Saving money has become more complex in today’s world, with instant gratification, rising living costs, and intricate financial systems making it easy to feel overwhelmed. As world-renowned author Tony Robbins notes that, consistency transforms the average into excellence, a principle that applies perfectly to saving. As we observe World Savings Day on 31 October, it...
The Ministry of Finance announced that N$14.78 million has been allocated to 42 startups through the first phase of the Namibia Youth Fund (NYF). The Executive Director within the finance ministry, Michael Humavindu, said the funding is more than just money; it is a way to turn opportunity into production and production into livelihoods. He...
Speaking at the annual Economic Breakfast Budget Review hosted by FirstRand Namibia, Abigail Nainda, Deputy Director of Policy Research and Analysis at the Bank of Namibia, assured the public that the country’s foreign reserves remain strong despite the recent repayment of the second Eurobond. Nainda was responding to a question from the moderator about how...
Very often, street vendors are hit by speeding vehicles or narrowly avoid traffic accidents with serious injuries while habitually trying to sell their goods by dashing across busy streets to approach potential customers. This is a common sight on our busy streets, markets or alongside roads. This highlights the growing danger of illegal street trading,...
Access to knowledge is critical for informing evidence-based policy and for catalysing the transformation of Namibia and, by extension, Africa into a sustainable knowledge-based economic society. However, access to knowledge produced in most African countries remains limited for the general public and policymakers due to the dominance of the commercial publishing ecosystem. It is shocking...
As a criminal justice practitioner, it is almost inconceivable that an organisation like Interpol, which is conceived to uphold the rule of law across borders and is a paragon of international cooperation, can so visibly falter in embodying the principle it claims to champion – gender equality. At first glance, Interpol, the International Criminal Police...
Media platforms were filled with birthday wishes for President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who was born on 29 October 1952. Organisations and individuals composed eye-catching and heartfelt messages celebrating the grace of God upon His favourite child, Nandi-Ndaitwah. Each organisation’s message emphasised its positive impression related to its mission and vision, aligned with the current administration. The...
Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU- The Kavango West Director of Education, Innovation, Sports, Arts and Culture Pontianus Musore has expressed deep concern over the rising number of school dropouts and teenage pregnancies recorded in the region during the 2024 academic year. Musore made the remarks while responding to questions from Ministry of Information and Communication Technology on...
Lahja Nashuuta Political analysts have cautioned that voters’ disinterest should not be ignored, as Namibia prepares for the regional councils and local authority elections. Analysts say the declining turnout in previous elections reflects deep frustrations with governance, weak leadership and an electoral system that often leaves citizens feeling powerless. Namibia has recorded consistently low voter...
The City of Windhoek’s longest-serving councillor, Fransina Kahungu, has called for reforms to the Local Authority Act to clearly define the mandate and responsibilities of individual councillors. She said the current system leaves too much room for inactivity and confusion. The seasoned politician made the remarks in an exlcusive interview with New Era yesterday. Kahangu,...