Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) and the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) recently joined forces to empower students through a bold new Road Safety and Responsible Consumption Campaign. Spearheaded by NUST’s Transport and Procurement Society (TPS) and powered by a N$200 000 investment from NBL, the campaign puts young people in the driver’s seat...
KATIMA MULILO – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday commended the expansion of road infrastructure in the Zambezi region, describing it as a clear demonstration of Namibia’s progress since independence.Speaking at the Heroes’ Day commemoration at the Katima Mulilo Sports Stadium, she said the construction of tarred roads linking Katima Mulilo to neighbouring countries was an...
ONIIPA – The Onandjokwe Medical Museum in the Oshikoto region is one of the rare yet interesting sites in Namibia. It shifts the focus from what is regarded as tourism attraction sites and takes one on an eye-opening medical journey, as it showcases the evolution of healthcare and the cultural shifts that shaped Namibia over...
ABENAB – Otjozondjupa governor John //Khamuseb has called on the youth to embrace agriculture and tourism as key drivers of economic growth and job creation in the region. He made the call during a weeklong tour to the northern parts of the country, organised by the Namibian Tourism Board (NTB) to promote cultural tourism and...
THITANGADIMBA – Fumu Erwin Munika Mbambo of the Hambukushu traditional authority in Kavango East on Saturday said the splitting of the Kavango region in two has had negative impacts on traditional rule. The Fumu made the remarks during the visit of Kavango East governor Hamunyera Hambyuka to his palace on Saturday. Mbambo said the spilt...
Namibia is moving forward with plans to launch a new national airline, but it will not revive the defunct Air Namibia name. This as revealed by works and transport Minister Veikko Nekundi. Speaking to New Era last week, he said the focus is on building a new, sustainable airline from the ground up and not...
Hilma Nalupe The fundraising match between African Stars and Eeshoke Chula Chula, which was scheduled for Sunday in Windhoek, has been cancelled. This was announced by the Brave Warriors World Cup campaign committee this week. The fixture was expected to be one of the campaign’s highlights, drawing supporters of both clubs for a good cause. ...
Rudolf Gaiseb LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Africa’s research and development (R&D) financial investment averages 0.5%, which has negatively affected the continent’s biosciences sector. The latest data, as illustrated by the former Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism in Tanzania, Jummane Maghembe, highlights countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Angola and even Tanzania, which have a low...
A woman accused of defrauding a private school in Windhoek of more than N$2,8 million started to testify in her own defence yesterday. Maria Johanna Coetzee (52), explained to the court how she managed to pay money from the school’s bank account into accounts of her own. Coetzee, however, denied five of the charges against...
OIKOKOLA- Minista womauyelele, omakwatafano opaungomba Emma Theofelus okwa ti epangelo ota li shi endifa nawa okuyandjaneka omatenda omakwatafano eshi oshivike sha djako omatenda 25 okuyandjaneka onetiweka a tulwa koitukulwa ya yooloka. Minista okwa li ta popi oshivike sha djako pefimbo ta patulula pambelewa etenda lomakwatafano komukunda Oikokola moshikandjohoololo shaEtayi kOmusati. Omatenda ayeshe okwa tungwa kehangano...