Heather Erdmann Rehoboth – Late on a summer’s day in Kavuki, colourful scraps of fabric are neatly stored away, waiting to be stitched together in an old-fashioned tradition. The tradition is that of ‘laslappies’, small pieces of cloths neatly sewn together. The practise is a traditional Nama patchwork. Each stitch, each carefully measured seam,...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has positioned itself as the first tertiary institution to offer artificial intelligence (AI) to students through its new courses. Last week, NUST launched the Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence and Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence Honours programmes. NUST told New Era that this is to support the...
ONGWEDIVA – Ngaashi naana kwa didilikwa kutya ounona ova ninga oihakanwa yokukwatwa onghonga kovapambele, omupopiliko wopolifi moshitukulwa shaMusati Senior Inspector Anna Kunga okwa kumaida ovadali opo va tonatele ounona vavo mefudo. Neudo moshitukulwa shaMusati omwa potwa oibofa 101 yovanhu va kwatwa onghonga mwa kwatelwa ounona. Edi oda kolekwa komupedukomufala Zachariah Amakali ou e li omukulunhu...
Omupresidente Netumbo Nandi -Ndaitwah okwa kumagidha oshigwana shi hinge nuukeka okuyanda iiponga osho wo okuhupitha oomwenyo dhaantu pethimbo ndika lyomatango omanene. Opolisi osho wo ehangano lyo- MVA Fund oya ningi esiku taya kumagidha oshigwana shi hinge nuukeka ethimbo ndika. “Ethimbo ndika Aanamibia ohaya kanitha oomwenyo okupitila miiponga yiihauto, omolwokuhingilila, onkene otandi kumagidha mu hinge nawa...
Auleria Wakudumo Ouministeli wehongo, eenghulunghedi, omaungoba, ovanyasha nomaudano owa kunghilila oshiwana opo shi kotokele eefikola dopaumwene osho yo omahongo omomaumbo unene moshitukulwa shErongo. Omukulunhuwiliki mouministeli Mbumba Haitengela okwa holola kutya ouministeli owa didilika omwaalu muhapu weefikola dopaumwene nomahangano oo vati haa yandje eetundi domomaumbo. “Ouministeli wehongo otau shivifile oshiwana kutya ehongo lomomaumbo olo hali ifanwa...
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) launched the Namibia Convention Bureau (NCB) yesterday. The new bureau, housed under the NIPDB, will help position Namibia as a top destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE). The launch marks a step forward for Namibia as it aims to compete in the regional and global...
Once upon a time, there was a beige Bee that thought it was a grey housefly. This Bee used to hang out on rotten cabbages and played inside the worm-crawled trash bins. One afternoon, the queen bee bumped into it and realised that this bee was not buzzing like a worker. The queen chased after...
An engineering association plays a powerful and transformative role in the academic journey of university students, serving as both a platform for growth and a bridge to real-world opportunities, according to the Young Consulting Engineers of Namibia (YCEN). YCEN is a forum for young professionals operating under the Association of Consulting Engineers of Namibia (ACEN),...
Health professionals have warned that the recent constant stream of negative news and occurances may be harmful and traumatising to the public. A surge in tragic car accidents, rising cases of gender-based violence and shack fires involving children amongst others has become daily news – something experts warn mightaffect the psyche of the general population....
Hilma Nalupe The Swakopmund Junior Town Council (JTC) held its annual community outreach project, Christmas in a Shoebox, at the beginning of this month. The initiative relies on community participation and encourages learners and residents of Swakopmund to donate essential items such as sanitary products and toys packed in shoeboxes. These boxes are later distributed...