OMEGA 1 – A beekeeper from Omega 1 within the Bwabwata National Park in Kavango East, David Mushavanga, has branded his honey as ‘Bushman honey’, and called on government to protect these crucial bee species. This, he stressed, will be done through investing in beekeeping projects. Mushavanga said bees are vital for any ecosystem to...
Atleast 40 candidates who applied for business training under the MTC 4 Life programme have commenced the hands-on three-week training in various trades such as upholstery, hairdressing styling, barbering, carpentry, welding, electricity and solar, and brick manufacturing. The training is being conducted in Ondangwa, Katima Mulilo, Swakopmund, and Windhoek. Gervasiu Isaak (28) from Omitara in Omaheke...
Namibia has recorded cumulative net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of N$114.9 billion since 2021, marking a resurgence in investor confidence fuelled by major hydrocarbon discoveries and sweeping reforms to create an attractive investment environment. This was revealed on Wednesday in Windhoek during the launch of Namibia’s FDI report, which marked a significant moment for...
There has been an alarming on the oil and gas industry worldwide. This reveals that the exploration and production of oil and gas resources onshore and offshore on the continental shelf directly encompass certain issues of ownership of the resources and control over activities to exploit these resources. Therefore, even for the benefit and betterment...
As a country and people, we are celebrating the achievements of gender equality and the empowerment of women in public and private sectors. Currently, the 60% women representation on the executive level of the Government of the Republic of Namibia is one of the major milestones to be recorded in the history of our country. ...
When the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) unveiled its 2025 bishop election schedule, congregations everywhere exhaled in relief. For the first time in years, there is a clear timeline: nominations from 15 May to 30 June, vetting and verification through mid-July, regional candidate forums in late July and August, the 27th...
One of the foremost domestic experts in nuclear physics has encouraged Namibia to waste no time in including nuclear energy in the country’s energy mix. Nuclear physicist Dr Nortin Titus said including nuclear in Namibia’s energy mix would ensure power reliability, sustainability and resilience to external price shocks. Responding exclusively to New Era on Namibia’s...
Lahja Nashuuta Jaqueline Kerina, daughter of the late Professor Mburumba Kerina, is fighting tooth and nail to retain her father’s resettlement farm, Farm Renette No. 232. This is after the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform issued a lease cancellation notice last year. Kerina left behind a government-allotted resettlement farm in the Dordabis area of...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – A good project or idea cannot go unnoticed for long, just as cream poured in coffee or tea eventually rises to the top. This idiom perfectly embodies the fervour the Dr Herbert Ndango Diaz Senior Secondary School in Rundu has for academic excellence, despite odds seemingly stacked against them. Established in...
EENHANA – Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has expressed disappointment over prolonged delays in constructing the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) campus in Eenhana. Pohamba is also the university’s patron. Mincing no words, the statesman described the situation as disheartening and unacceptable. Currently, Nust lessons at Eenhana are held at the Bill Mwaningange Rural...