President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has placed economic diplomacy at the centre of Namibia’s foreign policy. She declared that international relations must now deliver “tangible and measurable benefits” for the country’s people. Speaking at State House on Tuesday during the official New Year’s greeting ceremony for the Diplomatic Corps, the President said Namibia enters 2026 with “clarity...
Namibia has reached a major milestone in its health sector with the qualification of the country’s first locally trained orthopaedic. He is Dr Hafeni Undari (HU). His journey, spanning from theatre nurse to medical student to specialist surgeon, marks a milestone for the country’s healthcare system. New Era’s Loide Jason (LJ) sat down with Undari...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has thanked German goodwill ambassador Wolfgang Fiedler for his extraordinary contribution of nearly N$65 million to Namibian schools over the past 48 years. Fiedler and his wife, Eva, have supported more than 100 schools across the country, providing classrooms, hostels, textbooks, uniforms and learning materials with a special focus on learners with...
Police supremo Joseph Shikongo has appealed to his officers to focus on their duties instead of wasting their hard-earned money on Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Leading from the front, Shikongo will not expend any funds on Valentine’s Day. This, he said, is because to him, the day is of no significance. He was speaking during a...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will be heading to the 39th Ordinary Session ofthe African Union (AU) Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, later this weekend. In this piece, New Era delves deeper into the President’s chief priority at the continental summit, at a time when Africa is facing growing global uncertainty and shifting alliances. To understand this,...
Loide Jason Heather Erdmann Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has taken direct control of tourist safety, moving the Tourism Protection Unit from the regional level to the highest office in the police with immediate effect. Shikongo said the move is aimed at improving the safety of tourists and protecting the country’s image as a safe...
International relations minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi has called on Namibia’s former ambassadors to share their international experience and wisdom with the new crop of diplomats. Addressing a meeting of the Namibia Association of Former Ambassadors (NAFA) in Windhoek last week, Ashipala-Musavyi said the current global environment requires Namibia to urgently draw on the experience of retired...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday received letters of credence from 10 heads of mission, with the envoys pledging to deepen cooperation with Namibia, particularly in trade, infrastructure, energy, tourism and education. Two of the diplomats are resident envoys, while eight are non-resident. During the ceremony, Nandi-Ndaitwah urged the heads of mission to work closely with Namibia...
Namibia and Botswana are strengthening strategic cooperation in infrastructure and economic development, with the Trans-Kalahari Railway identified as a key outstanding project. This follows a courtesy visit by Botswana high commissioner Phemelo Mbi Rankoro to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House on Thursday. The meeting highlighted growing bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries. This...
Kunene region is one of Namibia’s fourteen regions, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Angolan border in the north, named after the Kunene river. Kunene is known for its expansive landscapes, dispersed settlements, and diverse cultural groups, including the Himba, Damara and Nama communities. The region’s capital is Opuwo, and the...