KEETMANSHOOP – Not only is the south of Namibia known for its precious gemstones, but equally so, it can deliver human gems. The recent crowning of Johanna Swartbooi (28), hailing from the remote Valgraas village, east of Keetmanshoop, as Miss Namibia 2025, fully attests to this statement. New Era’s Keetmanshoop-based journalist, Steven Klukowski, recently had...
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achieved much since the dawn of our republic, but there are areas where the system we inherited or developed has become outdated, inefficient, and in some cases unjust.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...
Hilma Nalupe Kleopas Petrus, a 32-year-old motivational speaker and advocate for the visually impaired, is preparing to walk 77 kilometres from Okahandja to the Office of the Prime Minister in Windhoek on 5 September 2025. This is Petrus’ quest to raise awareness about the challenges faced by persons with disabilities and survivors of gender-based violence...
TSUMEB – Retired artisan and technical instructor Roelf van Wyk, who taught at the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) for over 30 years, has criticised Namibia’s failure to support artisans beyond basic training. He said the country is not equipping them to become job creators. In an interview last month in Tsumeb, the...
Lahja Nashuuta Have you ever wondered what the Namibian government owns andwhere? At the onset, the Government of the Republic of Namibia owns immovable assets with a combined value of N$47.4 billion, which this publication can confirm. In this article, New Era exclusively breaks down the government’s asset register, infrastructural gaps, challenges, and sharp inequalities...