SWAKOPMUND – Cybercrime and the financial inclusion of vulnerable communities emerged as key discussion points at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum (GPF), underway in Swakopmund. The four-day event brings together more than 800 delegates from 64 countries, including central bank governors, regulators, and financial experts, to advance financial inclusion and address...
WALVIS BAY – The family of Sergeant Eustance Simasiku Matongo, who was killed last Wednesday, says they are lost without him. For them, his role extended far beyond that of a provider. They described him as their shield, guide, and father figure, filling the void left by the deaths of their parents. New Era visited...
WALVIS BAY – The safety and security cluster at the coast is reeling in shock after one of its own, Sergeant Eustance Simasiku Matongo, was shot dead in the line of duty. Matongo was gunned down on Wednesday evening while trying to convince a robbery suspect not to take his own life. Matongo (34), was...
ABENAB – Otjozondjupa governor John //Khamuseb has called on the youth to embrace agriculture and tourism as key drivers of economic growth and job creation in the region. He made the call during a weeklong tour to the northern parts of the country, organised by the Namibian Tourism Board (NTB) to promote cultural tourism and...
ONIIPA – The Onandjokwe Medical Museum in the Oshikoto region is one of the rare yet interesting sites in Namibia. It shifts the focus from what is regarded as tourism attraction sites and takes one on an eye-opening medical journey, as it showcases the evolution of healthcare and the cultural shifts that shaped Namibia over...
EENHANA -Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa says the region has the potential to become one of Namibia’s leading cultural and liberation heritage destinations if marketed properly. She said the region’s population of more than 300 000 gives it a clear advantage in developing both tourism and hospitality while vigorously exploring cultural tourism. Hamutumwa was speaking to...
Eveline de Klerk Loide Jason SORIS SORIS – Residents of the Kunene region, especially those living on communal farms bordering the Erongo and Kunene regions, said they live in fear due to elephants thatfrequently invade their homesteads in search of water and grazing. The elephants have been destroying kraals, water tanks and gardens, while also...
ONIIPA – A group of Namibians is traversing the length and breadth of the country. Their mission is to help tell the Namibian story better. At the centre of the initiative is the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB). The group consists of journalists and social media influencers. They are on a cultural tour which stretches from...
UIS – The Dâure Daman chieftaincy remains engulfed in controversy, despite the recent election and appointment of Issakar Tourob as the new chief. The spokesperson of the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority, Martin Matsuib, insists that Chief Zacharias Seibeb still holds his position, despite the election results. Tourob was elected following interventions by the Minister of...
WALVIS BAY – The Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations has appealed to the fisheries and marine resources ministry to consult the industry before enforcing Cabinet’s decision to reduce the bycatch limit to 2%. The government earlier this month cut the bycatch limit from 5% to 2%. It further raised penalty fees from 15% to 50%,...