African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa’s leading multilateral financial institution, on Saturday marked a historic milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony of the Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Egypt’s New Capital, which will also be the home of the bank’s new global headquarters. The brand new facilities are scheduled for completion in early 2029. Situated in...
Iuze Mukube A male accused succeeded on Friday in appealing his conviction on a murder charge relating to an alleged assault that left Hiskia Mangundu Kamambo dead in 2018. The murder conviction of Tjihonyi Robert Jatwimana was replaced with a conviction of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Additionally, Windhoek High Court Judge...
Rudolf Gaiseb President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah continues to strengthen youth development and has now declared that the National Youth Service (NYS) will be the sole provider of military, police, and correctional services. The President announced this at the 16th Intake National Service Training Pass-Out Parade at the Rietfontein Training Centre on Friday. “This is to ensure...
Matheus David The Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) contributed to the national road safety campaign with N$300 000 in support of the prevention of accidents and the enforcement of safety rules across the country. The funding forms part of the 2025 Festive Season Road Safety Campaign, implemented in partnership with the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund...
Auleria Wakudumo Following the recently concluded regional council and local authority elections, councillors from various constituencies have taken office, with some newly elected and others re-elected. New Era will continue to profile councillors over the coming weeks as detailed below: Ohangwena region The Ohangwena region, one of Namibia’s most populous regions, has officially entered a...
Monika Amunyela Mzaki & Nestro are ready to release their new single Chinja on Friday, 19 December 2025. Thetrack will debut on all major streaming platforms and marks the official arrival of a uniquely Namibian sound that the artists have been developing for more than a year. Group member Sean Nesho says Chinja represents not...
Stefanus Nambara MPORA – The Kavango West region is progressing well in controlling HIV/Aids, statistics provided by the Kavango West health and social services directorate has revealed. According to the region’s health director Fransiska Hamutenya, 7 469 HIV-positive persons are currently receiving Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART). This, the directorate reported, is 96.2% of the HIV-positive population...
MueteleliwanahaNetumbo Nandi – Ndaitwah Labubeli nakwalile katengo ka makwambuyu mwa 2025 kakufa taelo ye tiile ya manyamenyame, mubuso ona ni buikalabelo mwa kusebeleza sicaba. Nabulelezi makwambuyu kuli silimo se si taha si swanela kutahisa lika zebonahala kwa bayahi banaha. Hana bulela kwa Ndu ya Mubuso kwa mukopano wa mafelelezo wa silimo, Nandi- Ndaitwah naize nako...
Works and transport minister, Veikko Nekundi, has urged public passenger carrier permit holders who have raised taxi fares without following legal procedures to immediately rectify the matter and cease the unlawful practice. In a stern statement on Friday, the minister cautioned the permit holders to cease unauthorised fare increases as these are regulated by the...
Auleria Wakudumo Oshitufi sheengalo, omangeshefelo nokuulika ounghulungu woohandimwe osho yo omifyuululwakalo nedina la shiivika nawa ‘Oniipa Kalawa Fresh’ otashi ka kala ko noneudo momafiku 18 fiyo 21 Desemba modoolopa yaNiipa. Kalawa Fresh Festival neudo okwa kongolola ovashikingalo aveshe keembinga daNamibia, ovaimbi vanini naavo va ikilila nale embako. Neudo, Gazza, Manxebe, Ama- Daz- Floor, Daymenment, Dj...