vibrancy. More practically, mining has significantly contributed to socio-economic development as shown by its steady annual economic growth, contribution to the gross domestic...
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...
A 30% tariff imposed by the United States (US) on goods imported from South Africa (SA) has sparked concern across southern Africa. Namibia is expected to feel the economic ripple effects due to its close trade and financial ties with its southern neighbour. The new tariff, recently announced by US president Donald Trump, came into...
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...
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...