The Namibia Podium Performance Programme (PPP), in collaboration with the Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED) and the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC), has sent a national swim team to the 17th African Swimming Championships, taking place in Oran, Algeria, from 5 to 10 May. The PPP is an initiative of the ministry of sport and...
Iuze Mukube A 29-year-old resident of Windhoek, who is alleged to have trespassed into State House and reportedly found completely unclothed, made his first appearance at the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The accused, Giano Seibeb is facing charges including trespassing, housebreaking with intent to commit a crime unknown to the State, and contravening section 7(b)...
Namibia has been distinguished as Africa’s most gender-equal country and as the only country on the continent to rank amongst the global top 10 gender-equal nations. This remarkable achievement is accredited to the country’s pragmatic leadership, progressive policies and institutional reforms. The country is currently ranked first in Africa and number eight globally, thanks to...
Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth Matomola, has announced that the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA) and the Namfisa Act came into operation on 01 May 2026. Matomola made the announcement on Tuesday during a government information-sharing session in Windhoek. He said Namfisa undertook a comprehensive review and restructuring of...
Monika Amunyela During the Commonwealth Day event on the final day of the National Youth Week at the Windhoek Showgrounds, leaders called on young Namibians to take advantage of global opportunities while remaining grounded and using the skills acquired to develop Namibia. Discussions at the event focused on education, international cooperation, and youth participation in...
GIBEON – Despite facing numerous setbacks, Gibeon resident Anna Bank has never given up and is successfully running her grocery shop today. During an exclusive interview with New Era, she said it was only through perseverance that her business has survived. “As part of the Ministry of Youth’s empowerment programme, me and nine other local...
Many small businesses in Namibia have great ideas and well-written business proposals but still struggle to secure loans from commercial banks or the Development Bank of Namibia. For many entrepreneurs, the challenge is not only having a business idea. Banks and financial institutions want to see whether the business can survive, grow and repay the...
For 20 years, Seleste Shalongo has stood behind her small food stall in Grootfontein, selling kapana, cooked food and cabbages to support her family. Every morning, she wakes hoping for customers. Every evening, she worries about how she will provide for her two children. Shalongo, who was born and raised in Grootfontein, said that running...
The African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Secretariat has concluded a high-level strategic mission to Luanda, Angola, to accelerate final preparations for the RASA 2026 – Region 5 Annual Sports Awards, scheduled for 23 May. The two-day mission brought together regional leadership and national stakeholders to strengthen coordination, align priorities and finalise operational frameworks...
Dalene Kooper LÜDERITZ – Vice President, Lucia Witbooi, on Sunday reaffirmed the government’s support for the country’s green energy ambitions by pledging the necessary support for the flagship Hyphen Green Hydrogen project. The Hyphen project, with a projected investment of around US$10 billion (approximately N$168 billion), aims to produce 350 000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually...