NAMIBIA stands at the tip of a new generation; one where wealth built up by baby boomers and older Gen Xers is starting to pass on to the next generation. But this is not simply an issue of wealth changing hands. It’s an issue of changing how wealth is managed, protected, and used according to...
President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah said local businesses must lead the country’s development path as she reaffirmed her government’s commitment to working hand in hand with the private sector. Speaking during a courtesy visit from the executive leadership of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group at State House on Wednesday, the President praised the group’s innovation...
Pricilla Mukokobi Matheus David Mobile Telecommunication Company (MTC) Maris, in collaboration with Letshego Micro Financial Services Namibia (LMFSN), yesterday launched its instant loan service product, ‘Taamba Maris’, aimed at deepening financial access and empowering communities through mobile technology. MTC Maris, derived from the Khoekhoegowab word for ‘money’, aims to revolutionise access to financial services in...
During the colonial period (1885- 1989), Namibians witnessed many years in which their lives were dehumanised by the German and South African colonial masters. During this period, black Namibians were declared non-existent (fictional or imaginary human beings or mere objects) and their land declared uninhabited in keeping with the European racist arrogance. Colonisers felt that...
After 35 years of independence, Namibia stands at a crossroads. We have achieved much since the dawn of our republic, but there are areas where the system we inherited or developed has become outdated, inefficient, and in some cases unjust. One such area crying for reform is the way we enforce traffic fines in this...
I am writing to respectfully propose the introduction of a mandatory, non-promotional financial literacy into the high school curriculum across Namibia, simply because equipping our prime youth with fundamental financial knowledge and skills will be beneficial and essential for the future wellbeing and economic prosperity, especially in this increasingly complex global economy. Currently, many young...
OUTAPI – Omusati governor Immanuel Shikongo said the ministry of agriculture made significant strides in investing in the development of water infrastructure, upgrading green schemes and promoting food security in the region. The governor made these remarks during the State of the Region Address in Outapi on Wednesday. Pointing to Anamulenge, Ruacana, Tsandi and Okahao...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OTJOMBINDE – Current Otjombinde constituency councillor Wenzel Kavaka will stand as a candidate for the Swapo party for the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authority elections in November. Swapo’s district coordinator for Otjombinde Tjovavi Tjituka confirmed to New Era that Kavaka was unopposed for the Swapo candidacy position. He added that all eight...
As Namibia rolls out its Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), one of its ambitions is the full-scale digital transformation of the country, from classrooms to government offices to rural farms. While most media reports on NDP6 have focused on agriculture, manufacturing and food self-sufficiency, the plan quietly outlines a wide-reaching strategy to modernise Namibia’s digital...
A couple accused of killing an engineer in cold blood and robbing him pleaded not guilty to the charges before Windhoek High Court Judge Philanda Christiaan. Muningandu Kaapama (29) and Jorene Bezuidenhout (28) are charged with murdering NamPower employee Benjamin Silombela at his house in the Eros suburb. They are facing charges of murder, robbery...