Bank Windhoek chairperson Johan Swanepoel announced the appointment of James Chapman as managing director designate of the Bank with effect from 1 February 2025. This is following the conclusion of a comprehensive recruitment process and approval by the Bank of Namibia. The appointment follows the announcement by Bank Windhoek in September 2024 that its current...
Multichoice continues to face financial challenges as highlighted in its latest interim financial results for the period ending 30 September 2024. The company reported a substantial revenue decline of 10%, dropping from N$27.9 billion to N$24.8 billion. This is primarily due to a decrease in its linear subscriber base, which fell by 11% year-on-year, losing...
The New Year brings new opportunities, new goals, and yes, new cyber threats. As we flip the calendar to 2025, let us not forget one crucial resolution: safeguarding our digital lives. Cybersecurity should be at the forefront of everyone’s mind, whether you are an individual, a business owner, or part of an organisation. Cyberattacks are...
Research consistently shows that Africa has the highest youth unemployment rate globally, with 60% of the continent’s population under the age of 25. Furthermore, the recent national census statistics show that 71% of Namibia’s population is between the ages of 15-35. Studies further establish that youth unemployment across the continent is alarmingly high, with approximately...
Lahja Nashuuta More rain has been predicted to fall over most parts of the country over the next few days. The central parts of Namibia are among areas expected to receive heavy downpours. The Windhoek Meteorological Services predicts heavy rainfall, coupled with thunderstorms. Rain is expected to peak by the weekend. The prediction has raised...
Iuze Makube A re-run of last year’s general elections could erode the trust of hundreds of voters who turned up to vote. Moreover, the cost of the exercise could be astronomical, political commentators say. The political commentators were speaking in light of a current court action challenging the outcome of that election, citing several irregularities....
Iuze Mukube Forty-year-old Wenzel Maasdorp, who allegedly killed Delia Weimers-Maasdorp, pleaded not guilty to charges against him before Magistrate Monica Andjaba yesterday. Weimers-Maasdorp was reportedly killed in her Eros flat in Windhoek between 25 and 28 April 2024. The accused was arrested on 30 April 2024 on the counts of murder, theft of a motor...
Residents from the northern regions are increasingly alarmed by a surge in violent attacks attributed to Angolan fuel smugglers operating in the informal market known as “Ngungula”. Victims report being stabbed, assaulted and robbed of money, cell phones, and other valuables immediately after purchasing cheaper, smuggled fuel. Ngungula, a colloquial term for fuel illegally imported...
Rudolf Geiseb ICT minister Emma Theofelus said Namibia is doing all it can to evade cybersecurity threats. Theofelus told New Era this week that the Cybercrime Bill, which is currently in Parliament, is amongst strategies being employed to tackle the matter. The Bill, she said, is expected to ensure the development and implementation of mechanisms...
ONANDJOKWE – Expectant mothers at the Onandjokwe District Hospital have expressed frustration during the rainy season. They struggle to prepare food due to a lack of proper cooking facilities. They live at Ewalanda waiting ward – as the area is known locally. It is located in the Hospital, where they cook in the open. This...