The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) 20 March 2025, hosted a public lecture delivered by Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism). The event themed ‘Sustainable Tourism in Africa: Harnessing Technology, Inclusion and Heritage for a Resilient Future’, brought together key tourism stakeholders, academics and students, fostering...
Launched in 2024, the MSME Development Fund at Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL), with a budget of N$25 million, aims to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to foster growth and contribute to Namibia’s economic advancement. NBL has also committed to allocating N$5 million annually for five years to develop firms owned by historically disadvantaged...
The Namibian Employers Federation (NEF) extended its congratulations to Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on her historic election as Namibia’s first female. The federation said this marks a major milestone in Namibia’s commitment to gender equality and progressive governance. Additionally, the NEF congratulated Fillemon Wise Immanuel on his appointment as minister of the newly-merged Ministry of Labour, Industrial...
Lahja Nashuuta As finance minister Erica Shafudah prepares to present the national budget in Parliament today, various lawmakers have expressed hope for increased allocations to education, job-creation and social welfare. However, the potential revival of Air Namibia has sparked mixed reactions. Members of various political parties said the budget must address economic challenges, improve essential...
Today, a baptism of fire is slated for new finance minister Erica Shafudah. With less than 120 hours since landing the position, she has a mammoth task to table a national budget that is in tandem with the bold commitments of the new administration, which includes creating 250 000 jobs in the next five years....
Iuze Mukube High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele will deliver his verdict around the removal of the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF), notoriously known as the redline, today. The ruling will determine whether the defence successfully argued for the dismissal of Job Amupanda’s challenge for the removal of the redline, citing it lacked sufficient legal merit. The...
KEETMANSHOOP – The New Era Publication Corporation exists to publish issues of importance to rural Namibia, national interest and government-related matters that may concern the community. To spread this gospel and build bridges, New Era CEO Christof Maletsky and acting managing editor Charles Tjatindi held stakeholders’ engagements with leaders in the //Kharas region this week....
In a bid to enhance transparency and accessibility in the public procurement process, the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has launched an extensive media campaign to educate bidders and the public on procurement guidelines A public and bidder education campaign was launched to create awareness as well as promote fairness and transparency in all...
Iuze Mukube Windhoek High Court Judge Philanda Christiaan on Monday found Rodney Hoxobeb guilty on a murder charge and four others. The 29-year-old was charged with multiple offences, including murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, reckless or negligent driving, driving without a driver’s licence and driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He was,...
KATIMA MULILO – A donation of 50 school kits was handed over to learners at Singalamwe Combined School in the Zambezi region on Tuesday. Each of the 50 kits includes socks, school shoes, a backpack, a shirt and a pair of trousers or a skirt. The kits were made available by PwC’s corporate social responsibility...